Creamy Sausages Food

CREAMY SAUSAGE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In skillet crumble and cook sausage with onions until done. Drain.
• In a bowl combine hot cooked sausage and onions with cream cheese and Rotel tomatoes. Mix until creamy.
• Spread a thin layer of beans on each tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup of meat mixture. Top with a pinch of cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased casserole.
• Top all enchiladas with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or longer if chilled from preparing ahead of time.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the penne until al dente; drain well and do NOT rinse.
• After you put the water on to boil, remove sausage meat from the casings, crumble, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and cayenne and saute for approximately 30 seconds, then add sausage meat to skillet.
• Cook until sausage meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes or so).
• Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to skillet and turn heat to high to bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, gently, until the cream reduces and the sauce thickens a bit; it takes about 10 minutes.
• Place cooked penne in a large serving bowl (it's nice if you warm it first) and pour sauce over; add butter and cheese to bowl and combine all well.
• Taste; add more salt and/or pepper if you wish.
• Sprinkle chopped herbs over top and serve.

CREAMY PASTA AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Take sausage out of casings and crumble.
• Put olive oil and chopped garlic in a skillet and turn the heat to medium.
• When the garlic becomes pale gold, add the sausage.
• Turn from time to time, until nicely browned all over, about 15 minutes.
• Add the tomato and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, adjusting the heat if necessary so it will cook at a gentle simmer.
• After about 20 minutes, when the fat separates from the other juices and floats free, add the cream and turn up the heat.
• Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cream is reduced.
• Add salt and a liberal grinding of pepper.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water.
• When tender, but firm to the bite, drain; toss immediately with sauce.
• Serve at once with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
• NOTES: The sauce maybe be prepared several hours in advance.
• It should be reheated gently when the pasta is almost cooked.
• I always double the sauce because in my house there never seems to be enough.
• My family loves this sauce.
• Double everything except the sausage, pasta and parmesan cheese to double the sauce.

CREAMY SAUSAGE AND ESCAROLE BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and 1 cup water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the oregano and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the oregano and stir in the ricotta. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the escarole and a pinch of salt to the sausage drippings in the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and reducing the heat slightly if necessary, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Transfer the escarole to the bowl with the sausage.
• Cook the farfalle in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the mixing bowl.
• Add the tomato sauce, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta stand about 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY, SAUSAGE DIP

Steps:

• Brown the sausage in a skillet on medium high. Turn to low and stir in undrained rotel tomatoes and softened cream cheese. Mix til well blended. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

CREAMY CABBAGE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In large ovenproof skillet cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until sausage is brown.
• Drain off fat from sausage and onion.
• Stir in cabbage.
• Cook, covered, over medium heat about 10 minutes or until cabbage is crisp tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain off any extra liquid from the pan.
• Stir in sour cream, cheese, salt, and pepper.
• In a seperate bowl, comine bread crumbs and melted butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle over sausage mixture.
• Bake uncovered , in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden.

SAUSAGES WITH CREAMY LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Grill the sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are evenly browned and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, chop the onion, carrots and celery into small pieces. (A food processor can make short work of this.) Heat the sunflower oil in a medium pan. Fry the bacon for 2 minutes, then stir in the chopped vegetables and thyme. Cook over a medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened and are beginning to brown.
• Pour in the stock and simmer for 8 minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain the lentils, then stir into the vegetables. Heat through for a couple of minutes, then season and stir in the créme fraiche or cream. Serve with the grilled sausages.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Place Sausages in a pot with water and boil until thoroughly cooked through. Add minced garlic clove to pot for added flavoring.
• Once cooked through, grill sausages to brown outer casing.
• Meanwhile set a deep pot to boil with 5 quarts of water. Salt water, eyeball it, to season pasta, and add either Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Butter to make sure Pasta does not stick. (I prefer EVOO, again eyeball it).
• In a large skillet, slowly heat Alfredo Sauce, Olives and Sun Dried Tomatoes.
• Once Suasages are cooked to desired liking, slice in 1/4 in rounds and add to sauce.
• Cook pasta to just under al dente. Drain and add to sauce and sausages. (Remember the pasta will continue cooking in sauce.).
• Serve it up on a plate and sprinkle chopped Italian Parsley and Parmesean Cheese over the top. Serve with Garlic Bagel Chips or any other side of your choice.

