Perfect! Here’s a simple, flavorful pan-cooked sausage recipe and a homemade sausage version so you can pick what you want.
1. Quick Pan-Cooked Sausage (Pre-made Sausages)
Ingredients:
- 4–6 sausages (Italian, bratwurst, or your favorite type)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Optional: sliced onions and bell peppers
Instructions:
- Heat the pan:
- Use medium heat and add olive oil or butter.
- Cook the sausages:
- Place sausages in the pan. Cook for 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally so all sides brown.
- Optional veggies:
- Add sliced onions and bell peppers after 5 minutes. Cook together until softened.
- Check doneness:
- Internal temperature should be 160°F (71°C) for pork or beef sausages, 165°F (74°C) for chicken or turkey.
- Serve:
- Serve with mustard, in a bun, over rice, or with roasted veggies.
2. Homemade Sausage (Ground Meat Sausage)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground pork (or chicken/turkey)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried thyme or sage
- Optional: ½ tsp crushed red pepper for heat
Instructions:
- Mix ingredients:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix gently but thoroughly.
- Form sausages:
- Shape into patties, links, or logs.
- Cook sausages:
- Pan-fry: 5–7 minutes per side over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Bake: 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway.
- Internal temperature: 160°F (71°C) for pork, 165°F (74°C) for poultry.
- Serve:
- Great for breakfast, pasta, or sandwiches.
If you want, I can give a Hawaiian-style sausage recipe or a smoky grilled sausage version that pairs well with BBQ and Huli-huli chicken.
Do you want that version too?
