Do you have some ground sausage in the fridge and don’t know what to cook with it? You’ve come to the right place!
We’ve compiled this great list of easy Ground Sausage Recipes for you to try. You’ll find decadent pastas, hearty casseroles, cozy soups, tasty sausage stuffed veggies, and so much more!
Cook your way through all of these recipes, and you’ll never wonder “what to cook with ground sausage?” again. You’re sure to find some new family favorites!
Enjoy…
The Best Ground Sausage Recipes:
1. Meaty Cabbage Soup
We’re starting this list of Ground Sausage Recipes with our own Meaty Cabbage Soup. This soup recipe is a hearty, satisfying comfort food that fills you up without filling you out!
This pot happens when you dream of food magically getting ready while asking very little out of you. This pot happens when the weather or your mood craves a cozy bowl of comfort. It has very simple ingredients, mainly some meat and sausage.
2. Creamy Sausage Pasta
This Creamy Ground Sausage Pasta is a family favorite Italian pasta recipe!
Easy, cheesy, creamy pasta with savory mushrooms, tender penne noodles, and Italian sausage, all in a light yet rich creamy garlicky and parmesan sauce. YUM!
3. Spicy Sausage Rigatoni
Spicy Italian sausage cooked in a perfect wine infused tomato sauce over a bowlful of rigatoni. Yum. This would will come in your regular rotation in no time.
4. Zuppa Toscana
A giant pot of this creamy concoction made up of crumbled sausage, tender, melt in your mouth potatoes, crispy heavenly bacon, and the goodness of kale.
It can’t get better than this…This one is cozy beyond cozy!
5. Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
This easy Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe recipe is a light and satisfying dish, all the way from the southern tip of Italy.
6. Johnny Marzetti
Who is Johnny Marzetti? One hearty and nostalgic American casserole, that’s who. You might call him by another name, but you know this one!
Tender pasta, ground sausage and beef in a rich tomato sauce and covered in cheese. Great family friendly meal!
7. Creamy Tortellini Soup
Now this soup will tempt you to leave behind anything you’re doing right now and come hover over a cozy bowl loaded with happy mood and happy flavors. This Creamy Tortellini Soup is what winter cozy evening dreams are made of…
8. Homemade Sausage Gravy Recipe
Biscuits and Gravy are the South’s ultimate stick to your ribs breakfast. They’re also about as “comfort foody” as you can get.
This sausage gravy recipe is the BEST!
9. Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
These golden yellow Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash are a beauty to the eyes. These gorgeous veggie bowls with their scalloped, caramelized edges are stuffed with the most delicious sausage stuffing…
It’s so easy, you can make it on a busy weeknight.
10. Sausage Balls
These Sausage Balls are so delicious and only take 30 minutes to make. They’re a great grab and go snack, or party appetizer.
These succulent balls are made with ground pork sausage, bisquick, shredded cheddar and milk.
Get the Recipe @ dinneratthezoo
11. Sausage Stuffed Eggplant
If you love eggplant and sausage, this is the ultimate dish for you to bake. These eggplant boats are stuffed with spicy sausage and topped with cheese and baked to melty perfection.
12. Lasagna
Everyone’s favorite Italian casserole… Lasagna! Meat, sauce and cheese layered in between tender lasagna noodles sheets makes for the ultimate comfort food!
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
13. Sausage & Herb Stuffing
Stuffing is a holiday special we always look forward to in our lives. This sausage stuffing is easy and quick with plenty of ground sausages. Sounds fabulous!
14. Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta is a super comforting meal. With sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and ground sausage in a creamy parmesan sauce, the whole family will love it.
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
15. One Pan Turkey Sausage Spinach and Marinara Tortellini
We love this Turkey Sausage Spinach and Marinara Tortellini. It’s a hearty and fulfilling one skillet meal, with hidden veggies for the picky eaters.
Get the Recipe @ cookingclassy
16. Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage
Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and eggs is the kind of breakfast that keeps you going for a long time. It has sweet potatoes, onions, peppers and sausage with eggs.
Get the Recipe @ dinneratthezoo
17. Cheesy Baked Ziti
Another great casserole, this Baked Ziti is loaded with ground beef and sausage. Add some homemade tomato sauce and plenty of cheese and you have a feast fit for a crowd!
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
18. Sausage and Mozzarella Calzone
This sausage and mozzarella calzone is going to be your new favorite lunch. This hearty handheld meal is like a pizza turnover!
