27 Italian Sausage Recipes That Will Make Your Mouth Water

It doesn't matter which variety you choose or how you cook it up, you can never go wrong with sausage. Savory chorizo crumbled into tacos, smoky kielbasa hot off the grill or miniature breakfast links served alongside eggs—there are so many ways to add sausage to the menu. One of our favorite varieties though, is Italian sausage. Whether hot or mild, the distinctive fennel flavor you'll find in Italian sausage is the perfect complement to pork—and a flavor combination we just can't get enough of. That's why we've rounded up so many great ideas for using this ingredient, starting with Ree's family-friendly pasta skillet. It's loaded with flavor and a breeze to make. In fact, the whole thing is ready in just 16 minutes!

Giada’s genius secret to cramming more Italian sausage into every bite of these delicious Italian sandwiches? Hollow out the bottom of the roll to make space for extra fillings!

Bake up breakfast, lunch or dinner with this cheesy, eggy sausage-and-pepper casserole. It makes 4-6 servings, so it's perfect for feeding the whole family.

Not a fan of red sauce? This pasta dish uses olive oil, red pepper flakes and shaved Parmesan instead.