6 Italian Sausage Recipes, From Skillet to Lasagna

White wine and herbs bring out sausage’s savory character, while béchamel gives sausage lasagna its creamy layers. Start with a pan-fried main, or choose a pasta dish for tonight’s dinner.

Pan-Fried Italian Sausage keeps the focus on juicy meat and an herb-scented pan sauce. Medium heat and a splash of white wine are the keys to this straightforward skillet preparation. Rosemary, sage, and bay leaves give the sausage an aromatic finish.

Pro tip: you can skip added salt and pepper, since the sausage is already naturally savory.

Sausage and Beans brings hearty borlotti beans and savory sausage together in a tomato sauce with red wine. This straightforward main course suits dinner after a long day. Rosemary adds an herbal note to the rich pairing of meat and beans.

Pro tip: you can add chopped chile to the onion sauté for a spicy version.

Bucatini with Sausage Ragù puts a rustic sausage-and-tomato sauce at the center of dinner. Add this pasta to your weeknight rotation when you need a family-friendly main. Fresh chile and oregano bring a lively edge, with Grana Padano adding a savory finish.

Pro tip: you can swap fresh cherry tomatoes for the canned tomatoes.

Cavatelli with sausage and broccoli rabes pairs savory sausage with broccoli rabe in a hearty pasta dish. Put it on your winter dinner rotation when you want pasta with greens. Garlic and fresh chile give the sausage-and-greens combination a pungent, spicy edge.

Pro tip: you can bake leftover dressed cavatelli briefly for an au gratin variation.

Baked sausage and potatoes brings succulent sausage and hearty potatoes together in a rustic oven-baked main. Choose luganega sausage or another variety for this quick-to-prepare dinner. Tomatoes, oregano, and rosemary give the meat-and-potatoes pairing a bright, herbal note.

Pro tip: you can add seasonal vegetables, such as artichokes, for a heartier dish.

Lasagne with sausage ragu combines fresh pasta, hearty sausage ragù, and creamy béchamel in generous layers. For a change from pasta tossed with sauce, this recipe uses green egg lasagna sheets to separate the ragù. Grana Padano adds a savory counterpoint to the creamy béchamel.

Pro tip: you can add fresh caciocavallo between the layers for strings of melted cheese when you slice the lasagna.