When it comes to making quick and savory last-minute dinners, sausage recipes are real heroes. There are tons of sensational sausage recipes for dinner, most of which use either ground or sliced sausage.
Ground sausage is great for breakfast, but you can do so much more with it. When you have some ground sausage in the fridge or freezer, you have the makings of a great main dish meal. And you can use any type of ground sausage: beef, pork, turkey, or chicken.
Sausage, the versatile and flavorful meat that comes in various forms, can be the star ingredient in countless dishes. It’s easy to elevate any meal when incorporating sausages, and there’s a smorgasbord of recipes that showcase this popular ingredient. From a hearty breakfast to a comforting dinner, sausage recipes are perfect for every occasion and skill level.
We explore a variety of mouthwatering sausage recipes that will inspire food lovers and home cooks. We’ll guide you through each recipe, providing tips and techniques on how to prepare the perfect dish. Preparing sausage dishes is not complicated, and with a little creativity, the possibilities are endless.
By experimenting with various types of sausages, flavor combinations, and cooking methods, you can reinvent classic recipes or find new favorites. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, these carefully curated sausage recipes aim to impress and will surely satisfy any appetite. So let’s delve into the delicious world of sausage, and discover dishes that effortlessly bring comforting flavors and textures to the dining table.
Sausage recipes for dinner use all kinds of hearty ingredients such as different cheeses, pasta, veggies, and in some recipes, even fruits!
Sadly, most people use only a handful of recipes with sausage, never realizing the vast universe of recipes for sausage out there.
Thankfully, we are here to help by introducing you to 40 of the most delicious sausage dinner recipes you’ve ever seen!
This sausage recipe is indeed a delicious Tex-Mex delight. You’ve got a rice and sausage skillet that’s super quick and easy to make, and it’s packed with tons of amazing flavors such as savory sausage joined by savory veggies and exciting Mexican spices.
If you want to try a breakfast recipe for sausage that’s slightly different, the apple and sausage french toast bake definitely fits the bill. It features cinnamon-baked apples, sweet bread, and savory sausage, which makes it the ultimate breakfast indulgence with some maple syrup.
Another one of our favorite spicy and savory sausage dinner ideas is this chicken sausage enchilada skillet. This one-pan recipe can be on your dinner plates in ten minutes! It features juicy chicken sausage combined with melty cheese and seasoned veggies for something very special.
Quick and easy sausage rolls are a great multipurpose meal that you can make for party appetizers, breakfast, lunch, and dinner! The golden-brown pastry puffs encase juicy, savory sausage for a snack-sized meal that’s perfect for dipping. Try this one for your next event.
You’ve got to try sausage stuffed acorn squash for a hearty fall sausage dinner! It features roasted squash stuffed with cheese, spicy Italian sausage, and colorful veggies topped with parmesan. This meal is not only delicious and beautiful, but it’s also highly nutritious!
This recipe for sausage potato soup features a savory, creamy, cheesy sauce that is a bit like a delicious cheeseburger soup. This meal’s loaded with potatoes, veggies, and spicy Italian sausage. It’s absolutely perfect for dipping your favorite bread and guaranteed to fill you up.
Bangers and Mash are considered the number one most popular comfort food in Great Britain. And while there are tons of recipes out there, this is by far one of the very best! This meal features buttery mashed potatoes in a savory onion gravy topped with juicy, succulent sausages.
This unique stuffing features a mixture of delicious artisanal breads like sourdough, pumpernickel, and multi-grain to create a chewy texture that perfectly holds the savory sausage and sweet ingredients like dried figs, apricots, and raisins. The result is a stuffing experience like nothing you’ve tried before!
Paella is not just a dish but a Spanish celebration of delicious veggies and meats that includes everything from seafood such as mussels and shrimp to savory sausage and chicken to peas and peppers all over a bed of flavorful Spanish rice.
Being from the south, there’s nothing quite like the taste of slow-cooked grits, buttered toast, and a savory piece or two of homemade breakfast sausage. And while it’s tempting just to pick up store-bought, once you’ve tried this recipe, you’ll never buy it again!
