New York Style Italian Sausage Topping Recipes

ITALIAN STYLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the ground black pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, anise, paprika, minced onion flakes and salt; mix well.
• Place pork in a separate large bowl and add the spice mix to it. Mix this thoroughly with your hands.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the seasoned pork for 10 minutes, or until well browned and crumbly.

HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Put the pork in a bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Mix well to distribute the seasoning evenly throughout the meat.
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for future use.

SAVORY ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until browned. Add sausage and cook for 4 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon. Add green onions and cook until sausage is evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms, basil and oregano; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add water, red wine, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour.

NEW YORK STYLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE TOPPING

Steps:

• If possible, use a cast iron skillet to cook veggies. Heat skillet to medium high then add olive oil. Add onions, bell pepper and roma tomatoes on top of each other, in that order. Sprinkle basil and season salt on top of mixture. Grill for 10 minutes undisturbed. Then mix the veggies up and cook for another 15-20 minutes until browned. Serve over italian sausage in a bun with other condiments of your choice like mustard.

SAUSAGE SANDWICH (ITALIAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Poach raw sausages in 1/2 cup water in a covered skillet, simmering until almost done.
• This takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sautè onions and peppers with olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano 4 minutes on medium-high heat.
• Add the wine, cover and cook 4 minutes more.
• Uncover and cook until moisture is absorbed.
• On either a grill or in a skillet with a little extra-virgin olive oil, cook the poached sausages over medium-high heat 7 to 10 minutes, turning often to ensure even browning.
• In a large baking dish or pan, place the opened rolls.
• Fill the rolls with 1 sausage in each roll and evenly distribute the onions and peppers.
• Mix the 3 shredded cheeses and evenly sprinkle that on top.
• Place in oven, uncovered, on 400°F or until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, top with some Marinara sauce, close the sandwiches and serve.
• NOTE: See my recipe for Marinara Sauce #84217.

SAUSAGE ITALIAN GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large saucepot over medium heat saute the onion in the olive oil.
• Add garlic and continue to saute.
• Add sausage meat and brown slightly on all sides.
• Drain off any fat.
• Add thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the basil.
• When sauce is bubbly, reduce heat and cover.
• Cook for at least one hour.
• Add the remaining fresh basil leaves the last fifteen minutes.
• Serve on cooked soft or firm polenta with extra romano cheese sprinkled over the top.