Best Italian Sausage Pot Recipes

ONE-POT ITALIAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausages; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until sausages are browned on all sides. Add pasta, chicken broth, tomato paste and salt. Heat to boiling; cover, reduce heat and cook 9 to 11 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and most of liquid is absorbed.
• Remove skillet from heat. Remove sausages, cut into 1/2-inch slices, and return to skillet with crushed tomatoes and beans. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in Parmesan cheese, and serve.

INSTANT POT® PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and allow to heat. Add onion and peppers to hot oil; cook until they begin to get tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausages and cook, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add marinara sauce, water, spinach, pasta, basil, and Italian seasoning; mix to combine. Cancel Saute function.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 minutes. Then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese until combined. Serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on top.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Place water and sausage in a skillet.
• Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
• Place sausage without water in crock pot.
• Place onion and green pepper on top of sausage and then pour spaghetti sauce over everything.
• Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Serve with your favorite bread.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE ONE-POT PASTA

Steps:

• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Toast bread crumbs in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm. Add onions, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and salt to oil and drippings in pan; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and starting to brown.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 18 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and sauce is thickened. Stir in sausage. Stir in spinach; continue to stir 30 to 60 seconds or until wilted.
• Remove from heat; top with cheese. Top with basil and toasted bread crumbs.

TUSCAN ITALIAN SAUSAGE POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degree F.
• Remove sausage from casings.
• Brown sausage in a skilled, stirring to separate meat.
• Rinse and drain the grease off of the sausage.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, beans and thyme to the sausage in the skillet.
• Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in the mozarella cheese.
• Pour the mixture into a medium size, round oven proof skillet or pie dish.
• Unroll the crescent dough; divide into triangles.
• Arrange in a spiral with points of dough towards the center, covering the sausage mixture completely.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS (LOW-CARB, SLOW COOKER CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the slow cooker crock and toss well to coat vegetables and sausage pieces with the oil and spices.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

INSTANT POT® ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND POLENTA

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, polenta, and half-and-half in a medium-sized heat-resistant glass bowl, such as Pyrex®. Set aside.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Pour in grapeseed oil and allow to get hot. Add sausages and cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in marinara sauce, onion, and bell pepper; mix to combine. Place a trivet into the pot and set the bowl of polenta on top of the trivet. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 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. Whisk butter, garlic salt, red pepper, and Parmesan cheese into the polenta. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT® ACORN SQUASH STUFFED WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), add olive oil, and select Saute function. Add sausage, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/4 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl; drain and discard any excess grease.
• Stuff each squash half with sausage mixture. Place trivet inside the pressure cooker pot and add water. Place stuffed squash halves on the trivet. Close and lock the lid; be sure vent is sealed. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method for 7 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Carefully transfer squash halves to a serving plate and top with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

ROBUST ITALIAN SAUSAGE & PASTA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown sausage links. Transfer to a 3 quart slow cooker.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high for 30-40 minutes or until pasta is tender.

CROCK POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE DINNER

Steps:

• Place water, sausage and green onions in crock pot.
• Add steak sauce, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning and salt.
• Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3 hours.
• Stir in uncooked rice and tomatoes with juice.
• Cover and cook an additional 1 hour.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA POT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy skillet saute sausages and minced garlic until brown; drain well and transfer to a bowl. Stir spicy tomato sauce into the sausages and reserve. Mix ricotta, parmesan, 1/2 cup of parsley, 2 tablespoons of oregano, 1 egg, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• 2. In a rectangular ovenproof dish, about 9 by 13 inches, spread half of the sausage mixture; dot this with half of the ricotta mixture and sprinkle 2 cups of the mozzarella evenly over the entire surface. Add olives if using. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining parsley and half of the remaining oregano; repeat.
• 3. Roll out three-quarters of the dough to a thickness of about 1/3 inch, being certain the dough is about 1 inch larger than the pan all the way around; transfer dough to top of pizza and tuck in excess all around. Cut slits or designs in dough to allow steam to escape. Beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush some of it on top of crust. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling. Let pizza stand for 30 minutes before cutting.
• 4. Roll out remaining dough and use it to form bread sticks if you like. Brush with butter and sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake for 12-15 minutes dring last part of pizza baking time. Baking time will depend on how thick you make the bread sticks so check as they bake.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE POT PIE WITH POLENTA CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain. Add zucchini, beans, tomatoes, basil, rosemary and 3/4 cup of the cheese; stir gently. Spoon into casserole.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with fork. Crumble polenta into eggs; mix well. Spoon polenta mixture evenly over sausage mixture; spread evenly.
• Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until sausage mixture begins to bubble around edges and polenta is firm to the touch.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over top; bake about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

