Sausage

Sausage recipes have been around for centuries, with evidence of sausages being made as early as the Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages, sausage making was a way to preserve meat, as well as add flavor to dishes. Sausage making was often done by monks, who would mix herbs and spices to create unique flavor profiles.

Sausage making became more popular in the Renaissance, as new spices and ingredients were introduced from around the world. This led to the creation of many different sausage varieties, each with its own distinct flavor.

Today, sausage making is still a popular way to add flavor and variety to dishes. There are endless possibilities when it comes to sausage recipes, making them a favorite among home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Advice

When making sausage, it is important to follow the recipe closely. Use the correct type and cut of meat for the recipe, and be sure to mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. Be sure to cook the sausage to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is safe to consume. Additionally, it is best to use fresh herbs and spices when making sausage, as they will give it the best flavor. Finally, be sure to keep the sausage refrigerated until you are ready to cook it.

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Recipes

 

Herbed White Bean and Sausage Stew

5/5 - 3864 votes

• great northern bean
• italian sausage
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• rosemary
• onion
• black pepper
• cumin
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• celery
• garlic
• carrot
• thyme

 

Roasted Sausages With Grapes and Onions

5/5 - 1607 votes

• sausage
• fennel
• spanish onion
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• chive
• rice vinegar
• red grape
• olive oil

 

Sheet-Pan Sausage With Peppers and Tomatoes

4/5 - 3060 votes

• salt
• cherry
• sausage
• sweet
• shallot
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Sausage With Peppers and Onions

5/5 - 1401 votes

• basil
• olive oil
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• red pepper
• oregano
• garlic
• onion
• bell pepper
• egg
• italian pork fennel sausage

 

Sheet-Pan Sausages With Caramelized Shallots and Apples

4/5 - 2653 votes

• parsley
• salt
• sweet
• olive oil
• mustard
• apple cider vinegar
• apple
• rosemary
• shallot

 

Sausage Gravy

5/5 - 891 votes

• all purpose flour
• milk
• fennel
• red pepper
• sage
• salt
• pork breakfast sausage
• black pepper

 

Best British Sausage Roll

4.5/5 - 324 votes

• onion
• vegetable oil
• sausage
• all purpose flour
• puff pastry
• egg
• black pepper
• salt

 

Sausages With Tangy, Gingery Pineapple

4/5 - 1176 votes

• GINGER-LIME VINAIGRETTE
• salt
• lime juice
• garlic
• ginger
• olive oil

 

Sausage With Chard and Rhubarb

5/5 - 497 votes

• salt
• italian sausage
• red
• shallot
• mustard seed
• rhubarb
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Sheet-Pan Sausage With Spring Onions, Potatoes and Mustard

5/5 - 405 votes

• salt
• spring onion
• lemon juice
• shallot
• sauerkraut
• new potato
• olive oil
• sausage
• parsley
• dijon mustard
• garlic

 

Sheet-Pan Sausage Meatballs With Tomatoes and Broccoli

4/5 - 839 votes

• salt
• red pepper flake
• broccoli
• loaf italian bread
• grape
• oregano
• mushroom
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• italian sausage
• garlic

 

Breakfast Sausage

4.8/5 - 149 votes

• light brown sugar
• black pepper
• back
• cayenne pepper
• rosemary
• nutmeg
• red pepper flake
• pork butt
• sage
• thyme
• salt

 

Homemade Sausage Rolls

4.97/5 - 222 votes

• pork mince
• brown onion
• celery
• egg
• egg
• olive oil
• salt
• fennel seed
• garlic
• sheets puff pastry
• panko breadcrumb
• bacon
• black pepper
• ketchup tomato sauce

 

Oven Baked Sausages with Potatoes, Vegetable AND Gravy!

