27 Easy Italian Sausage Recipes To Try This Week

Filled with bell peppers, onions, and charred Italian sausage links, these foil packs are filled to the brim with hearty, classic flavors. Plus, this recipe only requires 7 ingredients (including salt and peppers), so you don't have to trek to your campsite with a cooler full of ingredients.

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The perfect meatball is a work of art. It must be tender, packed with flavor, nicely round, and hold together while cooking. Lucky for you, our classic Italian meatball recipe passes all of these tests with flying colors. Searing meatballs on the stovetop and simmering in a homemade (or store-bought!) marinara results in extra-flavorful, tender meatballs that won’t fall apart.

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This one-pot dish is a flavor bomb that is packed with veggies. Chicken sausage, fennel, onions, and hearty farro are seasoned with pickled, mildly spicy peperoncini and garlic to create a savory, stew-like rice dish. Finely chopped parsley stems are added for extra depth (the stems—often overlooked—pack a lot of punch, and tossing them would be a waste). The farro is finished by stirring in juicy cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and topping it with a generous amount of Parmesan.

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After 5 rounds of testing, we finally found the ideal combination of flavors and effort for our best-ever baked ziti—it’s got rich ricotta and a meaty, tomato-based sauce, thrown together in a dish and baked with your pasta. This classic recipe is a study in duality: It’s got a sophistication to it, giving it a seat at the table of your fanciest dinner parties, while its simplicity also makes it perfect for bringing to a potluck or for a treat-yourself weeknight dinner.

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The combination of sausage, peppers, and onions is an Italian American classic. Often served on a sub or in a bun, this dish is also excellent, just eaten out of a bowl. Though usually made on the stove, we love this baked version for easy cleanup and a simple process. Don't feel like turning on the oven? Check out these Sausage & Peppers Foil Packs.

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We believe that summer dinners should be both quick and easy, so this skillet pasta dinner requires just a handful of ingredients—bowtie pasta, marinara sauce, chicken sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, spinach... SO EASY.

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Not quite like the ham and cheese wrap your mom packed you for school lunches, old-school sausage pinwheels are as much a classic for a reason: They feature crescent dough with bits of sausage and red pepper layered within a creamy garlic cheese spread. Bell pepper + cream cheese + cheddar cheese make for a pimento-inspired bite.

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Sausage and broccoli rabe is a classic pasta combination. It felt right to feature the dynamic duo in this decadent white lasagna, held together by a creamy mornay sauce. (AKA bechamel + parmesan.) If you don't feel like making your own Italian "sausage", go with pre-made fresh sweet or hot Italian sausage, removed from the casing and crumbled.

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If you’re looking for an easy pasta recipe that will make everyone fall in love with you, look no further. This creamy penne with sausage and sun-dried tomatoes could not be more delicious or easy. It’s quick enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough to serve to guests.

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These peppers are packed with all of the flavor (and plenty of cheese)—best of all, they're pretty healthy too!

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Mostaccioli is a hearty baked pasta that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. Essentially an easier lasagna made with penne. Top it with plenty of cheese and you'll soon have a new favorite to add to the rotation.

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A little heat tamed by cream turns this nearly effortless soup into a feel-good go-to. Why add a Parmesan rind, you may ask? Because it makes the soup salty and nutty and is undeniably good. (And that’s why we never throw those rinds away! They go right into the freezer.) Keep the sausage pieces chunky so they don’t get lost. Pro tip: When cooking the sausage, don’t stir it constantly and risk breaking it up. Just give it time to sear so it develops that irresistible golden crust.

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A mix of bread crumbs, Italian sausage, and fontina make this one of our absolute favorite zucchini recipes. They're a great low-carb dinner, appetizer, or lunch!

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Lasagnas can do no wrong. They're the most soul satisfying food around and this one is no exception. It also proves that pasta isn't necessary. With no noodles to boil, it's almost easier to make than a classic lasagna.

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The trifecta of sausage, onion, and colorful bell peppers is an Italian classic, often eaten on its own or tucked into a bun or hoagie. No matter how you serve it, it’s meant to be an easy meal, so we knew we had to keep it that way when developing this pasta version. It’s made weeknight-friendly by using just two of our favorite creamy ingredients—cream cheese and heavy cream—to create a silky sauce. We know you’ll love this fun and simple comfort food twist on the classic combination.

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Weeknight dinner pastas are considered a staple at Delish. This pasta is hearty and simple and has all of our favorite things. If you are into the Tuscan butter vibe as much as we are, try out Tuscan Butter Mushrooms next!

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Garlic butter goes well on everything but we love what it adds to these hearty sandwiches that are crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside.

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This recipe uses store-bought marinara to form the foundation of a delicious pot of soup that has all the pasta and meatballs we wished came out of a can of Chef Boyardee. Best of all, this recipe is super flexible. Anelletti is the preferred pasta cut here for the ultimate nostalgia factor, but any small cut—like elbows or bowties—will do.

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Just like our classic stuffed peppers, stuffed spaghetti squash is one of our go-to dinners when we’re looking for something hearty, flavorful, and completely versatile. Stuffed with crumbled Italian sausage, melty cheese, and a little tomato sauce, this squash has all the flavors we want in an Italian dinner.

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This rice dish is filled with sausage, spinach and tons of cheese, plus it's the most deliciously flexible way to use up any leftover vegetables and grains in your fridge.

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