Mouth-Watering Sausage Recipes We Bet You Haven’t Tried
Sausages are a lot like hot dogs – they’re comfort food, easily prepared and most of all, versatile. While they’re good eaten alone, they taste even better on a dish. These well-loved piece of meat are mostly consumed during breakfast, but they can also be used as an ingredient to create hearty, fulfilling dishes that are ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Try these hearty sausage recipes now:
Sausage and Peppers Mac and Cheese
What you need:
- 1/2 kilograms Italian sausage
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/4 cups shell pasta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Olive oil, for frying
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnishing
Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet then cook sausages until cooked through and golden brown. When ready, add bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add pasta, chicken broth and marinara sauce. Lower heat to medium and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, or until pasta is cooked al dente. Lastly, add mozzarella and heavy cream. Stir until well-combined with other ingredients. Remove from heat and garnish with parsley before serving.
Cheesy Garlic Italian Sausage Subs
What you need:
- 1/2 kilogram Itailan sausage
- 4 pieces sub rolls, split lengthwise
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 2 cups marinara or tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Mix together the garlic, unsalted butter, parsley and kosher salt in a small bowl. Place sub rolls on a rimmed baking sheet and spread the cut sides of each with the garlic butter mixture. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350F) for 8 minutes or until golden. Set aside. In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat then cook the sausages for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Spoon sausage mixture into toasted rolls. Top with mozzarella and bake again for another 6 to 8 minutes. When ready, sprinkle with basil before serving.
You can do so much with sausages – they can be eaten alone, used in omelettes, pasta recipes, soups, sandwiches and more. Try these mouth-watering sausage recipes now!