Zesty Mixed Salad With Italian Sausage Recipes

ITALIAN MIXED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until brown and cooked through, breaking the sausage into bite-size pieces, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate. Cool to room temperature.
• Chop and combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and cooked sausage in a large bowl. Add beans and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, vinegar and 1 teaspoon oregano until well blended. In small bowl, mix mustard and 2 teaspoons oregano.
• In skillet, heat sausages as directed on package for pan heating.
• Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of buns. Serve sausages on buns with tomato mixture.

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare sausage according to directions. Cool slightly; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli and cooked pasta. Cook until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; toss to combine.

ITALIAN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, tortilla chips, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, and salad greens. Toss with Italian dressing until evenly coated, and serve.

ZESTY MIXED SALAD WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix up the Italian Dressing as per the instructions on the package (I usually add a little extra water, but that's up to you). It is also good to use raspberry flavored vinegar.
• Add honey to the dressing and shake/mix well.
• Brown the sausage, drain and set aside (keeping warm, but not hot).
• In the meanwhile place the lettuce on the bottom of a big bowl.
• Top with the tomatoes, both types of beans, green onions and finally the cheese.
• Top the salad with the warm sausage.
• Pour 3 or 4 turns of the dressing over the salad and mix well with tongs. Add more dressing if you like, but be forwarned that a little dressing goes a long way with this salad.

RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• First put your pot of water to boil while you make your sauce so your noodles and sauce will be done about the same time.
• In a large saute pan, add the sausage and break it up using a wooden spoon spatula, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sausage is browned do not drain add the garlic and onions cook it, stirring, for about 1 minute or until it is golden brown. Take care not to let the garlic burn. Add your seasonings.
• Add the tomatoes, raise the heat to high, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer it briskly for 5 to 8 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Stir in 1/4 cup of the grated cheese and cook the sauce for about 3 minutes or until it thickens. Season it to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta well. Bring the sauce to a boil. Add the pasta and mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup of grated cheese, if desired. Serve the pasta with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese passed on the side.