Italian Sausage Sweet Recipes

HOMEMADE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE (MILD OR HOT)

Steps:

• Place the pork and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme. Knead until flecks of spice are evenly distributed through the sausage.
• Divide the sausage into thirds, and form into 3 logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Place wrapped sausage into a freezer bag before freezing, or store in refrigerator for at least 12 hours before cooking.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND VIDALIA ONION

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a large fryig pan.
• Remove sausage from casing and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
• Peel onion and slice in 1/4 inch slices.
• After heating oil in large fryinng pan, add italian sausage.
• Once the italian sausage is browned, add the onions and garlic.
• Cook until onions are transluccent.
• Add tomatoes, undrained.
• Add all spices and mix thoroughly - taking care not to break up sausage.
• Bring to a boil and turn down to medium low.
• Cover tightly.
• Wash squash
• Slice squash into 1/4 inch slices.
• Remove cover.
• Add squash into sauce and stir lightly.
• Replace cover.
• Turn down burner to low.
• Simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
• Serve over jasmine rice or pasta.

SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the water and cook the penne according to package directions. DO NOT ever add oil to the water! It will make your sauce slide off the pasta later.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil (medium-high heat) in a large skillet and saute the broccoli, sausage and garlic until tender and starting to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Toss the butter, hot pasta, sausage mixture and romano cheese together and serve. Pass the grated cheese at the table.