Italian Sausage Recipes

Italian Sausage Recipes are bursting with flavorful herbs and spices and so easy to make! It is one of my favorite hacks to cut down on meal prep time and serve a dinner that everyone loves.

If you know me at all you know I love a hack that adds flavor and cuts down on prep time, without turning to packaged, processed foods if possible.

We all need a shortcut every now and then, and Italian sausage is one of my favorites!

It’s a source of protein with all the added herbs, seasonings and spices that give any recipe you add it to a ton of flavor.

If you’re looking for lighter options, we love chicken and turkey Italian sausage as well!

Got some Italian sausage and you aren’t sure what to make with it?

Here are some of the Italian Sausage recipes we make on repeat!

See more of my tips and tricks below these recipes.

Easy Italian Sausage Soup

This Italian Sausage Soup is made in just one pot and takes 10 minutes to prep! It's an easy dinner that's loaded with flavorful Italian sausage, tons of veggies, perfectly cooked noodles, and parmesan cheese!

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Italian Sausage Orzo Pasta

This Italian Sausage Orzo Pasta is a flavorful meal that only uses one pot! With savory sausage, aromatic garlic, and a touch of tomato sauce, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that’s satisfying and easy to make.

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Tuscan White Bean Soup

This Tuscan White Bean Soup is made with sautéed carrots, onion and celery plus white beans, Italian sausage and kale in a flavorful, creamy tomato-flavored broth. It is a cozy, hearty meal that's perfect with some crusty bread for dunking!

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One Pot Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Recipe

This One Pot Baked Ziti combines turkey sausage, pasta, spinach, and loads of cheese for a hearty, easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy nights!

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Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta is a one pan pasta recipe that always satisfies! Penne pasta is tossed with roasted red peppers, spinach and more in a rich and creamy sauce with plenty of parmesan. You're gonna love this 30 minute meal!

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Sausage Gnocchi Soup

Sausage Gnocchi Soup is a one-pot, 25-minute soup made with Italian sausage, gnocchi, tomato broth, a Parmesan rind, and spinach. It is hearty, full of flavor, and easy to get on the table on a busy night!

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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Stuffed Pepper Casserole features Italian sausage, peppers, salsa, rice and more cooked to perfection beneath a layer of gooey mozzarella cheese. It's a supremely satisfying dinner that's easy to make all in one pan!

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Zuppa Toscana soup

This Zuppa Toscana is the perfect heart dinner that's ready in just 30 minutes! It's packed with Italian sausage, potatoes and kale, and parmesan cheese!

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Baked Gnocchi

This Baked Gnocchi with Sausage is a quick and easy one-pot meal. It's made with tender gnocchi and Italian sausage baked with spinach and onion in a rich cream sauce.

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Baked Sausage and Peppers Recipe

This Baked Sausage and Peppers recipe is a quick, one-pan dish with savory Italian sausage, bell peppers, and onions. It's simple, filling, and perfect for busy nights when you want something comforting but easy to make!

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Italian Sausage Gnocchi Skillet

This Italian Sausage Gnocchi Skillet is an easy dinner made in one pot with just a few ingredients! Ready in 30 minutes or less.

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes

This Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes is an easy dinner idea that is full of flavor! With just a few ingredients and a few minutes prep

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Creamy Chipotle and Italian Sausage Lasagna

A creamy, smoky, slightly spicy take on lasagna with spinach and tomatoes. Makes 2 lasagnas, so you can eat one and freeze one, or pass one on to a friend!

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Crockpot Zuppa Toscana

This easy Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana is a creamy Tuscan soup full of Italian sausage, kale, potatoes, and Parmesan. It's hearty, creamy, and perfect for the colder months! There's a step-by-step recipe video down in the recipe card, too!

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Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

This Crockpot Lasagna is everything you love about lasagna but made in the crockpot! Made with lasagna noodles, savory Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

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Creamy Crockpot Tortellini Soup

This easy Creamy Crockpot Tortellini Soup is comfort food as its very best! Tender bites of tortellini, bold Italian sausage and a medley of veggies are held together in a creamy tomato broth.

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Pizza Pasta Bake

This Pizza Pasta Bake is loaded with Italian sausage, pepperoni, marinara, and plenty of gooey mozzarella, then baked until golden and bubbly for a fun twist on pizza night that the whole family will love.