4.99/5 - 190 votes

• oregano
• beef broth
• butter
• olive oil
• thyme
• garlic
• onion
• all purpose flour
• carrot
• potato
• sausage
• thyme
• oil spray
• salt

 

Maple Breakfast Sausage

5/5 - 241 votes

• olive oil
• ground pork
• maple syrup
• sage
• coriander
• nutmeg
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt

 

Sausage Rolls

4/5 - 606 votes

• SAUSAGE FILLING
• egg
• black pepper
• coriander
• mace
• nutmeg
• cayenne pepper
• parsley
• sage
• thyme
• salt
• pork shoulder
• PASTRY (SEE NOTE)
• ice water
• salt
• all purpose flour
• pork lard
• butter

 

Baked White Beans and Sausage With Sage

4/5 - 605 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• cannellini bean
• sage
• garlic
• apple juice
• sweet italian pork sausage

 

Homemade Pork Breakfast Sausage

4/5 - 203 votes

• ground pork
• light
• sage
• black pepper
• thyme
• salt
• allspice
• cayenne pepper
• nutmeg
• onion powder
• red pepper flake
• oil

 

Italian Sausage Sandwiches

4/5 - 536 votes

• pickled pepper juice
• provolone cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• carrot
• mayonnaise
• pickled pepper
• cabbage
• italian sausage
• hero

 

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

4/5 - 184 votes

• celery
• onion
• andouille sausage
• cajun seasoning
• filé powder
• bay leaf
• bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• okra
• all purpose flour
• vegetable oil
• shrimp
• tomato
• rice
• chicken broth
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley

 

Sausages With Potatoes and Red Cabbage

4/5 - 496 votes

• potato
• caraway seed
• coriander seed
• salt
• onion
• lemon
• dijon mustard
• parmesan cheese
• red cabbage
• dill
• olive oil
• rosemary
• thyme
• pork

 

Hot Italian Sausage

5/5 - 167 votes

• ground pork shoulder
• paprika
• fennel seed
• salt
• hot red pepper flake
• garlic

 

Spicy Lamb Sausage With Grilled Onions and Zucchini

5/5 - 158 votes

• VINAIGRETTE
• cayenne pepper
• lemon juice
• paprika
• caraway seed
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• garlic
• olive oil
• FOR ASSEMBLY
• olive oil
• pita bread
• salt
• cilantro
• mint
• bibb
• onion
• tomato
• zucchini
• SAUSAGE
• black peppercorn
• cayenne pepper
• cinnamon
• salt
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• lamb
• paprika
• allspice berry
• garlic

 

Chicken, Sausage and Peppers

4.8/5 - 91 votes

• salt
• all purpose flour
• onion
• white wine
• parsley
• butter
• italian green frying pepper
• pickled cherry pepper
• garlic
• chicken broth
• chicken breast
• sweet

 

Sausages With Apples and Onions

4/5 - 434 votes

• parsley
• salt
• bay leaf
• thyme
• caraway seed
• clove
• allspice berry
• onion
• butter
• apple
• bratwurst

 

Roasted Vegan Sausages With Cauliflower and Olives

4/5 - 417 votes

• herb
• turkish chile
• vegan sausage
• honey
• cumin seed
• cauliflower
• garlic
• salt
• castelvetrano olife
• raisin
• olive oil
• sherry vinegar
• black pepper

 

Boudin (boudain), a pork and rice Cajun sausage

4.95/5 - 57 votes

• salt
• vegetable oil
• black pepper
• oregano
• thyme
• paprika
• bell pepper
• celery
• onion
• parsley
• chicken liver
• cayenne pepper
• rice
• pork shoulder
• green onion
• jalapeño
• garlic
• hog casing feet
• sausage stuffer

 

Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

4.4/5 - 81 votes

• all purpose flour
• bell pepper
• celery
• vegetable oil
• chicken meat
• smoked sausage
• filé powder
• rub
• onion
• green onion
• parsley
• oregano
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• onion powder
• bay leaf
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• garlic powder
• salt
• paprika

 

