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33 Easy Ground Sausage Recipes

These easy ground sausage recipes offer a delicious selection of savory appetizers and weeknight dinners. From creamy pasta and stuffed peppers to hearty soups and dips, there’s something for every craving!

Recipes made with ground sausage in a collage.

Ground sausage is one of the most popular types of breakfast meats. Fried into patties, it’s delicious served alongside scrambled eggs or these tasty, easy egg bites. It’s also the perfect savory addition to a fruit pancakes breakfast.

But who says ground sausage has to only be for breakfast? With these recipes, you’ll discover that cooking with ground sausage guarantees incredibly flavorful dishes for any meal.

The great thing about ground sausage is that it comes already seasoned. Depending on the type, you’ll get subtle hints of herbs and spices like garlic, fennel, sage, or thyme with every bite.

Whether you’re making hearty dinners, savory appetizers, or even spicing up your soups, ground sausage is a great way to add robust flavor.

Why We Love These Recipes

  • Variety: We’ve covered breakfast, lunch, dinner, and appetizers with easy recipes the whole family will love.
  • Flavors: Whether the recipe calls for Italian, chicken, turkey, or regular pork sausage, these recipes are all loaded with delicious flavors.
  • Budget-friendly: With the rising cost of groceries, ground sausage makes a more affordable option than most other types of meat.
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Mushrooms stuffed with sausage on a wood slab.
Stuffed Sausage and Cream Cheese Mushrooms
These mushroom caps are stuffed with ground sausage and cream cheese for an irresistible appetizer everyone will love!
Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese
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Bowl of corn chowder on a saucer with slice of bread.
Corn Chowder with Sausage
This amazing Corn Chowder with Sausage is the perfect comfort food meal. Creamy and filling, serve it with a loaf of crusty bread!
Corn Chowder with Sausage
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Mini Sausage Calzones
This light and flaky pastry is stuffed with a delicious ground sausage mixture of red sauce, spices, and cheese. Plus, they're easy to make!
Mini Sausage Calzones
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Pizza Dip
Pizza Dip
This hot and cheesy delicious Pizza Dip recipe is layered with cream cheese, three different types of cheese, Italian sausage, mini pepperoni, pizza sauce, and sprinkled with Italian seasoning. It is sure to be a huge hit at your next party!
Pizza Dip
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Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
These Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls need just 4 ingredients and are on the table in 30 minutes. They’re an easy game day or party appetizer.
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
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Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls
Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls
These Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls are a delicious make-ahead appetizer. They bring back lots of wonderful memories of my childhood.
Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls
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Easy Italian Meatball Appetizer
Easy Italian Meatball Appetizer
Start with bagged frozen meatballs or make your own Italian Sausage Meatballs. Then add jarred pasta sauce & sliced fresh mozzarella for an easy, tasty Italian Meatball Appetizer with French bread.
Easy Italian Meatball Appetizer
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Velveeta Cheese Dip with Sausage
Velveeta Cheese Dip with Sausage
Indulge in the creamy, delectable Velveeta Cheese Dip. It's incredibly easy to whip up with ground pork sausage, Velveeta cheese, butter, and your choice of Ro-Tel canned tomatoes. The ideal appetizer for any gathering.
Velveeta Cheese Dip with Sausage
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Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
Salty and spicy ground sausage pairs beautifully with sweet mini peppers in these sausage-stuffed mini peppers. Made with simple ingredients, they're the perfect finger food appetizer!
Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
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Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
This hot sausage beer dip is always a crowd favorite. Made with ground sausage, melted cheese, and a splash of beer.
Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
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Easy Italian Sausage Appetizers in Mini Pie Cups
Easy Italian Sausage Appetizers in Mini Pie Cups
Easy Italian sausage cup appetizers are hearty and delicious! Loaded with flavor and topped with Parmesan cheese, the mini pies are so much fun to eat.
Easy Italian Sausage Appetizers in Mini Pie Cups
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Chorizo Dip
Chorizo Dip
This chorizo dip starts with a layer of cream cheese, then a delicious chorizo and tomato mixture. These layers get baked along with a topping of melting cheese for a savory and spicy snack, perfect for your next gathering.
Chorizo Dip
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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
These golden yellow Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash are a beauty to the eyes. These gorgeous veggie bowls with their scalloped, caramelized edges are stuffed with the most delicious sausage stuffing.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Bratwurst Soup
Bratwurst Soup
Comforting bratwurst soup with pasta and beans, sure to keep the family full and happy. Perfect for serving as a main meal with just a slice of bread on the side.
Bratwurst Soup
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Slow Cooker Recipe Sausage Cheese Dip
Slow Cooker Recipe Sausage Cheese Dip
