8 Recipes That Use Ground Sausage

Richard Clatworthy

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Jamie Oliver’s Sausage Pappardelle

This sausage pappardelle is made in just one-pan with fresh pasta, sausage, and a luxurious wine-infused tomato sauce, and it comes together in under 30 minutes. It's an easy weeknight dinner that feels worthy of a special occasion.

This sauasge papperadelle was delicious and easy to pull together with a minimum of prep.

Lexi

Tina Rupp

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Eggplant Timbale

This eggplant timbale, a classic Italian dish, is made with pasta, sausage, beef, peas, and smoked mozzarella encapsulated in an eggplant casing. It’s worth every minute of effort.

The timbale has a great appearance, and its flavor has a deep, unctuous character enhanced by the combination of smoked mozzarella and grilled eggplant. A word of warning: just like your kids’ favorite toys on Christmas morning, some assembly is required. Nonetheless, it’s a real crowd pleaser and worth the effort.

Tom G.

America’s Test Kitchen

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Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

After browning some sausage, the tortellini go directly into the same pan with some water. Once the pasta is tender, cherry tomatoes join the party and soften into a makeshift sauce. A shower of fresh basil makes this pantry meal feel a little fresher and more aromatic.

This skillet tortellini and sausage recipe is a staple for me, I make it at least once every other week. This is one of those recipes you can pull together in no time when you don’t know what to make. All ingredients are things I have on hand, and this comes together in one pan, with minimal prep, in 20 minutes.

The flavor is incredible with the spices from the sausage, and the sauce that forms cooking the tortellini in the broth. One of the best recipes I have on hand for a weeknight dinner!

Hilary M.

Bob Carey

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Blue Cheese, Sausage, and Walnut Pasta

This blue cheese, sausage, and walnut pasta is rich, creamy comfort food made with walnuts, sweet Italian sausage, pasta, and blue cheese. It's an easy-peasy way to have dinner on the table when you're getting antsy for a quick yet ultra-satisfying meal.

I made this blue cheese, sausage, and walnut pasta for dinner last night and I’m so glad that I did as it was absolutely delicious! It was rich and creamy, the perfect dish for a rainy night. The sausage and blue cheese complimented each other so nicely.

It seemed like a very elegant pasta dish however it was quick to put together with little ingredients needed. Even those that may not like blue cheese would enjoy this dish as you can use a milder blue cheese and still end up with a delicious pasta dish. This is definitely going into my pasta dinner rotation.

Aryn S.