Polish Blood Sausage (Kiszka) Recipe

4.5/5 - 93 votes

• pork liver
• pepper
• pork blood
• pork shoulder
• salt
• buckwheat
• water
• hog intestine

 

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

4.6/5 - 75 votes

• tasso
• parsley
• onion
• grain rice
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• white pepper
• chicken stock
• smoked pork sausage
• garlic
• chicken thigh meat
• basil
• thyme

 

Lamb, Harissa and Almond Sausage Rolls

4/5 - 338 votes

• poppy seed
• lamb
• olive oil
• harissa paste
• puff pastry
• egg
• yellow
• salt
• black pepper
• currant
• red pepper
• couscou
• almond

 

Sausage Balls

5/5 - 178 votes

• sausage
• cheddar cheese
• bisquick

 

Pork and Fennel Sausage Rolls

4/5 - 326 votes

• ground pork
• fennel seed
• puff pastry
• egg
• red
• salt
• carrot
• celery
• black pepper
• bread crumb
• olive oil
• garlic
• thyme

 

Sausage Gravy

5/5 - 173 votes

• pillsbury grands buttermilk biscuit
• pork sausage
• pepper
• milk
• all purpose flour

 

Curried Sausages

4.95/5 - 117 votes

• oil
• pea
• curry powder
• sugar
• carrot
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• chicken stock broth
• garlic
• all purpose flour
• sausage

 

Crock Pot Mini Smoked Sausages With Grape Jelly Sauce

4/5 - 116 votes

• chili sauce
• grape jelly
• smoked sausage

 

Braised Pork Ribs and Italian Sausage

4.8/5 - 58 votes

• salt
• radiatore pasta
• red chili pepper flake
• green onion
• parmesan cheese
• white wine
• garlic
• pancetta
• onion
• bell pepper
• italian sausage
• pork sparerib
• basil
• italian parsley
• san marzano tomato

 

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

4.2/5 - 86 votes

• rice
• all purpose flour
• andouille
• salt
• thyme
• filé powder
• black pepper
• hot sauce
• paprika
• worchestershire sauce
• vegetable oil
• cayenne pepper
• okra
• garlic
• bay leaf
• celery
• bell pepper
• onion
• chicken thigh
• green onion
• chicken broth

 

Easy Italian Sausage Lasagna

4.4/5 - 56 votes

• tomato sauce
• bob evans italian roll sausage
• italian seasoning
• ricotta cheese
• pasta sauce
• lasagna noodle
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

 

Classic Homemade Southern Sausage Gravy

4.5/5 - 64 votes

• cayenne pepper
• milk
• shortening
• all purpose flour
• biscuit
• breakfast sausage
• black pepper
• salt

 

Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties

5/5 - 128 votes

• ground turkey
• black pepper
• fennel seed
• salt
• thyme
• cayenne pepper
• white pepper
• garlic powder
• allspice
• clove
• nutmeg
• sage

 

BA's Best Breakfast Sausage

3.5/5 - 139 votes

• ground pork shoulder
• sage
• thyme
• fennel seed
• salt
• red pepper flake
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• smoked paprika
• light brown sugar

 

Pan-Seared Sausage with Lady Apples and Watercress

4/5 - 92 votes

• salt
• lady apple
• olive oil
• watercress
• italian sausage
• white wine
• white wine vinegar

 

Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

4.66/5 - 262 votes

• basil
• chicken breast
• bell pepper
• onion
• grain white rice
• salt
• andouille sausage
• sugar
• chicken broth
• thyme
• tomato
• oil
• cajun seasoning
• garlic
• green onion
• celery

 

Spiced Apple-Sausage Stuffing With Cranberries and Brandy

5/5 - 63 votes

• cranberry
• cinnamon
• brandy
• clove
• apple cider vinegar
• bay leaf
• celery
• ginger
• coriander seed
• garlic
• ground pork
• apple
• leek
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil

 

