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  4. 20 Warm and Savory Recipes That Start with Sausage

20 Warm and Savory Recipes That Start with Sausage

Jenna Sims, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake
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While we do love to enjoy sausage with a big plate of biscuits and gravy or in a hearty breakfast casserole, it can also go way beyond breakfast. Switch up your go-to chicken or ground beef meals by swapping in sausage. From ground sausage to Italian sausage to smoked sausage, these recipes will show you how to make the most of what you may have on hand.

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Baked Ziti with Sausage

Baked Ziti with Sausage
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Recipe: Baked Ziti with Sausage

Once you make baked ziti with sausage, your family will request it over and over again.

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Split Pea Soup with Sausage

Smoky Split Pea-and-Sausage Soup
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Split Pea Soup with Sausage

Make your next batch of split pea soup even more delicious by adding Conecuh sausage, which features a bold hickory-smoked flavor.  

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Sweet Pepper Pasta with Sausage

Sweet Pepper Pasta with Sausage
Credit: Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Sweet Pepper Pasta with Sausage

This colorful meal comes together in just 30 minutes. 

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Sheet Pan Pizza with Corn, Tomatoes, and Sausage

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Recipe: Sheet Pan Pizza with Corn, Tomatoes, and Sausage

Instead of ordering pizza, opt for a homemade sheet pan-style pie. 

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Sausage and Squash Lasagna

Sausage and Squash Lasagna
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Recipe: Sausage and Squash Lasagna

While we love the addition of squash to upgrade this lasagna, the best part is that it's made in the slow cooker. 

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Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake

Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake

This creamy, cheesy bake combines all of your favorite things about breakfast into one delicious casserole. Perfect for weekend brunch or a weeknight breakfast-inspired dinner. 

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Sausage Calzones

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Recipe: Sausage Calzones

Make sure to serve your homemade calzones with marinara sauce for dipping. 

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Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

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Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

Sweet and savory come together to create honey buns that will become a new family tradition. 

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Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage

Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
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Recipe: Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage

Cooking all of the spaghetti ingredients in a slow cooker for three hours allows all of the flavors time to come together. 

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Sausage-Potato Frittata

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Recipe: Sausage-Potato Frittata

This filling frittata comes together with the help of your slow cooker, but a little prep work ahead of time will make all the difference. Just get your skillet piping hot, then brown the sausages and potatoes for about 10 minutes.

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Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew

Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew
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Recipe: Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew

Classic Southern flavors are combined with Italian-inspired ingredients to create one comforting soup. 

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Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice

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Recipe: Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice

You're just one skillet and 20 minutes away from enjoying this easy weeknight meal. 

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
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Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

You can feed your family a traditional Creole meal in under an hour. We recommend serving crusty French bread on the side. 

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Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage

Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage
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Recipe: Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage

Smoked sausage, tender shrimp, and creamy corn are the perfect trio in this 30-minute dish. 

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Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage

Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage
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Recipe: Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage

Instead of using ground beef like traditional stuffed pepper recipes, this dish calls for grits and Italian sausage. 

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Breakfast Sausage Meatballs

Breakfast Sausage Meatballs with Apple Butter Dipping Sauce
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Recipe: Breakfast Sausage Meatballs

Serve with apple butter dipping sauce. Your brunch crowd will be begging for the recipe. 

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Thyme-Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew

Thyme Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew
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Recipe: Thyme-Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew

This stew is all of our favorite things: warm, comforting, and made in a slow cooker. 

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Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole
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Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

If desired, you can substitute the hot sausage for mild. 

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White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup

White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup with Parmesan Toasts
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Recipe: White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup

Parmesan toasts served on the side are a must for soaking up every last drop of the delicious broth.

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Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone

Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone Recipe
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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone

To give flavors extra time to meld, make this soup one day ahead of time. 

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    1 of 20 Baked Ziti with Sausage
    2 of 20 Split Pea Soup with Sausage
    3 of 20 Sweet Pepper Pasta with Sausage
    4 of 20 Sheet Pan Pizza with Corn, Tomatoes, and Sausage
    5 of 20 Sausage and Squash Lasagna
    6 of 20 Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake
    7 of 20 Sausage Calzones
    8 of 20 Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns
    9 of 20 Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
    10 of 20 Sausage-Potato Frittata
    11 of 20 Sausage-and-Collard Greens Stew
    12 of 20 Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice
    13 of 20 Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
    14 of 20 Skillet Corn with Shrimp and Sausage
    15 of 20 Stuffed Peppers with Grits and Sausage
    16 of 20 Breakfast Sausage Meatballs
    17 of 20 Thyme-Scented White Bean and Sausage Stew
    18 of 20 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole
    19 of 20 White Bean, Fennel, and Italian Sausage Soup
    20 of 20 Slow-Cooker Sausage Minestrone

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