This recipe for Naan Pizza features crispy, seasoned mushrooms, savory sausage, and deliciously melty fontina cheese all over deliciously flavorful pizza sauce and a golden flatbread crust. After one bite of this delicious pizza, you may want to start using fontina as your official pizza cheese.
As a New Orleans native, I can attest that we take our gumbo pretty seriously, so I’m always skeptical about recipes on the internet. However, this one is certified legit and features everything we love in a good pot of gumbo! Don’t forget your French Bread!
This recipe for Tuscan Italian sausage pasta features a creamy sauce with cheese, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and spicy Italian sausage combined with your favorite pasta to create a masterpiece that’s certain to become a staple meal for your family.
This amazing stuffed eggplant recipe features savory cooking sausage, pecorino romano, mozzarella cheese, hearty chicken sausage, tasty veggies, and delicious marinara sauce, all in a perfect baked eggplant. This dish takes a bit more time to prep and cook, but the wait is well worth it!
Another amazing pasta dish is peppers and Italian sausage featuring sweet bell pepper and spicy Italian sausage simmering in a simple but tasty tomato sauce made with white wine and crushed tomatoes. This meal only takes 20 minutes to whip up despite its fancy looks!
This cheesy, hearty meal features tons of melty cheese, potato slices, spices, and savory crumbled sausage, all in a creamy mushroom soup sauce. It’s super easy to make, and while the recipe calls for store-bought sausage, we highly recommend using the homemade sausage recipe mentioned earlier.
This simple but flavorful dish features spicy Italian sausage with peppers and onions in flavorful, fluffy, seasoned rice. This is a great meal you can throw together in 30 minutes, plus you can add other ingredients like black olives, banana peppers, and mozzarella to give it a little extra something!
Shrimp boils are another New Orleans tradition I really miss. There’s nothing like going out to the park or by Lake Pontchartrain and smelling the mouthwatering aroma of a shrimp boil. Now you can enjoy this experience from the comfort of your own home.
Jambalaya is another dish from home that causes me to cringe a bit when I see it on a restaurant menu. Very few places ever get it right, but this recipe knocks it out of the park with lots of juicy shrimp, sausage, peppers, and spices over fluffy, flavorful rice.
If you’re looking to upgrade a simple mac and cheese into a meal worth celebrating, then try this recipe that combines cheesy macaroni with savory, juicy sausage. It’s the perfect meal with your favorite veggies like broccoli and roasted carrots.
This Tuscan white bean soup recipe features a hearty mix of Italian sausage, beans, and veggies simmered together in a seasoned tomato broth. It’s a very easy and quick dinner option that delivers a complete meal all in one pot!
This savory and healthy sheet pan dinner is quick and easy to throw together. It features delicious ingredients such as roasted smoked sausage, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, pecans, and delicious spices and seasonings. Best of all, you can serve four people in only 30 minutes!
When it comes to party food, a great side dish, or healthy dinner, you can’t go wrong with a tangy, creamy summer sausage pasta salad. And this recipe features a mix of juicy sausage, black olives, pasta, sweet cherry tomatoes, and banana peppers, all mixed in a creamy, delicious homemade dressing that’s beyond amazing!
Spetzofai is a delicious traditional Greek meal made with spicy, plump, juicy sausages, sweet peppers, and a savory, rich tomato sauce. It’s a simple dish made all over Greece that takes less than an hour to cook.
This mouthwatering soup recipe features the flavors of crumbled Italian sausage swimming in a savory broth with spinach, bacon, and tender cannellini beans. You don’t need a lot of ingredients for this soup, plus its dairy-free making it the perfect healthy dinner that sacrifices nothing in the taste department.
Dublin Coddle is a famous Irish stew you don’t want to miss. This classic pub meal is made in one pot with juicy sausage links, carrots, bacon, onions, and golden potato slices. All of this is mixed together in a savory, hearty Guinness broth that’s just out of this world!
