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Not Your Average Spaghetti Sauce

Not Your Average Spaghetti Sauce

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir spaghetti sauce and peach preserves with the sausage to coat. Pour water into the sauce jar and swirl it around to collect any extra sauce from the sides of the jar; pour into the skillet and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, adding more water as needed to keep sauce from becoming too sticky, about 10 minutes.

By My Lady Luck

Mimi's Tortellini Soup

Mimi's Tortellini Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sauté sausage in a large pot over medium high heat until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Pour in water, stewed tomatoes, basil, onion soup mix, and fresh tomatoes.
  2. 2 Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the tortellini and cabbage. Simmer for 10 more minutes.

By Julie

Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Elbows

Easy Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Elbows

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
190 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the sweet and hot sausages, green and red peppers, onion, and pasta sauce in a slow cooker. Add about 1/2 a jar of water. Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
  3. 3 Slice the cooked sausages, then return to the slow cooker. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving the sausage, peppers, and onion over the macaroni.

By Kori Lavertue

Italian Meat Sauce I

Italian Meat Sauce I

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
300 min
Total
345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In large pot heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Add chopped onion and two-thirds of sliced garlic. Saute 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and tomato paste. Simmer.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Saute remaining garlic 1 to 2 minutes. Add sausage and brown, about three minutes on each side. After browning, cover and reduce heat. Cook for 10 minutes, remove from heat, and cut sausages into halves. Add to tomato mixture.
  3. 3 Cook pork over medium heat in sausage skillet until brown. Add to tomato mixture. Add 3 tablespoons parsley, Romano, oregano, salt and pepper to tomato sauce. Continue to simmer over low heat.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. In large bowl combine ground sirloin, bread crumbs, garlic powder, remaining parsley, parmesan and eggs. Form 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Add meatballs to sauce. Continue to cook sauce for 5 hours. Serve over fusilli or ravioli.

By SHELLIE1111

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
480 min
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausages, turning to brown all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place browned sausage in slow cooker. Add the peppers, onions, garlic, and Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Pasta Sauce to the slow cooker; stir. Turn to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
  3. 3 Serve over slices of hearty fresh bread; garnish with fresh basil.

By RAG

Tuscan Sausage Ragu

Tuscan Sausage Ragu

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
375 min
Total
395 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the sweet and hot Italian sausage until browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 8 more minutes. Pour the mixture into a slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet, and stir to dissolve the brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet. Pour the wine into the slow cooker. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  2. 2 Cover the slow cooker, set to Low, and cook for 5 hours. Pour in the cream, stir, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Adjust salt again if necessary, and serve.

By TerryWilson

Bangers and Gnocchi with a Roasted Shallot and Cheese Sauce

Bangers and Gnocchi with a Roasted Shallot and Cheese Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss sliced shallot with olive oil in a heavy pot or dutch oven until well coated.
  3. 3 Arrange sausages atop shallot mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the sausage is no longer pink in the center, turning sausages occasionally to brown evenly, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  5. 5 Transfer sausages to a platter; cover and set aside.
  6. 6 Melt butter in the pot used to cook the sausage over medium heat. Stir in milk and bring to a low simmer.
  7. 7 Gradually stir in about 3/4 of the Italian cheese blend until melted; reserve the remaining cheese for topping. Remove cheese sauce from heat, stirring occasionally to keep sauce smooth.
  8. 8 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the gnocchi at a boil until it floats to the top, about 3 minutes; drain.
  9. 9 Serve sausage and gnocchi topped with cheese sauce and sprinkle with reserved cheese and basil.

By Jose Napoleon Cuasay Artiaga I

Contadina® Bow Ties In Sausage And Pepper Sauce

Contadina® Bow Ties In Sausage And Pepper Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion in large non-stick skillet until sausage is lightly browned. Drain if needed. Add peppers; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. 3 Add tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in pasta and toss with Parmesan cheese.

By Contadina

Italian-Style Sausage and Peppers

Italian-Style Sausage and Peppers

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages; cook until browned on all sides, following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging. Remove sausages from the pan. Drain grease, leaving about a tablespoon for the vegetables.
  2. 2 Cook peppers and onions in skillet over medium heat until they begin to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook one more minute.
  3. 3 Stir in Classico Tomato & Basil Sauce. Increase heat until sauce begins to boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
  4. 4 Cut the sausages into 1-inch pieces; add to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce has thickened and the peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve in bowls or on rolls as sandwiches.

By Classico

Linguine with Peppers and Sausage

Linguine with Peppers and Sausage

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  2. 2 While pasta is cooking, sauté sausage in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until light brown, breaking up clumps with the back of a spoon. Add peppers, onion, and garlic; sauté until tender. Pour in wine and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, about 6 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Toss to combine. Add cheese; toss to blend.

