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About the ingredient italian sausage. Including 155 recipes with italian sausage, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.

 

What is italian sausage?

Sasuage is typically a mixture of ground (minced) meats, that is seasoned and then enclosed in a tube like casing.  Italian sausage is a fresh sausage that requires cooking by grilling, frying, poaching or boiling.

Typically Italian sausage is made from pork (pork sholder) along with pork fat then seasoned with salt, black pepper, fennel seed and in some area anise seed.

Hot Italian sausage will have hot chile pepper flakes added along with a healthy amount of black pepper.

In Italy there are numerous regional varieties with varying spices mixtures.

homemade Italian sausage

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size link, 4/lb (83g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 285Calories from Fat 204
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.7g 35%
Saturated Fat 7.9g 40%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 1001mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.7
Protein 15.9g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Italian sausage is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Italian sausage is a member of the Sausages and Luncheon Meats US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does italian sausage weigh?

Amount Weight
1 link, 4/lb 83 grams
1 link, 5/lb 67 grams

Sausages and Luncheon Meats

In Chinese:意大利香肠
British (UK) term:
en français:saucisse italienne
en español:salchicha italiana

Recipes using italian sausage

There are 155 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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Spaghetti squash is a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free substitute for regular pasta. One cup of spaghetti squash has 42 calories, 10 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber. The same amount of cooked spaghetti has 220 calories, 43 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber.

Chili Ala Capt. James Mcdonnell

Chili Ala Capt. James Mcdonnell

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Chili Ala Capt. James Mcdonnell recipe

Baked Calzones

Baked Calzones

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A Calzone is a turnover that originates from Italy. It is made of ingredients similar to pizza folded over and shaped like a crescent. The typical Calzone is stuffed with tomato and mozzarella, and may include other ingredients usually associated with pizza toppings.

Algerian Chicken with Beans & Sausage

Algerian Chicken with Beans & Sausage

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Perfect for feeding a crowd and easily scaled to feed a larger crowd. No spices to disagree with anyone, just solid belly warming filling goodness.

Grilled Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches

Grilled Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwiches

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A favorite in Boston, especially at Fenway Park.

Sweet Italian Sausage Petal Pie

Sweet Italian Sausage Petal Pie

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Italian sausage in gravy surrounded by fluffy sage biscuits. The biscuits puff up around the edges like a flower with sweet Italian sausage gravy bubbling away in the center.

Baked Eggs and Sausage with Cheesy Polenta Casserole

Baked Eggs & Sausage with Cheesy Polenta Casserole

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Cheesy polenta topped with eggs and a bit of Italian or Turkey sausage, perfect for a Sunday brunch. Any cheese could be used but my favorite is Fontina or an old flavor filled cheddar. Similar to sausage, eggs and potato but much healthier with perfect matching of flavors. Very easy to halve the recipe along with pictures.

Double-Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage and Hot Cherry Peppers For Two

Double-Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage & Hot Cherry Peppers For Two

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Modified from a fine cooking recipe for a more reasonable serving size, a cheesy Italian baked pasta dish that's satisfying and filling for two.

Beef and Sausage Meatballs

Beef & Sausage Meatballs

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Easy and tasty meatballs, these are great for meatball subs.

The #1 Lasagna Recipe

The #1 Lasagna Recipe

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I have tried many different Lasagna recipes over the years. This is the culmination of all that trial and error, a wonderful recipe that needs to be shared with the world. The ingredients and actual recipe are at the end of this article. I know you won’t be disappointed with my Best Lasagna Recipe!

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

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Make your pasta dishes seem authentic with this spaghetti sauce made of Italian sausage, tomatoes and a variety of spices.

Cannellini Beans with Italian Sausage

Cannellini Beans with Italian Sausage

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A hearty, delicious stew and very filling as well. Served it with a homemade whole wheat bun, comfy and tasty.

Crockpot Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup

Crockpot Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup

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You'll need your crockpot to make this hearty soup made with italian sausage, zucchini and chickpeas.

Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce

Eggplant Spaghetti Sauce

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We loved it and used it in the Turkey Lasagna recipe.

All-In-One Sausage and Zucchini Casserole

All-In-One Sausage & Zucchini Casserole

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A delicious casserole made with italian sausage, zucchini, rice and parmigiano-reggiano cheese.

Chicken Scarpariello (Shoemaker-style) Chicken with Sausage and Hot Cherry Peppers

Chicken Scarpariello (Shoemaker-style) Chicken with Sausage & Hot Cherry Peppers

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Made popular by southern Italians in New York city restaurants this dish is based upon old-world family recipes. Here I've adjusted it to two hearty servings.

Easy Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup

Easy Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup

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The flavor was amazing, the aroma during the cooking filled up our entire house. We used chicken broth instead of beef broth and water, and it made a very tasty base for the soup. A few slices of good bread was all we served with this soup. YUM!

Awesome Breakfast Casserole For Two

Awesome Breakfast Casserole For Two

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A scrumptious hash brown breakfast casserole with sausage (or bacon) that’s perfectly sized for two servings.

Baked Chicken Murphy

Baked Chicken Murphy

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Delicious and easy to make. Chunks of chickens, sausages, and fresh veggies are cooked with stewed tomatoes, which makes lots of tasty sauce. Serve it over a bed of rice or spaghetti. YUM!

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Glazed Sausage Striped Meat Loaf

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Dress up your meat loaf with this tasty recipe that's easy to follow and understand!

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