Another fun dish you can make with sausage is this super easy sausage pesto ring featuring loads of melty cheese and crumbled sausage all in a golden, buttery bread ring. This hearty dinner concept is super simple, using canned biscuits for the dough.
If you’re garlic bread looking for a new best friend, you should introduce it to this amazing creamy sausage pasta. This recipe is made in just one pot and brings together tender pasta, savory veggies, juicy sausage, cheese, and bold Italian flavors.
Another dish folks from the south are pretty passionate about is biscuits and gravy. This recipe shows you how to make the best homemade sausage gravy you’ll ever taste that’s perfect over biscuits and many other dishes. This made from scratch gravy is seasoned to perfection and takes your buttermilk biscuits to the next level.
This soup recipe packs everything we love about Lasagna into one bowl. It features tender noodles, spicy Italian sausage, an amazing seasoned tomato broth, veggies, and lots of creamy cheese for a flavor that rivals the soup of any Italian restaurant.
Cheesy, hearty sausage cheese biscuits are perfect for a quick breakfast or dippable dinner bread. These fluffy, golden buttermilk biscuits are loaded with lots of sharp cheddar, crumpled bits of sausage, and diced jalapeno for a little extra kick. You won’t be able to get enough!
This overnight egg and sausage breakfast casserole is a great way to start your morning. You start it just before bed, and when you wake, it’ll be to the delicious smell of a hearty breakfast that will power up your day in a big way!
If you’re looking for a great dish to serve for the holidays, on weekends, or for a big group, this recipe for breakfast strata is just for you! It features crumples of sausage meat and melty cheese, hearty peppers, and a golden bread crust.
Zuppa Toscana is by far one of my all-time favorite soups that feature sensational ingredients like bacon, zucchini, garlic, onions, potatoes, Italian such kale, and parmesan cheese, all in a flavorful broth that brings everything together for a healthy and delicious first-class meal!
Another great breakfast idea with sausage is this healthy Italian sausage hash made with savory mixed veggies like red peppers, broccoli, and potatoes. It also features fried eggs that which really give it extra flavor and a big boost of protein.
Drunken clams with sausage is an amazing meal that looks almost as impressive as it tastes! You can really impress your guests when serving up a platter full of hearty clams stuffed with seasoned Italian sausage, peppers, and spices.
Mushroom lovers, prepare for an experience you’ll never forget because Italian sausage stuffed mushrooms will overload your senses with a flavorful explosion of mushrooms stuffed with a cheesy, creamy sausage filling and baked to golden perfection. Life just doesn’t get much better than a plate full of these babies!
This incredible bean and sausage soup is gluten-free and features slices of juicy sausage, tender beans, and veggies swimming in a seasoned and mind-blowingly savory mustard cream sauce that’s no joke! Enjoy this dish with some warm bread or rolls and a nice cold glass of beer or apple cider.
Talk about a beautiful picture. Just admire the art of this recipe for Broccoli Rabe stuffing featuring juicy sausage, golden bread pieces, broccoli, and veggies brought together in a seasoned mushroom broth. It’s a fantastic holiday dish that will add a delicious touch of class to any dinner table.
Speaking of delicious and classy sausage recipes, this Chinese stuffing with sausage is simply beyond yummy! It features bits of Chinese sausage, sourdough bread, carrots, celery, onion, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, scallions, sliced chives, eggs, and chicken stock to create an out of this world stuffing your guests will talk about for years!
Conclusion
This list has featured 40 mouthwatering recipes for sausages offering all kinds of styles and flavors.
They are just a few examples of how sausage dinner ideas don’t have to be boring or predictable.
You can create savory and easy sausage recipes for the whole family in just minutes.
We certainly hope you enjoy these sausage dishes as much as we have.
And if you are still thinking about what to make with sausage, we have a video below with four yummy sausage recipe ideas that might be just what you’re looking for!
Our 40+ BEST Sausage Recipes (+Authentic Bangers and Mash)
These options are sure to be a hit. So, gather your family and friends and enjoy. Let us know your thoughts!
Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