Corn and Sausage Pasta

4.7/5 - 54 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• italian sausage
• rigatoni
• aleppo pepper
• olive oil
• corn
• parmesan cheese
• basil
• butter
• garlic

 

Spicy Italian Sausage

3.7/5 - 107 votes

• kitchenaid
• bind
• fennel seed
• red pepper flake
• smoked paprika
• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• paprika
• mm hog casing
• red wine
• salt

 

Cevapcici Balkan Sausage

4/5 - 87 votes

• garlic
• ground beef
• salt
• onion
• lamb
• ground pork
• onion

 

Homemade Cajun Boudin Sausage

4/5 - 86 votes

• onion
• sausage casing
• pork liver
• rice
• pork meat
• black pepper
• salt
• green onion

 

Hungarian Homemade Sausage (Hazi Kolbasz)

4/5 - 86 votes

• paprika
• black pepper
• water
• hog casing
• salt
• garlic

 

Polish Kiełbasa Sausage (Biała Kielbasa) Recipe

4/5 - 86 votes

• black pepper
• leaf marjoram
• water
• hog casing
• garlic
• pork shoulder
• salt
• cooking spray

 

Chicken and Sausage Stew with Oven Roasted Potatoes

4.7/5 - 42 votes

• potato
• salt
• parsley
• pepper
• orange
• fennel
• rosemary
• thyme
• onion
• butter
• red potato
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• white wine
• chicken thigh meat
• salt
• bay leaf
• carrot
• garlic
• thyme
• chicken stock
• andouille sausage

 

Orecchiette Sausage Pasta in Creamy Tomato Sauce

4.99/5 - 58 votes

• tomato passata
• olive oil
• italian seasoning
• parmesan cheese
• white wine
• salt
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• kale
• cream
• milk
• orecchiette pasta
• italian pork sausage
• parmesan cheese

 

Chicken Sausage Patties

4/5 - 46 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• butter
• allspice
• fennel seed
• sweet paprika
• green apple
• onion
• ground chicken breast
• poultry seasoning

 

Pork and Sausage Jambalaya With Black-Eyed Peas

4.5/5 - 47 votes

• black eyed pea
• grain white rice
• stock
• water
• pork
• cajun seasoning
• salt
• onion
• bell pepper
• butter
• celery
• green onion
• oil
• parsley
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• andouille

 

Bisquick Sausage Balls

4.95/5 - 19 votes

• pork sausage
• italian seasoning
• milk
• cheddar cheese
• bisquick

 

Spicy Sausage Rolls

4/5 - 74 votes

• onion
• soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• hot chili sauce
• egg
• puff pastry
• sausage meat
• lemon juice

 

Grilled Chicken Sausages with Shredded Kale and Pecorino

4.3/5 - 55 votes

• salt
• mustard
• pecorino romano cheese
• lemon juice
• tuscan kale
• shallot
• chicken sausage
• olive oil

 

Chicken Thigh and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

4.4/5 - 37 votes

• all purpose flour
• celery
• bell pepper
• green onion
• corn oil
• smoked pork sausage
• black pepper
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• chicken stock
• garlic
• beef stock
• okra
• onion
• filé powder
• worcestershire sauce
• cajun seasoning
• bay leaf
• chicken thigh

 

Mini Sausage Frittatas

4.5/5 - 39 votes

• breakfast sausage
• milk
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley
• cheddar cheese
• egg
• tabasco sauce

 

Homemade Turkey Sausage

4/5 - 61 votes

• thyme
• salt
• ground turkey
• allspice
• nutmeg
• onion powder
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper

 

Easy Sausage Pasta

4.98/5 - 35 votes

• sausage
• heavy cream
• salt
• penne pasta

 

Pork Sausage with Coconut-Chile Sauce and Lychees

4.4/5 - 42 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• shichimi togarashi be found japanese market
• champagne vinegar
• sugar
• coconut milk
• lychee
• ground pork
• vegetable oil
• onion
• habanero chile
• basil
• cilantro
• mint
• peanut
• lime juice
• red pepper flake
• shichimi togarashi
• garlic