ONE-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Remove casings from sausage if necessary. Crumble sausage into skillet; cook 5 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently. Add eggplant and onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta sauce and chicken broth. Add beans; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 6 to 8 min. or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach; cook and stir 1 min. or just until wilted.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE FLORENTINE FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Brown sausages in skillet or on grill.
• Peel and slice onions. Put in bottom of 6qt crock pot.
• If using peppers, seed and slice vertically. Layer on top of the onions.
• Pour frozen spinach into crock pot.
• Arrange sausages on top of the spinach.
• Pour spaghetti sauce evenly over top of everything.
• Cook on high for 2 hours then on low for 3-4 hours. OR, thaw the spinach first and cook on low for 6+ hours.
• Serve over pasta, over rice, or with a hearty, crusty, bread. Pass grated Parmesan at the table.
• Note -- If preparing for a party or a potluck you may wish to slice the sausage and make 2 layers of ingredients to better control the portions. This version could have shredded mozzarella incorporated into the layers and on top.

CROCK POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage in oil and drain.
• Transfer to crock pot.
• Add the spaghetti sauce, peppers, water, cheese, oregano and basil.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until sausage is no longer pink.
• Fill each hoagie roll with sausage, peppers and sauce.

INSTANT POT ® ITALIAN-STYLE SAUSAGE-QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Crumble sausage into the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until sausage is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, and banana peppers. Stir to combine. Pour in milk and cook, stirring often, until heated through but without boiling, about 5 minutes.
• Add Monterey Jack cheese and whisk continually until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.

CROCK-POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook turkey sausage in heavy skillet over medium heat until browned, turning occasionally.
• Layer half of the onions on bottom of 3-4 quart crockpot, then add half of the peppers.
• Add all of the browned turkey sausage, then the rest of the onions and peppers.
• Add bay leaves and other spices.
• Combine diced undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, and red wine in small bowl and mix well to blend.
• Pour over mixture in crockpot.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.

SLOW-ROASTED BEEF POT ROAST WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pat beef dry. Season on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef (or pork) in the oil until well browned on both sides, 10-12 minutes total. Transfer meat to the slow cooker.
• Add sausage and onion to skillet. Cook, breaking up sausage with a spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomatoes, peppers, wine, chilies, mushrooms, oregano and fennel. Pour over beef in slow cooker. Cook on low until beef is fork-tender, about 8 hours. (You can use the high setting for 4 hours, but the beef won't be quite as tender). (If working in advance, the cooked dish can be refrigerate covered up to 2 days. Skim off solidified fat; reheat gently in a large saucepan on low heat.).
• Carefully remove roast to a serving platter; tent with foil. Skim off fat from pan juices. Taste and season with salt, if necessary. Serve roast thinly sliced over the pasta. Top beef slices and pasta with tomato mixture. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

CHEESY ITALIAN SAUSAGE MARINARA POT PIE

Steps:

• Add oil to large skillet. Saute shallots and garlic 2 minutes. Add wine and cook until almost all evaporated. Add sausage and break up into small pieces. A potato masher works good. Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt. Simmer about 15 minutes.
• Stir together the ricotta cheese, parm cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir in the fresh basil and parsley set aside.
• Spray 8 small ramekins. Fill each ramekin half way up with cheese mixture. Top with sausage marinara mixture.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheets using a ramekin cut out a round piece of dough about an inch larger than the diameter of the ramekin. Place the dough over the top of the ramekin pressing carefully down the sides.
• brush with egg and water wash. Bake at 400 degree for about 30 minutes until dough is browned and no longer doughy.

ONE POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven heat olive oil and minced garlic on medium-high heat.
• Add sliced bell peppers and cook until they begin to soften.
• Add Italian sausage to the pot and cook through.
• Once cooked through, transfer sausage and peppers to a bowl (drain oil, if preferred).
• Return Dutch oven to stove and bring 2 cups water and package of Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 minutes.
• Once rice is finished, add can of Italian-style diced tomatoes and the sausage and peppers.
• Cook until heated through; serve topped with Parmesan-Romano grated cheese and Italian flat-leaf parsley. Enjoy!