Easy cheese dip made with Velveeta, sausage and Rotel tomatoes. Just dump everything in a slow cooker or Crock Pot to heat and serve!
Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip
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Perfect Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
Perfect Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
Crisp, savory Air Fryer Scotch Eggs are perfect for brunching, snacking, and picnicking! Easy recipe includes advance prep directions.
Perfect Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
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Sausage and Pepperoni Stromboli Roll
Sausage and Pepperoni Stromboli Roll
This recipe for sausage and pepperoni Stromboli features a combination of Italian sausage, pepperoni, and melty mozzarella cheese. It is perfect to serve as an appetizer with a homemade marinara sauce for dipping.
Sausage and Pepperoni Stromboli Roll
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Quick and Easy Hanky Panky
Hanky Pankies are an old-fashioned, delicious cocktail rye bread appetizer topped with a combination of sausage, hamburger meat, and, what else, lots of gooey cheesy goodness! This is one dish the entire family will love.
Quick and Easy Hanky Panky
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Italian Sausage Soup
Italian Sausage Soup
This delicious and hearty soup recipe comes together easily and is wonderfully hearty. This Italian sausage soup recipe is loaded with great flavor and healthy ingredients.
Check out this recipe
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Sausage Dip Pinwheels
Sausage Dip Pinwheels
With only 4 ingredients and less than 45 minutes, you can have these Sausage Dip Pinwheels on your table in no time. Super flavorful and easy, these are one hit of an appetizer.
Sausage Dip Pinwheels
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Sausage Bread
Sausage Bread
Sausage bread is a hearty bread that’s full of flavor and perfect for any occasion. This simple recipe combines savory ground sausage and cheese all baked inside a crusty bread that brings out the best in both ingredients. The result is a delicious, bread that will have everyone coming back for more!
Sausage Bread
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Air Fryer Sausage Balls
Air Fryer Sausage Balls
These Air Fryer sausage balls are so delicious! Perfect for breakfast or an after-school snack, they can easily be made ahead of time.
Air Fryer Sausage Balls
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Easy Sausage Stuffed Peppers
This sausage stuffed peppers recipe is an all-time family favorite! You’ll love what an easy dinner idea this is, especially since it makes a great make-ahead recipe too.
Easy Sausage Stuffed Peppers
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Meatballs with Ground Beef and Ground Sausage
Meatballs with Ground Beef and Ground Sausage
Keto Meatballs are an easy way to get a tasty meal on the dinner table in a snap. Juicy and flavorful meatballs with sausage and ground beef.
Meatballs with Ground Beef and Ground Sausage
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Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Farfalle
Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Farfalle
Sweet and Spicy Sausage pasta dish is one of the easiest recipes you can ask for, and the speedy preparation time makes it a perfect weeknight dinner option. Red pepper flakes give the tender pasta and tasty sauce the perfect kick of heat.
Sweet and Spicy Sausage and Farfalle
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Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet
Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet
You’re going to love this ground turkey with butternut squash skillet. This delicious dish is a 30-minute one pot meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight!
Ground Turkey Butternut Squash Skillet
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Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
Creamy Sausage Pasta is a quick and easy weeknight dinner with tons of delicious flavor. A family favorite ready in 30 minutes.
Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
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Vegetarian Italian Sausage Egg Cups
Vegetarian Italian Sausage Egg Cups with sun-dried tomatoes will make your mornings enjoyable and stress-free with our meal prep recipe for Vegetarian Italian Sausage Egg Cups.
Vegetarian Italian Sausage Egg Cups
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Sweet Potato Sausage Skillet with Peppers
Sweet Potato Sausage Skillet with Peppers
This Sweet Potato Sausage Hash is ready in just over a half hour and is a complete and tasty main dish. Tender sweet potatoes, spicy Italian sausage, with a fragrant mix of bell pepper, onion, and garlic make this a family favorite.
Sweet Potato Sausage Skillet with Peppers
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Dirty Rice with Sausage
This easy dirty rice with sausage recipe makes a quick and flavorful dish that is full of sausage, rice, and veggies cooked in Cajun spices! You can make it with mild or spicy sausage, depending on how much heat you prefer.
Dirty Rice with Sausage
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Sausage and Rice Casserole
Sausage and Rice Casserole
Sausage and Rice Casserole is one of those must make dishes that everyone enjoys. Savory and delicious as an easy dinner or as a side dish.
Sausage and Rice Casserole
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Low Carb Lasagna Zucchini Boats
Low Carb Lasagna Zucchini Boats
These Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats are perfect for the 21 Day Fix, Weight Watchers, or Keto Plans…and perfect for meal prep!
Low Carb Lasagna Zucchini Boats
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Instant Pot Sausage Spinach Soup
Instant Pot Sausage Spinach Soup
Instant Pot Sausage Spinach Soup is a homestyle soup that's a hearty meal loaded with sausage, potatoes, spinach, and white beans and cooked in a deliciously seasoned broth.
Instant Pot Sausage Spinach Soup

