Top 10 Healthy Sausage Recipes
Cooking with sausage is an excellent way to add protein and flavor to your meals. Sausage takes very little preparation and works well for dinners you want to throw together quickly. Depending on your preference, you can cook up pork, beef or chicken sausages.
Quick sausage meals can be healthy, too, depending on the ingredients you use and the quality of the sausage you purchase. Keep reading for 10 healthy sausage recipes you can add to your dinner rotation.
Sausage and Vegetable Recipes
Most people think of vegetables when they think about healthy meals. When you combine veggies with sausage, you can enhance the flavor and texture of your meal, making eating healthy easier and more enjoyable than it’s ever been before.
Here are five sausage and vegetable recipes to choose from.
1. Butternut Squash Fajitas
Do you love the flavor and color of butternut squash? Use this recipe to enhance the flavor of your meals this week! The main ingredients are Premio Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, butternut squash, black beans, red pepper and pepper jack cheese.
Start by roasting the squash in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, saute the sausage in a skillet with olive oil and then simmer it with black beans, red pepper and spices. Top your squash with the sausage mix and pepper jack cheese. This meal takes about 40 minutes and serves four.
2. Polenta Panzanella Salad
To make this flavorful meal, you’ll combine Premio Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with red pepper, tomato, cucumber, onion, capers, feta cheese, olives and prepared polenta. Start by grilling the sausage, the polenta and the bell pepper.
Then, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix to serve. Prepare the salad dressing separately, then drizzle that over the top of the meal. This meal can be made quickly and offers six total servings.
3. Sausage and Spinach Pasta
Try this twist on pasta for a healthier alternative. Combine Premio Italian Chicken Sausage With Cheese & Garlic, leeks, baby spinach and veggie pasta for a delicious plate of healthy comfort food. Start by cooking the tricolored pasta until it’s done.
Soften the leeks in butter, then add the sausage and cook until done. Add cream to the pasta to create a sauce, then combine with the sausage mixture and baby spinach. You can garnish this delicious meal with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. This meal serves six.
4. Cheese and Garlic Chicken Sausage With Penne
If you prefer traditional pasta, this is a great option to try on your next rainy night in. This meal combines Premio Italian Chicken Sausage With Cheese & Garlic with penne pasta, cherry tomatoes, broccoli rabe and crushed tomatoes for a delicious Italian meal.
This dish serves six. Start by cooking the pasta and browning the sausage in a pan. Cook the chopped broccoli rabe in the leftover pasta water for a few minutes to blanch it. Combine grape tomatoes, garlic and tomato paste to make a sauce, then combine everything and top the plates with fresh parsley.
5. Healthy Italian Wedding Soup
Looking for a low-calorie Italian sausage recipe? This Italian soup will keep you full and on track for your health goals. The main ingredients you’ll need are Premio Chicken Sausage, ground turkey, onions, carrots, celery, white wine and bread crumbs.
This meal serves six. First, make the meatballs by combining sausage, turkey, bread crumbs and other ingredients. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Next, build the soup by sauteing onions, carrots and celery before adding wine and chicken stock. Add the pasta and meatballs, then simmer for about 10 minutes.
One-Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies Recipes
Sheet pan sausage recipes offer a fantastic way to cut down on dirty dishes and cooking time. Here are two healthy sausage sheet meal recipes for you to pop in the oven and enjoy.
6. Sausage and Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner
For this meal, simply chop up your favorite sausage and veggies, and cook them all together for about 20-40 minutes in a preheated oven. We suggest using red peppers, onion, broccoli and sweet potatoes.
However, feel free to substitute your favorite veggies for this meal. Some options include red potatoes, cauliflower, asparagus, acorn squash and red onions. Play with the spices to suit your palate and enjoy. This makes about four servings per pan.
7. Sausage and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Meal
Looking for a low-calorie recipe? This sheet pan meal is delicious and packed with nutrition, but it’s also low in calories. To make this meal, slice some sweet potatoes, a package of Premio Italian Sausage, some sweet onion and a few small pears.
Place potatoes and onion on a baking sheet, and add olive oil, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, pepper and allspice. Bake for 15 minutes in a 425-degree oven before adding sausage and pears. Bake for another 20 minutes. Then, increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F and bake for another 10 minutes. Cook until the sausage reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F.
Healthy Pork Sausage Recipes
If you need additional healthy sausage dinner recipes, keep reading. These three recipes combine pork sausage with healthy ingredients to create delicious meal options for your family.
8. Sausage and Sweet Potato Salad
This recipe uses Premio Sweet Italian Sausage, sweet potatoes, onions, red bell peppers and corn cobs to create a delicious skillet meal. From start to finish, it takes less than 30 minutes and serves four adults.
First, cook the sausage in a skillet. Cut the corn off the cob and saute it with onion, sweet potato and red pepper until softened. Combine the chopped sausage with the vegetables and mix up the dressing. Mix it in and serve with cilantro on top.
9. Sausage and Peppers With Zucchini Noodles
Combine Premio Sweet & Hot Italian Sausage with zucchini veggie spirals, onions, pepper and tomato paste for an upgrade on your usual pasta dish. This meal takes about 30 minutes to put together and is delicious.
Start by grilling the sausages. Then, saute the vegetables and add the tomato paste to make a sauce. Add the sausages, oregano and chicken broth and simmer until the flavors combine. Cook the zucchini noodles, then serve the sausage mixture on top.
10. Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Tacos
If you’re a fan of seafood, this recipe is the perfect way to enjoy shrimp and sausage on a corn tortilla. The recipe includes a homemade sriracha slaw that adds flavor, color and nutritional variety to this dish. There are four servings.
To make this meal, warm up the tortillas for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees F. Follow the recipe to make the sriracha slaw, then grill the seasoned shrimp in foil packets. Grill the sausages and then build your tacos for a tasty, colorful meal.
Find Premio Sausage Near You
Premio Foods has been crafting high-quality sausages for more than 40 years. We offer varieties of pork, beef and chicken sausage seasoned with fresh herbs and fine cheese. Our chicken sausage is a perfect match for sausage lovers who want to stay healthy.
Find Premio products near you with our store locator, and start cooking up these delicious meals today!