By Jackie

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
115 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Transfer sausage links into the hot pot. Cover with a lid and cook until beautifully browned and just barely cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. You can increase the heat a little if you like, but make sure the oil does not smoke. Turn off the heat and remove sausages to a plate to cool completely.
  2. 2 While the sausages are cooling, add wine to the same pot over medium-high heat. As it comes up to a simmer, stir the caramelized bits on the bottom of a pan with a spoon or spatula. Simmer until it reduces by about half, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Add marinara sauce. Pour water into the jar of pasta sauce, seal, and shake to rinse out the jar. Pour that liquid into the pot and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
  4. 4 Slice each fully cooled sausage into 4 pieces. Transfer sausage and any accumulated juices into the simmering sauce. Stir and increase heat to just between low and medium-low. Cook at a gentle, steady simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings. Skim about 1/2 of the fat from the surface, and continue to cook until reduced and thick, about 30 minutes longer.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain spaghetti and transfer it directly into the pot of hot sauce. Mix until thoroughly combined. Cover with the lid and let sit for 1 minute so the pasta can absorb some of the sauce.
  6. 6 Evenly divide pasta onto 4 plates and top each serving with 4 pieces sausage. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Pasta with Peas and Sausage

Pasta with Peas and Sausage

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a skillet heat oil and saute garlic over medium heat. Brown sausage in skillet. Once brown add frozen peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly add heavy cream and butter to skillet; bring to a slight boil. Add more cream if necessary. Cook for 5 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

By Elaina

Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and slice.
  2. 2 Melt butter in the same skillet. Stir in onions and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in bell peppers, season with basil and oregano, and stir in 1/4 cup wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Return sausage slices to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through, adding more wine if needed.
  4. 4 Serve hot and enjoy!

By GIGI9801

Onion and Sausage Pizza

Onion and Sausage Pizza

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove sausage from casings and saute sausage in 2 tablespoons olive oil until browned. Drain to remove excess oil. Remove from skillet and set aside. In skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, add onions, garlic and saute stirring until onions wilt down. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper and red pepper to taste. Simmer about 5 minutes on low.
  2. 2 Stir together the sausage and onion and chopped olives. Toast bread lightly under broiler. Top with sausage mix and sprinkle grated mozzarella over all. Broil about 3 minutes under broiler until cheese melts. Watch carefully with oven door open. Remove from broiler, slice and serve.

By ELEANOR1052

Sausage-Mushroom Chicken

Sausage-Mushroom Chicken

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sausage in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat; poke holes into sausage with a fork. Cook until browned and firm, 5 to 7 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer to a plate; cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. 3 Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  4. 4 Heat oil in the same oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, skin-sides down; sear until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip; sear on opposite side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, cut off mushrooms' base; separate into individual segments. Dice cooled sausage.
  6. 6 Add red onion, sausage, and mushrooms to the skillet; season with salt. Cook and stir until mixture begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Off heat, return chicken to the skillet, skin-sides up. Transfer skillet to the oven.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  8. 8 Transfer chicken to serving plates. Cover skillet handle with a towel; place over high heat. Cook and stir sausage mixture until caramelized, about 1 minute. Pour in wine; simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add butter and 1 tablespoon parsley; stir until butter melts.
  9. 9 Spoon sausage-mushroom sauce over chicken. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.

By John Mitzewich

Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

Bow Ties with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown.
  3. 3 Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender.
  4. 4 Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir cooked pasta into sauce and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Allrecipes Member

Best Penne alla Vodka

Best Penne alla Vodka

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to the skillet. Cook and stir until crumbly and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is golden brown.
  4. 4 Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Add cream and vodka; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta; toss for 1 minute. Stir in parsley; serve warm.

By Allrecipes Member

Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
80 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Cook and stir sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling coarsely, for about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Empty pan of grease.
  3. 3 In the same pan, melt butter. Add leeks or onions, apples, celery, and poultry seasoning; cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add rosemary, dried cranberries, and cooked sausage. Mix all with dried bread cubes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with the chicken stock.
  4. 4 Stuff turkey with about 5 cups for a 14-pound turkey. Add additional chicken stock to moisten stuffing if needed. Remaining stuffing can be baked in a covered buttered casserole at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes to brown top.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Ibby

Tuscan Savory Sweet Potato Soup

Tuscan Savory Sweet Potato Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Puree potatoes in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth. Return pureed potatoes to the large pot; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until completely browned, breaking the meat apart with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks. Stir the garlic, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning into the sausage-and-onion mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender, another 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to the pot with the potatoes.
  3. 3 Place the large pot over low heat. Pour the half-and-half over the mixture, stirring to mix. Allow the soup to slowly heat until hot and to your desired consistency. Garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Mark D Wilder

Bon Appetit's Meatballs

Bon Appetit's Meatballs

3.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground pork, Italian sausage, ground sirloin, and ground chuck in a large bowl. Mix them with your hands until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2 Soak bread chunks in chicken broth in a bowl until completely soft. Combine garlic and parsley in a mini chopper or food processor and grind to a fine paste. Squeeze the excess broth out of the bread, reserving the broth in a bowl, and add the bread to the meats along with the garlic and parsley paste. Gently mix in beaten eggs and grated Pecorino Romano cheese with your hands until fully incorporated into the meat mixture. If the mixture seems dry, pour in some of the reserved chicken broth.
  3. 3 Pinch off golf ball-sized pieces of the meat mixture and roll them into meatballs, taking care not to pack them too tightly, and set them on a baking tray. Depending on how big you make them, you should end up with about 30 meatballs.
  4. 4 Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two or three batches, brown the meatballs on all sides and drain on paper towels. If you're adding them to a pot of sauce, you may undercook them slightly, as they will finish cooking in the sauce.

