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Italian Sausage Bites with Arugula Pesto
By legaldva@aol.com
Arugula Pesto Grate your cheese
- Arugula Pesto
- 1/2 cup grated romano or parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 big handfuls of packed arugula leaves
- A drizzle olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Italian Sausage
- 1 X 8 inch piece Chorizo Sausage, hot
- Dash oil
- Dash Sherry vinegar
Giada's Breakfast Popovers with Italian Sausage
By garciamoss
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F
- Butter, for greasing the pan
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Two 3-to-4-ounce sweet or spicy Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded smoked mozzarella (4 ounces)
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 small green onions, pale green and white parts only, finely sliced to yield 1/4 cup
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Maple syrup, for drizzling
- Special equipment: One 12-cup nonstick muffin pan, each cup about 1/2-cup capacity, or a 12-cup popover pan, each cup about 1/2-cup capacity
ITALIAN SAUSAGE STRATA
By Nana_CAM
Make ahead convenience on hectic mornings
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 loaf sourdough bread (1 pound), cubed
- 1 jar (4 1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 10 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend
Eggplant Parmesan with Italian Sausage
By MJH
The eggplant: Trim the ends off the eggplant and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 pound hot or mild Italian sausage, either pork or poultry (ok, hot pork is the way to go)
- 1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound
- 4 medium tomatoes, about 1 3/4 pound, or 28 ounces of canned tomatoes, preferably no salt added
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 or 4 fresh oregano leaves
- 4 or 5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 small sprig flat leaf parsley
- 1 tsp. crushed dry red pepper, or to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. sugar (optional but recommended with canned tomatoes to bring out their flavor)
- 1/4 dry red wine
- Generous grind black pepper
- 1/2 pound shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Skillet Italian Sausages with Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes
By mytastytreasures
GREAT weeknight meal adapted from America's Test Kitchen!
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage cut into 1 inch lengths
- 1 pound red potatoes cut into 1 inch wedges
- salt and ground black pepper
- 3 bell peppers, cored and sliced thin
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 1-2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon fresh
- 1 tablespoon sherry or balsamic vinegar
Italian Sausage & Zucchini Soup
By lisapearce
1. In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer ...
- 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrainded
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 . In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
- 2 . Add broth, tomatoes, basil and parsley; bring to a boil. Stir in zucchini and orzo; return to a boil. Cook, covered, 10-12 minutes or until zucchini and orzo are tender. Yield: 6 servings.
Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini
By SheilaE
Delicious, hearty soup that is perfect for a holiday or family gathering
- 2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, out of casing & browned
- 12 C beef broth
- 1 C water
- 3 C diced tomatoes, with juice
- 16 oz canned tomato sauce
- 2 C sweet onion, diced
- 2 C carrots, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 t dried Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 C dry white wine (may use red, if preferred)
- 16 oz cheese tortellini
- 4 T butter
- grated Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Parmesan Polenta with Sausage Ragout
By á-4084
A hearty classic Italian dish, perfect for the coming of fall
- 1 ⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausages, casings removed
- 1 red onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 ⁄4 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups polenta (not quick-cooking) or yellow cornmeal
- 1 ⁄2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated, plus more for garnish
Italian Sausage Stuffed Summer Squash
By Susan52
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 large yellow squash, halved & seeds removed
- 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
- olive oil
- salt & black pepper to taste
- 4 oz spicy Italian sausage [I used fresh Italian chicken sausage]
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup fresh bread cubes
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese blend, divided
- chopped fresh parsley [optional]
Pressure Cooker Sunday Gravy, Italian Ragu Sauce over Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Being a native Californian, with a combination of German and Mexico roots, I'd never heard of-- yet along-- tasted ...
- SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2-cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4-teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- MEATBALLS:
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (Six tablespoons of plain yogurt thinned with 2 tablespoons of milk can be substituted for the buttermilk.)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix* (I used a combo of ground beef and pork)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- PASTA:
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Italian Sausage, Potato & Spinach Soup
By PineyCook
In your pot or Dutch Oven, warm the butter and olive oil on medium heat and begin softening your vegetables
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large carrot, sliced thin
- 2 Russet Potatoes, cleaned and cubed with skin on
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 to 1 lb. your favorite Italian Turkey Sausage (you can slice links or use ground, it doesn't matter)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 5 oz. package of fresh baby spinach
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 (15 oz.) can Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
- 1 cup half and half
Sausage & Penne Pasta
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had some Italian sausage that I needed to cook, and so I began to rummage through my refrigerator
- 1 bag penne pasta
- 3-4 Italian sausage (I used mild, but hot would be good)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8-12 ounces cremini mushrooms (these are baby portobellos, sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, but great)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (combo of dried oregano, thyme, basil & rosemary)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, more if you like a lot of spice, less if you are using hot Italian sausage
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (I buy mine in a tube)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- olive oil
- 1 pat of butter
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