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Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe

Yes, this really is the BEST Homemade Spaghetti Sauce! Once you make this robust meat sauce you'll never go back to the store-bought stuff again. It's got the perfect amount of tomatoes, herbs, seasonings and beef to really hit the spot!

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Super Easy Ravioli Lasagna

Ravioli Lasagna is my favorite kind of easy comfort food! Cheese ravioli replaces traditional lasagna noodles in this fun, filling recipe. Layers of cheese, Italian sausage and robust marinara sauce bring it all together!

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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

These Stuffed Bell Peppers are filled with Italian sausage, rice, and marinara sauce, then topped with melted mozzarella. They’re hearty, flavorful, and super easy to make!

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Easy Lasagna

This Easy Lasagna recipe is made with oven ready lasagna noodles, jarred tomato sauce and a couple special ingredients that bring LOADS of flavor! Includes step by step recipe video so you can make this simple lasagna at home.

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

This Stuffed Pepper Soup is a flavorful, healthy soup recipe that's loaded with Italian sausage (for even more flavor!), peppers, rice and tomatoes. Stove top or slow cooker versions.

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The BEST Sausage Tortellini Soup

This Sausage Tortellini Soup is a tomato-based soup loaded with vegetables, Italian sausage and cheese tortellini. It’s the perfect cold weather soup and freezer friendly! 

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Baked Spaghetti

This easy Baked Spaghetti is made with a homemade Italian sausage spaghetti sauce, cooked spaghetti and loads of cheese! Make ahead and freezer friendly!

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Sausage Orzo Soup

Sausage Orzo Soup is filling, comforting, and so easy to make, with flavorful Italian sausage and yummy orzo pasta in a savory tomato sauce, it's perfect for warming up on a cold day or for feeding the whole family on busy weeknights!

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Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage

This deliciously creamy and hearty One Pot Orecchiette with Sausage dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal for the whole family! Made with Italian sausage and orecchiette pasta, it’s such a filling meal that’s great for so many occasions.

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Meatball Sub Recipe

These homemade Meatball Subs are made with juicy meatballs, simmered in marinara sauce, and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. They’re quick to put together, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights or a laid-back dinner with family and friends!

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Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe

Cheesy Baked Ziti is made with saucy Italian sausage simmered in creamy marinara, tossed with ziti or penne, layered with a ricotta–spinach filling, then buried under mozzarella and Parmesan until it’s bubbling and cheesy from edge to edge!

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Crockpot Lasagna Soup (quick & easy!)

This Crockpot Lasagna Soup recipe is full of flavor and can be made in the crockpot or Instant Pot! With a tomato base, it's made with Italian sausage, lasagna noodles, and lots of Italian herbs and cheeses.

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Italian Sausage and Lentils Stuffed Peppers

These Italian stuffed peppers highly herby, baked to soft-cased perfection and topped off with stretchy mozzarella cheese.

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How to make dinnertime even easier:

Yes, we love Italian sausage because the flavor it packs into just one simple ingredient, but here are a few more ways to make these recipes work for your busy schedule:

• Italian sausage can be cooked fully in advance and refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen up to 4 months. You can cook and freeze whole links, slices or crumbles so they work with any recipe!
• Italian sausage also works great when frozen in meals prepped ahead: pasta bakes, lasagnas, and spaghetti sauce are some of our favorites. We love to make a double batch and freeze one for a hectic week.

What pairs well with Italian sausage?

This may seem obvious but we love Italian sausage with other Italian flavors.

Italian sausage is typically seasoned with fennel, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika, so we often add additional herbs like basil or oregano and if you like things extra spicy red chili flakes are a good addition.

We often pair it with ground beef or ground pork to add extra flavor!

Italian sausage works well in recipes with beans, pasta, rice, potatoes, lentils and more, because they are neutral bases that soak up all of the flavors in the sausage.

What’s the best way to cook Italian sausage:

There are so many ways and each method is good for a different reason!

The air fryer, oven and skillet can give a crisp, golden exterior and juicy bite. The slow cooker cooks hands off but the exterior will have less of a snap.

It all just depends on how you prefer it to be cooked and what you are using it in! All of the recipes above include specific cooking instructions for Italian sausage.