By Buon Appetito

Naunie's Pastera (Leftover Easter Pasta Bake)

Naunie's Pastera (Leftover Easter Pasta Bake)

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
160 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Grease a 2-quart and a 1 1/2-quart round glass baking dish each with 3/4 teaspoon olive oil; drizzle 1 tablespoon of remaining olive oil into bottom of each baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni, ziti, farfalle, and radiatore pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Arrange sausage slices on foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake sausage in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 30 to 45 minutes. Lower oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  5. 5 Beat eggs in a large bowl until foamy, using an electric mixer. Add Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and black pepper; continue to beat egg mixture with electric mixer on highest speed until eggs and cheese are blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into eggs and cheese; mixture should be runny and look like pasta is floating in egg mixture. Stir additional beaten eggs and Pecorino-Romano cheese into mixture if more egg mixture is needed.
  6. 6 Ladle spoonfuls of egg-pasta mixture into each casserole, followed by a layer of sausage; continue layering pasta mixture and sausage until all sausage has been used. Top casseroles with final layer of pasta mixture. Drizzle top of each casserole with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Small pieces of pasta should stick out of the egg mixture.
  7. 7 Bake in the oven until casseroles are set in the center, about 1 hour; raise oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until the tops of casseroles are browned and crispy, 1 to 1 1/2 more hours.

By AllieGeekPi

Air Fryer Italian Sausages, Peppers, and Onions

Air Fryer Italian Sausages, Peppers, and Onions

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut onions in half from root to stem; cut each half into thirds. Combine onions and bell peppers in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; toss to combine. Transfer vegetables into the air fryer basket and set the sausage links on top without touching one another.
  3. 3 Air fry for 15 minutes. Turn sausages and air fry for another 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Place each sausage in a bun and top with vegetables and provolone cheese.

By Bren

Tortellini with Sausage and Peppers

Tortellini with Sausage and Peppers

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sausage links and 1 cup water in a large skillet; bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Drain water from skillet.
  2. 2 Cook links in the skillet, stirring frequently, until browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from skillet, cool, and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Wipe skillet clean using a paper towel.
  3. 3 Heat skillet over medium heat; add olive oil. Add onion; cook until tender but not brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir in bell pepper and cooked sausage. Bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until reaches desired thickness, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini, reduce heat slightly, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top, filling is hot, and tender but still firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. Return tortellini to the warm pot. Stir parsley into sausage mixture; pour sauce over tortellini. Serve immediately.

By wileedog

Spanish-Style Chicken and Sausage

Spanish-Style Chicken and Sausage

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in sausage, and brown well, about 5 minutes. Remove, and drain fat. Stir chicken, onion, and green pepper into skillet, and cook 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir bouillon cubes into hot water to dissolve. Stir in salt, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour into skillet.
  3. 3 Stir peas into skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and tomatoes; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.

By QueenCampbell

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
255 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in celery; cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Stir zucchini, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, salt, sugar, oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, and garlic powder into sausage mixture.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

By JENNIFER0320

Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sausage in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain grease, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
  2. 2 Sauté onions and garlic in drippings over medium heat until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, water, wine, basil, oregano, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Skim fat from soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Mary P

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Bake

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Cook and stir sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain sausage on paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons grease in the skillet. Add oil to grease in the skillet; cook and stir onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot oil-grease until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir chicken broth, pumpkin, bacon, Italian seasoning, and salt into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir cream and sausage into broth mixture and simmer until creamy and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add rotini and gently toss. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

By Sheri Miller

Best Italian Sausage Soup

Best Italian Sausage Soup

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
360 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Drain fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.
  2. 2 Cook garlic and onion in reserved fat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, broth, basil, and oregano. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley.
  3. 3 Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.
  4. 4 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain water, and add pasta to the slow cooker. Simmer for a few minutes, and season with salt and pepper before serving.

By Perri Pender

Instant Pot® Sausage Dressing

Instant Pot® Sausage Dressing

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/2 cup broth and egg together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 3 minutes. Add butter, onion, celery, and water chestnuts. Cook 4 minutes more and turn pot off. Add parsley, salt, thyme, sage, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Add bread cubes to pot and pour egg mixture on top. Toss to combine.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select manual and set the timer for 6 minutes; allow 2 minutes for pressure to build. There will be no pressure to release in this step; when timer is up, carefully remove the lid and add remaining broth.
  4. 4 Close and lock the lid again. Select manual and set the timer for 5 minutes; allow 2 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Remove the lid and transfer dressing to a serving dish.

By Soup Loving Nicole