12+ Recipes to Make With a Pound of Sausage

February 18, 2021
Sausage is a flavorful base for so many delicious dishes -- from party nibbles, to dips, to main dishes, soups, and more. We invite you to take a browse through these 12+ Recipes to Make With a Pound of Sausage for inspiration.  They're our family's favorite go-to recipes with sausage, and all easy ideas we're sure the whole family will love!

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Got a pound of sausage in your refrigerator? Then you've got the start of something good!  

Sausage is a wonderfully flavorful base for so many delicious dishes -- from party nibbles, to dips, to main dishes, soups, and more.

Here are 12+ of our family's favorite go-to recipes with sausage.  They're tasty ideas we're sure the whole family will love.  Hopefully you'll find a recipe or two ... or perhaps 12 ... to give inspiration for that next time you grab that sausage from the refrigerator.

Click on the hyperlinked title of each dish to get the recipe.  Enjoy!


If you're looking for quick and easy party food that will quickly become a favorite, look no further. -- Three-ingredient Crescent Sausage Bites are super simple and always a party hit! Or, cut the pieces larger to serve up with fruit for a tasty breakfast or dinner.

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Make everybody's party-favorite Sausage Balls extra tender and extra delicious by adding in a touch of cream cheese.

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Spice up those classic sausage balls with Pepper Jack and pickled jalapeno! Jalapeno Pepper Jack Sausage Balls bring the heat to everyone's favorite little party nibble.




Loaded with a creamy, cheesy taco-seasoned ground beef and sausage filling, Cheesy Taco Tortilla Roll-Ups deliver up great flavor, offer make-ahead convenience, and are easy to make, too.  What more could you ask for in a tasty little bite?  They're perfect for game day nibbles, a make-ahead lunch, or after-school snacking.

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5. 3-Ingredient Sausage Queso Dip
Creamy, delicious, and super simple to make, 3-Ingredient Sausage Queso Dip (aka: Easy Rotel Sausage Dip) is a crowd-pleasing favorite.  It's perfect for just about anytime - from Cinco de Mayo, to game day, to party time fun.  Or, it's so easy to make you won't mind whipping some up for just a random Tuesday night!

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With layers of creamy baked eggs, crescent roll dough, sausage crumbles, and cheese, Crescent Sausage & Egg Casserole is what breakfast and brunch dreams are made of. Easy to make, just 5 simple ingredients, fabulous flavor, and a make-ahead option, too.

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Loaded with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, sliced portabella mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, and sweet Italian sausage, Italian Egg Casserole delivers up tons of flavor in each and every bite.  It's an easy, low-fuss recipe that works for both breakfast or dinner.

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8. Overnight Sausage, Egg & Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Whip up this tasty prepare-ahead breakfast casserole and serve up a hearty breakfast or brunch your family will love. And all with a low-maintenance morning for you!

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Get your morning off to a great healthy and delicious start with this Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding.  It's jam-packed with flavor from all the food groups!

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10. Tamale Pie Casserole
Spicy filling is topped with a thick-and-delicious layer of golden cornbread in this tasty comfort-food casserole. It's just perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, or everyday dinner.

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These easy roll-ups not only look beautiful and impressive, they taste fabulous too. The addition of sausage takes this vegetable-based dish up a notch and makes it one any meat lover will love.

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12. Pasta in Creamy Sausage Sauce
Pair this Pasta in Creamy Sausage Sauce with some warm crusty bread and a simple salad for a quick and easy complete meal.  Then get ready to dig on in to a plate of pasta deliciousness!

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Enjoy zucchini as a hearty main dish with this Cheesy Zucchini & Sausage Casserole recipe.  Loaded with browned mild sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and lots of mashed zucchini, it's also loaded with lots of great flavor.

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Chock full of celery, cabbage, tomatoes, hearty white beans, and sausage, this is one of our all-time favorite soups. Whip up a pot, and we're pretty sure you'll love it, too.

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Chock full of chopped kale, savory Italian sausage, and tender cheese tortellini surrounded in a creamy tomato broth, this Sausage Tortellini Soup is also chock full of fabulous flavor. Serve it up with some crusty bread for a deliciously hearty and satisfying one-pot meal.

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16. Sausage & Balsamic-Caramelized Onion Pizza
This is one unique and fabulously tasty pizza flavor combination!  It's our family's favorite, especially with a homemade whole wheat crust. (See our how to make homemade pizza dough to make your own crust -- it's actually pretty easy.)

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1 comment

  1. These are some great recipes!! I never thought of sausage as so versatile. Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party. Hope you have a great week and are staying warm.

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