Whether you prefer sweet, mild, or hot, a package of Italian sausage is a protein and flavor packed addition to your meal. This collection of Italian sausage recipes offer you 11 unique ways to make it the star of your dinner plate. Choose from classics like sausage and peppers or pasta alla Norcina, or try something new and inventive, like Italian sausage nachos!
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Recipe and photo credit: Get Inspired Everyday!
Easy Sausage and Peppers with Onions
This easy oven baked Sausage and Peppers with Onions takes just a few minutes of prep for a tasty sheet pan dinner in less than 30 mins!
Get the recipe: Easy Sausage and Peppers with Onions
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Italian Sausage Quesadilla
These quick and easy quesadillas are made with melted mozzarella cheese, spiced Italian sausage, and red onion, all sandwiched inside a crispy flour tortilla.
Get the recipe: Italian Sausage Quesadilla
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Recipe and photo credit: Carne Diem
Grilled Italian Sausage Pasta with Arrabbiata Sauce
This Grilled Italian Sausage Pasta with Arrabbiata Sauce is perfect for spice lovers. Hot grilled sausage pairs perfectly with the spicy pasta sauce and al dente pasta.
Get the recipe: Grilled Italian Sausage Pasta
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Recipe and photo credit: Cooking with Curls
Sausage Pinwheels
This delicious sausage pinwheels recipe is made with flaky puff pastry wrapped around savory Italian sausage, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
Get the recipe: Sausage Pinwheels
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Recipe and photo credit: Carolyn's Cooking
Italian Sausage and Pepper Nachos
These Sausage and Pepper Nachos are a spin off of the Italian American classic, sausage and peppers, bringing all that delicious flavor to you in nacho form!
Get the recipe: Italian Sausage and Pepper Nachos
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Recipe and photo credit: Cooking with Curls
Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with Italian sausage, onion, bell pepper, and sauce then topped with melty mozzarella cheese.
Get the recipe: Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Recipe and photo credit: Cook Dinner Tonight
Baked Gnocchi
Easy baked gnocchi recipe is a simple one-pan recipe that’s packed with flavor! This gnocchi is made with 8 ingredients in about 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Baked Gnocchi
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Italian Sausage Sliders
These easy Italian sliders are made with ground sausage patties and topped with melted provolone cheese and marinara sauce. They're an easy skillet meal that's ready in just 20 minutes.
Get the recipe: Italian Sausage Sliders
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Recipe and photo credit: Fresh Off The Grid
Easy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Plump tortellini and spicy Italian sausage floating in a rich, luxurious broth, this quick and easy tortellini soup is a super cozy meal!
Get the recipe: Easy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
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Recipe and photo credit: Little Black Skillet
Ultimate Meat Lovers’ Lasagna
This meat lovers’ lasagna is comfort food to the max with layers of sausage, ground beef, marinara sauce, tender noodles, and gooey cheese.
Get the recipe: Ultimate Meat Lovers' Lasagna
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Recipe and photo credit: Mission Food Adventure
Pasta alla Norcina (Creamy Pasta with Sausage)
Pasta alla Norcina is an easy, creamy pasta dish originating from an Umbrian town famous for its pork. It features crumbled sausage and pecorino Romano cheese.
Get the recipe: Pasta alla Norcina
Victoria says
Everything looks amazing! I look forward to trying out some of these recipes soon!
Angie Zoobkoff says
Thanks, Victoria!
Kari says
These look great, especially intrigued to try out the nachos!
Angie Zoobkoff says
Thanks, Kari. Do let me know how they turn out!