12 Sausage Dishes That Make Weeknight Cooking Fun Again
Sausage isn’t just for breakfast — it’s a flavor-packed ingredient that can transform any meal. These 12 recipes take sausage from simple to spectacular, adding bold taste and a little excitement to weeknight dinners. From hearty skillet meals to pasta, sandwiches, and one-pan wonders, each dish is easy to make and full of satisfaction. Get ready to turn ordinary weeknights into flavorful, fun-filled meals everyone will love.
Sausage Crescent Rolls
Sausage Crescent Rolls are a quick breakfast idea for busy weekday mornings, a lazy Sunday or even entertaining company. With only 4 main ingredients, you can whip this quick breakfast in no time at all.
Pumpernickel Sausage Cheese Toasts
This Hanky Panky recipe has a silly name, but not a silly taste! Ground pork sausage and melted cheese are piled atop slices of pumpernickel or rye bread and baked for an easy, crispy, satisfying appetizer.
Slow Cooker Sausage and Bean Casserole
Throw this Slow Cooker Sausage and Bean Casserole together in the morning and forget it until your picnic. It’s packed with bacon and 3 kinds of beans.
Sausage Cheese Dip
Sausage Cheese Dip is melty, creamy and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect game-time appetizer or snack for a crowd!
Sausage, Goat Cheese, and Chive Bagel Strata
This Sausage, Goat Cheese, and Chive Bagel Strata is an easy breakfast casserole you can make ahead of time for a stress free morning!
Easy Sausage Pasta
This Spinach Sausage Pasta is one of my go-to easy pasta recipes for a quick dinner. It’s simple to make but with incredible flavor, the perfect easy weeknight meal for busy summer or school nights and sneaks in those pesky veggies.
Chinese Sausage and Egg Fried Rice
Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and egg fried rice, a quick and easy recipe featuring smoky sausage, green peas, soy sauce and black vinegar.
Sausage & White Bean Cassoulet
Baked sausages in an herbed navy bean sauce stewed with onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme and oregano. This easy dinner recipe is a great way to break up the monotony of weeknight meals.
Peperoncini Sausage Stromboli
Sausage Stromboli is a classic meal in many Italian households. This recipe is totally delicious, and it’s made easy with a hack using refrigerated pizza dough!
Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
These flavorful sausage balls make the perfect meal or snack and come together in just a few minutes. Impress your guests with these delicious and tender meatballs!
Crock Pot Sauerkraut and Sausage
With only 6 ingredients, this Slow Cooker Sauerkraut and Sausage recipe is easy to throw together! Add everything to the crock pot, set it and forget it!
Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
These Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls are a must try for your next party! With an irresistibly flaky crust and an apple, garlic and sage sausage filling, these rolls will bring all the cozy fall flavors to your holiday gatherings!
