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Secret Spaghetti Sauce
Pantry Italian

Secret Spaghetti Sauce

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Chop carrots and onion in the food processor.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir carrots, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef-sausage mixture, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, brown sugar, basil, black pepper, and cinnamon into onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.

By Lisa H

Mama Palomba's Spaghetti Sauce
Pantry Italian

Mama Palomba's Spaghetti Sauce

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
210 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat tomato puree in a large pot over medium-low heat; simmer while prepared the remaining ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir hot Italian sausage, mild Italian sausage, and ground chuck until browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove cooked sausage and chuck with a slotted spoon and transfer to the simmering tomato puree.
  3. 3 Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet used for browning meat until onions are lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to meat mixture.
  4. 4 Stir water and tomato paste in the same skillet used for onion mixture over low heat until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes; add to the sauce in the pot. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and parsley over the sauce; stir to combine. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.

By Linda T

Meat-Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Pantry Italian

Meat-Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
500 min
Total
520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer sausage and onions to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add ground beef to the same skillet over medium heat; season with Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Transfer ground beef into the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and basil. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours. Stir in sugar 15 minutes before serving.

By Ashley

Savory Italian Sausage Sauce
Pantry Italian

Savory Italian Sausage Sauce

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic in hot oil until browned. Add sausage and cook for 4 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon. Add green onions and cook until sausage is evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in mushrooms, basil, and oregano; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add water, red wine, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour.

By Carliey

Italian Meat Sauce II
Pantry Italian

Italian Meat Sauce II

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
90 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent. Pour in crushed tomatoes and whole tomatoes. As you are adding the whole tomatoes, let them slowly slide through your fingers and crush them coarsely on the way into the pot. Season with 1/4 cup of the parsley and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Cover, and reduce heat to low.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the ground beef chuck, breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 cup parsley, egg, milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix ingredients with your hands until well blended. Form into small, golf ball-size meatballs. Slice all of the sausage links but one hot and one mild link into 1/2 inch chunks.
  3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons in a large skillet over medium heat. The oil should be slightly smoking. Slice open the remaining links of hot and mild sausage, and crumble into the pan. Saute, continually breaking up the pieces, until they are all golden brown. Transfer to the sauce. Brown the meatballs, chopped sausage links, and pork bones on all sides until they are a deep golden brown. You may need to do this in stages, and continually transfer into the sauce when browned. Drain excess fat.
  4. 4 Pour the red wine into the skillet and deglaze all of the brown chunks on the bottom of the pan. Let the wine reduce to about half, then transfer into the sauce. Frequently stir, and season with salt and pepper to taste for about another hour after the last meat has been transferred into the pan. Finish by stirring the remaining fresh parsley into the sauce. Spoon sauce over your favorite pasta and serve the meat on a separate plate.

By Flocco

Italian Sausage and Zucchini
Dinner Italian

Italian Sausage and Zucchini

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink inside; transfer to a cutting board. Cut sausage into ¼-inch slices; return sausage to the skillet and continue cooking until browned.
  2. 2 Stir in zucchini, yellow squash, and onion; cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with liquid, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

By Michelle W

Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce
Italian

Restaurant Style Spaghetti Sauce

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender and fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low, stir in sausage and simmer until sausage is thoroughly cooked.

By az_starshine

Gnocchi Bake
Dinner Italian

Gnocchi Bake

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain grease, and stir in spaghetti sauce. Remove from heat, and carefully combine with cooked gnocchi and half of the mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  4. 4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

By andrea_d

Tortellini Minestrone Soup
Italian

Tortellini Minestrone Soup

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, and red wine into sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots and celery are tender, about 30 minutes. Add tortellini and zucchini to the soup and cover; simmer until zucchini are tender, 25 to 30 more minutes. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

By alands18

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells
Dinner Italian

Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet; place drained pasta on baking sheet to cool.
  3. 3 Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. Cook and crumble sausage until it has lost its pink color and begins to brown. Remove from heat; drain off grease. Stir 1/2 of the shredded cheese and Italian seasoning into browned sausage.
  4. 4 Spoon sausage mixture into pasta shells (1 to 2 tablespoons per shell). Arrange stuffed shells in the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Pour marinara sauce evenly over the shells. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning, if desired.

By RainbowJewels

Italian Sausage Bread
Italian

Italian Sausage Bread

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch Bundt pan.
  2. 2 Place the raisins in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, mix the sausage, brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs. Fold in the raisins and pecans. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice. Blend the coffee and baking soda in a small bowl, and mix into the flour mixture. Mix the moistened flour mixture into the sausage mixture. Transfer to the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake 1 hour and 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

By HoneeBee

Pepperoni Casserole
Dinner Italian

Pepperoni Casserole

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  3. 3 Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.
  4. 4 Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Mix cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl; spoon over sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.

By CKROPER

Johnsonville Italian Meatballs
Dinner Italian

Johnsonville Italian Meatballs

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, milk, and onion in a large bowl. Add sausage to bread crumb mixture; mix well. Shape into 20 meatballs and place them on a shallow baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

By From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Zesty Italian Sausage Pasta
Dinner Italian

Zesty Italian Sausage Pasta

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare sausage according to package directions. Cool slightly, then cut into 1/4-inch slices.
  2. 2 Prepare pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. 3 Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Add broccoli and cooked pasta to tomato mixture. Cook until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; toss to combine.

