Spruce up your meal with one of these amazing and simple Italian sausage dinner ideas! Italian sausage is such a zesty and delicious ingredient that can be incorporated into a meal in a variety of ways. Serve sausage in a roll, on a tasty pizza, in pasta, or in a belly-warming soup. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making dinner with Italian sausage!
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Here you will find an array of Italian sausage dinner ideas featuring sweet, mild and spicy Italian sausage in the form of both ground sausage and whole links. The best part? These recipes for dinner with Italian sausage can all be made in 30 minutes or less!
Whether making a meal for your family or hosting guests, you are sure to find a flavor-packed recipe that will please everyone!
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๐ Why We Love Dinners with Italian Sausage
โ๏ธ Variety! Pastas, sheet pan dishes, sandwiches, stuffed peppers, soups and pizzas...there are so many ways to cook with Italian sausage!
โ๏ธ Quick & Simple - All of these Italian sausage dishes can be made in 30 minutes, and many require only ONE pan and minimal ingredients.
โ๏ธFamily-friendly- We searched for Italian sausage dinner ideas that would please the whole family. Note: many of these recipes have tips on modifying a dish for picky or spice-averse kiddos.
๐ฅฃ Soups
There's nothing better than warming up with a hot bowl of soup on a cold day! These Italian sausage soup recipes combine Italian sausage with a variety of unique ingredients, including pasta, beans, and different hearty vegetables.
Our personal favorite is this Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo that makes killer leftovers and is a huge hit with the whole family!
1. Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo
2. Tuscan White Bean Soup
3. Sausage and Tortellini Soup
4. Tuscan Kale Soup with White Beans and Sausage
5. 30 Minute Sausage Gnocchi Soup
6. Sausage, Spinach & Tortellini Soup
๐ณ Skillet Recipes
We love making dinner with Italian sausage in a skillet with our favorite veggies and seasonings! These dishes are simple, quick and often require just ONE pan. The best part: minimal clean up!
These recipes feature sweet, mild and hot Italian sausage, giving you choices based on your family's heat preference!
Skillet dishes are perfect for busy nights and can be served on their own or paired with rice, pasta and/or potatoes.
7. Sausage Potato Skillet
8. One Pan Sausage and Vegetable Skillet
9. Simply Delicious Sausage & Spinach Skillet
10. Italian Sausage, Onions and Peppers Skillet
๐ Pastas
These pasta dishes are full of savory sausage and some of your favorite pasta ingredients! Whether you choose baked rigatoni, creamy ravioli, or cheese tortellini, you won't be disappointed with any of these delicious pasta dinners with Italian sausage!
These pastas all come together in 30 minutes or less and may come in handy on busy nights.ย
11. Tortellini and Sausage Bake
12. One Pot Sausage Linguine
13. Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
14. Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta
15. Creamy Asparagus Ravioli with Sausage and Peas
16. Cajun Sausage Pasta with Peppers
17. Skillet Sausage and Eggplant Pasta
18. Creamy Sausage Asparagus Pasta
19. Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Mascarpone and Walnuts
20. Italian Sausage Alfredo
21. Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage
22. One Pot Italian Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
23. Mafalda Pasta with Vodka Sauce and Sausage
โฒ Sheet Pan Recipes & Casseroles
If you're looking for an oven-baked vibe, check out the following quick, Italian sausage dinner ideas. From stuffed pepper casserole to baked pizza bowls, these recipes only require a little prep, letting your oven do the rest!
These sheet pan and casserole recipes incorporate Italian sausage in the most creative ways...all baked in the oven and on the table in 30 minutes or less!
24. Baked Italian Sausage with Veggies
25. Stuffed Pepper Casserole
26. Sheet Pan Oven Baked Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables
27. Pizza Bowls
28. Sheet Pan Roasted Sausage with Broccolini, Feta, and Crunchy Chili Oil
โฌ๏ธ Other Creative Italian Sausage Dinner Ideas
Looking for more interesting ways to cook with sausage for dinner? These Italian sausage recipes cover everything from sausage meatballs and pizza, to grilled sausage skewers and hoagies/subs. All on the table in 30 minutes or less and using different levels of heat and spice.
These recipes are perfect for both busy weeknights and low-key weekend meals.
29. Italian Meatballs Recipe
30. Sausage Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
31. Sausage and Kale Pizza
32. Italian Sausage Pepper and Pesto Subs
33. Italian Sausage Skewers
34. Loaded Italian Sausages
35. Tomato Mozzarella Italian Sausage Hoagies
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๐ฝ๏ธ 35 Italian Sausage Dinner Ideas
Ingredients
- 48 ounce chicken broth/stock
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 1 cup whole kernel, yellow corn (frozen or canned/drained)
- 28 ounce diced tomatoes
- ยฝ Tablespoon dried thyme
- ยฝ Tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1-2 Tablespoon cooking oil
- ยฝ large onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 clove minced garlic or 1 tsp
- 1 pound mild Italian pork sausage ground
- 1 ยฝ cups orzo pasta uncooked
- 2 cups kale stalks removed & chopped
- shredded parmesan cheese for garnish optional
- 1 loaf garlic bread optional
Instructions
- Pour chicken stock into a 5 qt pot (my fave pot!). Add chopped carrots, corn, diced tomatoes, thyme, oregano, and cumin. Bring the soup mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- While the soup is cooking, heat oil in medium-large panย (my absolute fave!) at medium heat. Addย onion and celery to pan and cook for two minutes.ย
- Stir in garlic, and then add sausage. Cook the sausage until itโs no longer pink, breaking it up into smaller chunks as it cooks.ย
- Add the pan contents to the boiling soup mixture.ย Add orzo and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Five minutes before you're ready to serve soup, add kale to pot & stir. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
Notes
- Recommended sides: garlic bread or small salad.
- To prevent the orzo from soaking up the broth, simply cook the pasta separately.
- Chop veggies on the smaller side so they will cook faster.
- Use aย Potato Masherย to break up sausage as it cooks.
Nutrition
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. While we are not certified nutritionists, we work with a Wordpress-integrated nutrition API to calculate our recipes' ingredient values.
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