Ground Sausage FAQs

Can I substitute ground sausage for ground beef in recipes?

For most recipes, you can make an even swap and use ground beef. Keep in mind, you will need to add more seasonings to ground beef recipes.

Is Italian sausage pre-cooked?

No, Italian sausage is raw. You will need cook the sausage until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees on an instant-read meat thermometer.

How long does cooked ground sausage last in the fridge?

Cooked ground sausage can be refrigerated for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

Ground Sausage and Common Uses

  • Italian sausage: This sausage is typically seasoned with garlic, fennel, and sometimes red pepper flakes, giving it a bold flavor. It’s great for adding depth to pasta sauces, soups, and pizzas. You can pick from mild or hot varieties depending on how spicy you want it.
  • Breakfast sausage: It can come in regular, sage, or even maple flavors. Breakfast sausage is perfect served alongside eggs and other breakfast foods.
  • Chorizo: Chorizo sausage is a Spanish and Mexican specialty that’s often made with smoked paprika and chili powder, giving it a rich and smoky flavor. It’s excellent for spicing up dishes like tacos, burritos, and paella.
  • Bratwurst: This is a type of German sausage. It’s mildly seasoned with spices like nutmeg, white pepper, and ginger. It’s usually grilled and served in a bun with sautéed with onions and peppers.
  • Polish kielbasa: This sausage has mild garlic and pepper seasoning. Most of the time, you’ll grill or pan-fry it and serve it as a main dish or added to hearty soups.

More Recipes with Sausage

Recipes made with ground sausage in a collage.

Easy Ground Sausage Recipes

These easy ground sausage recipes offer a delicious selection of easy appetizers and weeknight dinners. From creamy pasta and stuffed peppers to savory soups and dips there’s something for every craving!
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Ingredients

  • Corn Chowder with Sausage
  • Stuffed Sausage and Cream Cheese Mushrooms
  • Mini Sausage Calzones
  • Pizza Dip
  • Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
  • Crispy Homemade Egg Rolls
  • Easy Italian Meatball Appetizer
  • Velveeta Cheese Dip with Sausage
  • Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
  • Hot Sausage Beer Cheese Dip
  • Easy Italian Sausage Appetizers in Mini Pie Cups
  • Chorizo Dip
  • Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Bratwurst Soup
  • Slow Cooker Recipe Sausage Cheese Dip

Instructions

  • Choose your favorite ground sausage recipe.
  • Gather up the ingredients.
  • Cook and enjoy!
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