By From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake
Dinner Italian

Italian Sausage Tortellini Bake

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
80 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Crumble sausage into the pan; add onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until sausage is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.
  2. 2 Add marinara sauce and tomatoes to sausage mixture; stir in garlic powder. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until tomatoes break down into sauce, 30 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook frozen tortellini in boiling water until they float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.
  5. 5 Gently fold tortellini into simmering sauce; cook for 5 minutes. Transfer tortellini and sauce to a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Dave C

Pizza Rustica
Dinner Italian

Pizza Rustica

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
65 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain grease.
  3. 3 Mix together Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and eggs in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in cooked sausage, prosciutto, and parsley until incorporated.
  4. 4 Roll 1 pie crust into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured work surface. Transfer to a pie plate, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Pierce crust all over with a fork. Spread sausage mixture over crust. Roll remaining pie crust into a 12-inch circle; place on top. Seal and flute edges. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until center is set and crust is browned, about 1 hour.

By Diane Felico

One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Dinner Italian

One-Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground sausage, onions, and garlic in a large pot or skillet with tall sides. Cook over medium heat until sausage is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Stir pasta sauce, water, and Italian seasoning into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti noodles, return to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are cooked through and sauce has thickened, 17 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

By bdweld

The Perfect Rustic Marinara
Italian

The Perfect Rustic Marinara

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot stockpot until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Blend tomato sauce, tomato, red wine, garlic, onion, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, basil, olive oil, thyme, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, and brown sugar together in a blender until desired consistency is reached. Pour mixture over sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until wine has cooked off, at least 30 minutes.

By kylewassell

Manicotti Italian Casserole
Dinner Italian

Manicotti Italian Casserole

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; transfer to a baking dish using a slotted spoon. Stir spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and rigatoni into beef and sausage mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By ERINLOVE65

Spaghetti Sauce II
Italian

Spaghetti Sauce II

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute onions and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except sausage links) and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
  2. 2 With one hour cooking time remaining, cook and brown sausages in a skillet. When browned, place in sauce and continue to simmer. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over hot cooked noodles, with sausages on the side.

By Melinda Connery

Upside-Down Pizza Pot Pie
Dinner Italian

Upside-Down Pizza Pot Pie

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the insides of 4 ramekins.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add onion, green bell pepper, and mushrooms; cook and stir until vegetables are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pizza sauce and simmer until flavors have blended, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into sausage mixture.
  3. 3 Spoon 1/4 of the sausage mixture into each prepared ramekin; top each with 1/4 of the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  4. 4 Roll out crescent dough; cut dough into 4 equal pieces. Cover each ramekin with a piece of crescent dough, wrapping dough around the edges to seal in filling. Arrange pot pies on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until dough is light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

By Mrs Mistry

Skillet Spinach Lasagna
Dinner Italian

Skillet Spinach Lasagna

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir, breaking it into smaller pieces, until brown and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in noodles.
  2. 2 Pour crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce over sausage-noodle mixture; bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until noodles are cooked and sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Add spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella. Cover skillet and remove from heat. Let lasagna stand for 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

By Sharon Thomas

Rich Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
Dinner Italian

Rich Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sausage links on a sheet pan and bake until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut each link in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch slices. Set aside for later.
  3. 3 Sauté onions and pancetta in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add bouillon, water, and potatoes; bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Add kale, cream, and reserved sausage; simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

By MARBALET

Italian Sausage Ravioli Bake
Dinner Italian

Italian Sausage Ravioli Bake

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch dish and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain off grease. Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian dressing, and sugar. Mix until well combined. Remove from heat and add uncooked ravioli; stir to combine. Pour into the prepared dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until ravioli are tender, 45 to 55 minutes.
  4. 4 Top with mozzarella cheese and let sit until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

By Yoly

Cheesy Italian Tortellini
Dinner Italian

Cheesy Italian Tortellini

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
445 min
Total
460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine ground meats, marinara sauce, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
  3. 3 Stir tortellini into marinara meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Cover and cook on Low until tortellini is tender, about 15 more minutes.

By TRACY STALLARD

Pizza Balls
Appetizer Italian

Pizza Balls

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  2. 2 Mix Italian sausage, shredded mozzarella, baking mix, green bell pepper, yellow onion, ½ cup pizza sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
  3. 3 Roll sausage mixture into 1-inch balls; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake pizza balls in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 23 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with remaining pizza sauce for dipping.

By Kathy

Hearty Italian Sausage and Bean Soup
Lunch Italian

Hearty Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

By Survivor2015

Sausage Soup
Dinner Italian

Sausage Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir sausage in a soup pot over medium heat until crumbly and no longer pink.
  2. 2 Add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add broth, tomatoes, cabbage, and basil; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Season with garlic salt.

By Behr

Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup
Soup Italian

Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into the pot; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Stir half-and-half, potatoes, chicken broth, milk, onion, oregano, and pepper flakes into sausage, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Season with black pepper. Stir in kale; simmer until kale is tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Dianna Jacobs-Fresh