CREAMY SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions, until al dente. When the pasta is finished, drain and toss with a small amount of olive oil to keep from sticking, if desired. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a deep skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, begin browning the sausage, breaking it up into small chunks.
• When the sausage is no longer pink, reduce the heat to medium and add the spaghetti sauce and cream of mushroom soup. Stir to mix well and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce is hot.
• In a large bowl or pot, combine the cooked pasta and sauce. Stir to coat evenly and serve with crushed red pepper and parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Enjoy! Try it with hot sausage, or adding mushrooms, roasted red peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausage if necessary; crumble sausage into medium nonstick saucepan. Cook on medium heat 7 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Remove sausage from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
• Add onions and garlic to reserved drippings; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Stir in flour. Add milk and cream cheese; cook and stir 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
• Add potatoes, chicken broth and sausage; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add kale; cover.
• Let stand 5 to 6 min. or until kale is softened.

CREAMY CIDER & SAUSAGE BRAISE WITH APPLES & MASH

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook for 15-20 mins until tender, then drain and mash with 2 tbsp of the crème fraîche. Season to taste.
• While the potatoes cook, heat the butter and oil in a large lidded frying pan. When the butter is just foaming, add the apple wedges. Cook over a medium heat for about 2 mins each side, or until just turning golden. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the sausages and onion to the pan and cook for 6-7 mins - turn the sausages so that they brown all over, and stir the onion so it doesn't catch. Pour in the cider and bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 10 mins.
• Stir in the mustard, remaining crème fraîche and the apples. Season to taste and serve with the mash.

CREAMY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package direction. In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil and butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink. add wine or broth; cook for 2 minutes. Add the cream, cheese, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Drain pasta. In a large bowl, combine sausage mixture and pasta. Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY TAGLIATELLE WITH SAUSAGE, RICOTTA & BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, tip in the onion and garlic, and soften for about 10 mins. Add the sausagemeat chunks and brown for 5 mins. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5 mins or so, until thick and the sausagemeat is cooked through. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.
• Season the tomato sauce and toss through the drained tagliatelle. Tear the basil and stir it through as well. Spoon into bowls and dot with ricotta. Grind over some pepper and sprinkle with the small basil leaves.

CREAMY SAUSAGE POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan add the can of cream of celery with the 4 cans of water and chicken bouillon stir in the peeled and diced potatoes along with the chopped carrots. Heat on medium.
• Brown the sausage in a separate pan, once done drain grease but save then add sausage to the pan with potatos.
• Saute the onion and garlic in the sausage grease until almost tender then add to the pan. Add the pepper, parsley, and mint.
• Cover and bring to boil until vegies are tender.
• In a separte pan stir the flour, milk, and whipping cream together over medium heat. Continue stirring for about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream to the large pan and turn burner to medium.
• Cook 3 minutes.
• Stir in both cheeses until melted and then SERVE.

CREAMY SAUSAGE & ROCKET LINGUINE

Steps:

• Squeeze the sausagemeat out of the skins, breaking into grape-size chunks. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Fry the chunks for about 8 mins until crisp and golden.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta and chop most of the rocket. Add the chilli to the sausages, fry for 30 secs, then tip in the cream and chopped rocket. Season and heat until the rocket has just wilted.
• Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid, then mix the pasta through the sauce with a splash of cooking water. Top with remaining rocket

CREAMY SLOW-COOKER POLENTA WITH SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Whisk together the polenta, roasted red peppers, marinara, garlic, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Whisk in 5 1/2 cups of water. Cook on low for 6 hours. (The polenta will keep very well on warm.)
• About 10 or 15 minutes before you want to eat, heat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat an oven-safe skillet with olive oil, and roast the sausages in the skillet in the oven until sizzling and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the skillet and put it over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add a little more oil if the pan is relatively dry. Add the capers and pepperoncini to the hot skillet with the sausages, and let the capers pop, 1 or 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Stir the Parmesan into the polenta. The polenta will continue to firm up as it cools; stir in a few tablespoons of water if you would like it to be looser. Serve the polenta in shallow bowls topped with sausages, capers and pepperoncini. Pass more Parmesan at the table.

CREAMY SAUSAGE AND POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
• Combine condensed soup, milk, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix until well blended.
• Layer 1/2 of the potato slices in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the sausage and 1/2 of the soup mixture. Repeat layers once more. Dot butter over the top.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the cover and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 15 more minutes.

CREAMY SAUSAGE CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 3-4 mins over a medium-high heat. Add the sausage chunks and cook for another 5 mins to brown all over. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min before stirring in the cream, mustard, chilli flakes and seasoning. Cook for another 2 mins, then stir in the basil.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Divide the sausage chunks and some sauce between the lasagne sheets and roll each one up. Arrange in a casserole dish, spoon over the remaining sauce, then top with the mozzarella. You can freeze the dish at this point. If freezing, defrost fully before cooking. Bake in the oven for 20 mins until the pasta is cooked and the mozzarella gooey and crisp at the edges.