 

German Sausage With Curry Ketchup (Currywurst)

4/5 - 59 votes

• garlic
• bay leaf
• apple
• onion
• vinegar
• allspice
• honey
• oil
• bratwur
• curry powder
• tomato paste
• black pepper
• water

 

Braised Chicken Sausages

4.7/5 - 29 votes

• onion
• chicken stock
• balsamic vinegar
• chicken sausage
• olive oil

 

Antipasto Sausage Skewers

4.8/5 - 28 votes

• nonstick spray
• red pepper
• artichoke heart
• basil
• fully italian poultry sausage
• tomato

 

Breakfast sausage

4.92/5 - 25 votes

• sage
• brown sugar
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• ground pork
• marjoram
• red pepper flake
• thyme

 

Simple Sausage Gravy

4.94/5 - 33 votes

• sausage
• all purpose flour
• milk
• salt

 

Chicken Sausage with Apples, Sage and Cabbage

4.7/5 - 28 votes

• bread
• salt
• sage
• onion
• red cabbage
• apple cider vinegar
• vegetable oil
• brown sugar
• granny smith
• chicken sausage

 

Butternut Squash and Sausage Lasagna

4.7/5 - 27 votes

• nonstick spray
• olive oil
• salt
• kale
• lasagna noodle
• garlic powder
• onion
• heavy cream
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• butternut squash puree
• red pepper
• nutmeg
• italian sausage
• sage
• olive oil
• egg
• ricotta cheese
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese
• white button mushroom

 

Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew

4.4/5 - 28 votes

• vegetable oil spray
• chicken broth
• onion
• kale
• salt
• red pepper flake
• cannellini bean
• olive oil
• fennel bulb
• tomato
• turkey

 

Slovak Potato Sausage (Bobrovecke Droby)

4.5/5 - 29 votes

• marjoram
• black pepper
• idaho potato
• bacon
• peppermint
• onion
• salt
• beef

 

Easy Crock Pot Cornbread and Sausage Dressing

4.5/5 - 28 votes

• celery
• onion
• egg
• poultry seasoning
• cornbread dressing crumb
• cranberry
• sage
• parsley
• chicken broth
• butter
• ground pork sausage

 

Chicken Sausage Frittata with Side Salad

4.9/5 - 22 votes

• salt
• nonstick spray
• side salad
• sweet potato
• bell pepper
• avocado
• bell pepper
• egg white
• monterey jack cheese
• cilantro
• onion
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• onion
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• chicken sausage link
• garlic
• garlic
• green leaf lettuce
• egg
• tomato

 

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

3.4/5 - 29 votes

• white rice
• salt
• celery
• chicken broth
• smoked sausage
• garlic powder
• chicken thigh
• bell pepper
• onion
• wheat flour
• cayenne pepper
• canola oil
• green onion
• all purpose flour
• tasso ham

 

Moroccan Merguez Sausage

4/5 - 42 votes

• ground beef
• cilantro
• merguez spice
• harissa
• garlic
• sausage casing

 

Purple Hull Peas and Spicy Sausage

4/5 - 41 votes

• onion
• chicken broth
• vegetable oil
• andouille
• garlic
• purple hull pea
• black pepper
• salt

 

Breakfast Turkey Sausage

4.95/5 - 19 votes

• thyme
• garlic
• ground turkey
• sage spice
• black pepper
• honey
• cayenne pepper
• salt

 

Lamb, Rosemary, and Red Wine Sausage

4/5 - 38 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• red wine
• pork
• rosemary
• lamb shoulder
• garlic

 

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

4/5 - 33 votes

• tomato
• tomato sauce
• italian seasoning
• yellow bell pepper
• red wine
• black pepper
• garlic
• italian sausage
• onion
• red pepper

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