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  4. 21 Delicious Sausage Recipes to Master

21 Delicious Sausage Recipes to Master

By Food & Wine Updated June 10, 2020
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Whether it's stuffed into fried olives, made into gravy, or simmered with rice, mushrooms and soy sauce for congee, sausage makes for a tasty meal. Some of our favorite recipes include roasted merguez sausage with apples and onions, an easy sheet pan dinner—smoked sausage is also one of the stars of our quick chicken-and-sausage cassoulet. Read on for even more sausage recipes to try.

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Sausages with Grilled-Onion Chowchow

Sausages with Grilled Onion Chowchow
Credit: TINA RUPP
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Chowchow is a sweet-and-sour relish. Here, it's studded with pieces of charred and crunchy onions, which have a smoky flavor that's delicious with grilled sausage.

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Italian-Sausage Burgers with Garlicky Spinach

Italian-Sausage Burgers with Garlicky Spinach
Credit: © Stephanie Foley
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Using sausage in burgers is a smart shortcut, because the meat is already seasoned.

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Sautéed German Sausages with Bacon and Apple Sauerkraut

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In Germany's Pfalz region, cooks braise sauerkraut with onions, apples, seasonings, a touch of sugar and a little of the region's Riesling wine, creating an addictive accompaniment for juicy weisswurst or bratwurst.

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Shrimp-and-Sausage Stew

Shrimp-and-Sausage Stew
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Even though Linton Hopkins's stew is full of shrimp and sausage, the best part is the delicate lima beans, a Southern staple.

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Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory

Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory
Credit: © Lucy Schaeffer
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Michael White uses dandelion greens to give his slightly spicy sausage pasta a bitter edge, but chicory or escarole makes a great stand-in.

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Sausage-and-Cheddar Muffins

Sausage Muffins
Credit: © Eva Kolenko
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Kay Chun likes to make these savory muffins, studded with breakfast sausage and shredded sharp cheddar, for breakfast.

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Chicken and Smoked-Sausage Gumbo

Sausage and Chicken Gumbo
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The flavor of browned roux is essential to the traditional taste of Louisiana gumbo.

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Lazy Chicken-and-Sausage Cassoulet

Lazy Cassoulet Recipe
Credit: Alison Miksch
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Smoked sausage (such as kielbasa) is one of the stars of this quick cassoulet.

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Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices

Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices Recipe
Credit: Greg DuPree
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Use a fresh, spicy sausage here to complement the creamy bean puree and sweet fennel.

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Sausage-Stuffed Fried Olives

Sausage-Stuffed Fried Olives Recipe
Credit: Victor Protasio
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Buttery, mild Castelvetrano olives add just enough salt and tang to these fried sausage snacks, which pair beautifully with a crisp Martini or chilled glass of wine. Use a high-quality Italian sausage for the best texture and flavor.

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Baked Stuffed Eggplant with Italian Sausage

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Credit: Greg Dupree
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Ripe tomatoes and roasted eggplant come together to yield a hearty filling, made even better with the addition of Italian sausage. Combined with a bright and lemony breadcrumb topping and a quick-fix tomato sauce jazzed up with fresh herbs, this makes a stunning summer main dish.

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Buttermilk Biscuits and Pat LaFrieda's Sausage Gravy

Buttermilk Biscuits and Pat LaFrieda’s Sausage Gravy
Credit: William Hereford
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Dry white wine helps cut through the richness in the gravy, bringing a balanced acidity to this hearty dish. Homemade sausage is well-seasoned and not overly sweet, so choose a savory or spicy blend if swapping in store-bought sausage.

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Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Supper

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The brilliant thing about this recipe is that you can cook it all in one skillet. The key is adding each ingredient at the right time so that everything cooks without scorching.

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Roasted Merguez Sausage with Apples and Onions

Roasted Merguez Sausage with Apples and Onions
Credit: Victor Protasio
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For this sheet-pan dinner, use Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples, which hold their shape better during roasting than other varieties. Bonus: Their gentle sweetness balances the intensely spiced merguez sausage.

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Fabada (Spanish Bean Stew with Chorizo and Blood Sausage)

Fabada (Spanish Bean Stew with Chorizo and Blood Sausage)
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Fabada asturiana is a deliciously rich and hearty bean stew from Asturia, Spain, made with fabes(creamy white beans) as well as chorizo and blood sausage.

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Delicata Squash and Sausage Crostata with Ricotta and Honey

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This crostata layers fennel-spiced sausage, chile, delicata squash, and honey for a dinner that pairs well with a northern Italian Dolcetto.

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Andouille Bread Pudding

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Each Thanksgiving since he opened his Harlem restaurant, Red Rooster, chef Marcus Samuelsson has been serving this savory, sausage-studded bread pudding, which is a favorite among guests.

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Hunter's Sausage-and-Sauerkraut Stew

Hunter's Sausage-and-Sauerkraut Stew
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This Polish "hunter's stew" typically combines at least three different meats, from wild game to pork ribs, sausages, and veal. Chef Andrew Zimmern uses lightly smoked bacon, chicken thighs, and kielbasa in his version.

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Chinese Sausage and Mushroom Congee

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Chinese sausage simmered with rice, mushroom and soy sauce makes a hearty and satisfying congee porridge.

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Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard

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In matching spicy sausage with a creamy mustard sauce and fragrant basil, British cookbook author Nigel Slater created a quick pasta supper with warm, mildly spicy flavors, perfect for a cool fall or winter evening.

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Lentils with Butternut Squash and Merguez Sausage

Lentils with Butternut Squash and Merguez Sausage
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This dish from chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza in San Francisco is a fantastic way to solve the dilemma of feeding vegetarians and carnivores at the same table: People can choose to have the Moroccan-spiced lentils and butternut squash with or without merguez sausage, which is cooked separately.

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    1 of 21 Sausages with Grilled-Onion Chowchow
    2 of 21 Italian-Sausage Burgers with Garlicky Spinach
    3 of 21 Sautéed German Sausages with Bacon and Apple Sauerkraut
    4 of 21 Shrimp-and-Sausage Stew
    5 of 21 Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory
    6 of 21 Sausage-and-Cheddar Muffins
    7 of 21 Chicken and Smoked-Sausage Gumbo
    8 of 21 Lazy Chicken-and-Sausage Cassoulet
    9 of 21 Braised Sausage and Fennel with Toasted Spices
    10 of 21 Sausage-Stuffed Fried Olives
    11 of 21 Baked Stuffed Eggplant with Italian Sausage
    12 of 21 Buttermilk Biscuits and Pat LaFrieda's Sausage Gravy
    13 of 21 Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet Supper
    14 of 21 Roasted Merguez Sausage with Apples and Onions
    15 of 21 Fabada (Spanish Bean Stew with Chorizo and Blood Sausage)
    16 of 21 Delicata Squash and Sausage Crostata with Ricotta and Honey
    17 of 21 Andouille Bread Pudding
    18 of 21 Hunter's Sausage-and-Sauerkraut Stew
    19 of 21 Chinese Sausage and Mushroom Congee
    20 of 21 Pasta with Sausage, Basil and Mustard
    21 of 21 Lentils with Butternut Squash and Merguez Sausage

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