19. Cheesy Stuffed Tomatoes with Sausage
We love stuffing veggies, they make such great meals. These tomatoes are packed full of ground sausage and plenty of cheese. Yum level achieved!
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
20. Shakshuka with Italian Sausage
Shakshuka is a flavorful Middle Easter dish with eggs cooked in a well seasoned tomato sauce. This recipe adds sausage, which brings the dish to w whole new level!
21. Slow Cooker Chili
You can’t get much cozier than a big pot of chili.
This recipe takes classic rich and robust chili up a notch with the addition of ground sausage. It turns out perfect every time.
22. One Pot Spaghetti with Sausage Sauce Recipe
Anything recipe with the words “one pot” has to be easy, right?
Well this one is also delicious, as the words “spaghetti” and “sausage” should have implied!
23. Sausage Potato Pie
This Sausage Potato Pie is a simple and humble, yet super tasty dish. With minimal ingredients, you can have this complete meal on the table in about 45 minutes.
24. Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese is pure Italian comfort food. Ground beef and sausage are simmered for a long time in a tomato sauce with wine, seasonings, and milk.
It’s a versatile sauce that can go with a variety of pasta shapes.
Get the Recipe @ gimmesomeoven
25. Lasagna Dip
Lasagna dip? That sounds like the best idea ever! It’s super cheesy and saucy, plus it’s loaded with Italian sausage. This one is going to draw a crowd!
26. Sausage and Biscuit Casserole
Biscuits and gravy are a classic pairing, and what better way to celebrate the pairing than with a biscuits and gravy casserole? It uses sausage gravy that’s thick and creamy, topped with golden brown biscuits. YUM.
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
27. Cheesy Sausage and Potatoes
Cheesy Sausage and Potatoes makes for a super easy and family friendly weeknight dinner. The recipe combines potatoes, pork sausage and cheese into a hearty and delicious casserole.
Get the Recipe @ thecookierookie
28. Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Strata
Strata is a bread casserole, mostly made with cheese and some kind of meat. In this case, some yum sausages and peppers. This one is again a crowd pleaser and you can serve it for breakfast or brunch. Everybody will love this new breakfast idea.
Get the Recipe @ spendwithpennies
29. Stuffed Zucchini Boats
If you have some huge zucchini out of your garden, try these Giant Sausage Stuffed Zucchini.
They’re brimming with Italian-inspired ingredients, then covered with panko and baked to perfection.
Get the Recipe @ lecremedelacrumb
30. Ham and Sausage Hash Brown Egg Bake
This Ham and Sausage Hash Brown Egg Bake is the best breakfast recipe ever. The casserole can feed a crowd, and it’s an extremely versatile dish.
31. Zucchini Lasagna
Make your Lasagna keto friendly by replacing the noodles with Zucchini slices!
This recipe is so delicious, that eve your high carb friends and family will love it!
Get the Recipe @ therecipecritic
32. Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
Make this savory pumpkin dish with sausage and pasta, cream and plenty of cheese. It’s a great fall dinner idea!
33. Grilled Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers are a great way to get your protein, starch and veggies all in one dish.
This recipe features sausage and rice, with plenty of melty mozzarella cheese on top.
34. Spicy Sausage Pepperoni Pizza
If you love spicy food and sausages, you’ll love this spicy sausage pepperoni pizza! It’s a great homemade pizza recipe for when you want to make a fun meal.
Get the Recipe @ aberdeenskitchen
35. Easy Sausage Pesto Ring
Here is a perfect appetizer or snack to impress your guests. This sausage pesto ring looks so delicious. Country biscuit dough filled with Italian sausage, pesto and loaded with cheese and butter arranged in a ring and baked. Brilliant!
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This great collection of easy Ground Sausage Recipes will give you plenty of family friendly weeknight dinner ideas! We love this quick and easy pasta:
Ingredients
- 1lb ground Italian sausage
- 8oz pasta (rigatoni or penne)
- 8oz mushrooms, sliced
- 6oz baby spinach
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and keep it aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms for a couple of minutes.
- Add Italian sausage and cook while crumbling with a spatula. Cook till sausage gets brown all over.
- Lower the heat and add in cream, stir for a minute. Add in cheese along with spinach. Cook for another minute.
- Add in pasta and cook till spinach wilts. Serve immediately.
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