Best 7 Italian Sausage Grinders Recipes

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If you crave a tantalizing twist to your meals, embark on a culinary adventure with Italian sausage grinders. These delectable creations pack a symphony of flavors and textures, sure to ignite taste buds and leave you craving more. From the zesty kick of fennel and red pepper flakes to the savory embrace of garlic and herbs, Italian sausage shines as the heart of this dish. Whether you prefer the convenience of store-bought sausage or the satisfaction of homemade goodness, we've gathered a collection of recipes that cater to your culinary preferences. Prepare to be captivated by the aroma of sizzling sausage, the crunch of crusty bread, and the delightful dance of melted cheese as you explore the world of Italian sausage grinders.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRINDERS



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Think of these delightfully drippy sandwiches like Sloppy Joes with an Italian twist!

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 57m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound bulk hot or sweet Italian sausage
1 14.5 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 small green sweet pepper, seeded and cut into strips
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 French-style rolls or hoagie buns, split
4 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain off fat. Stir in undrained diced tomatoes, undrained crushed tomatoes, the garlic, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thickened.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook onion and sweet pepper in the hot oil over medium heat until tender. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Preheat broiler. Place split rolls on a baking sheet. If desired, toast rolls. Spoon the meat mixture evenly on the bottom halves of rolls. Top with onion mixture. Top with cheese slices. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles. Add tops of rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Sodium 2121 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 48 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRINDERS



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"This recipe has been in our family for more years than I would like to admit! It's quick and easy any time of the year. Anise seeds also make a great optional addition." -Sally Yeagle, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups water
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
12 brat buns, split and toasted
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown sausages in oil; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste, tomato sauce, garlic, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink., Serve sausages on buns with sauce; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1056mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER GRINDER



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 grinders

Number Of Ingredients 19

8 ounces sweet Italian pork sausage
8 ounces spicy Italian pork sausage
1 green bell pepper, halved and cored
1 red bell pepper, halved and cored
1 poblano pepper, halved and cored
1 Spanish onion, sliced into rings
1/2 bunch broccoli rabe
About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced, plus 1 clove, to rub on toasted grinder rolls
1 cup tomato sauce
4 fresh Italian grinder rolls
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup sliced pickled cherry peppers plus 2 tablespoons of the pickling liquid
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh basil, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
8 slices provolone cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium heat.
  • Toss the sausage, peppers, onion and broccoli rabe with about 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are slightly tender and a little charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Slice the sausage, peppers and onions. Cut the broccoli rabe into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • In a small pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and saute until fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes to allow the garlic to infuse into the tomato sauce.
  • Remove some of the bread from the inside of each grinder roll. Dress the grinder rolls with about 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grill until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes, then rub with a clove of garlic.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sausage, peppers, onion, broccoli rabe, tomato sauce, pickling liquid from the cherry peppers, oregano and red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Toss until coated.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the cherry peppers, basil, parsley and red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil to bind it all. Mix until well combined.
  • Place enough of the sausage mixture into each bun to fill. Cover with 2 slices of provolone cheese in each grinder. Place back on the grill on the top rack with the cover down. Cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Top with the cherry pepper mixture.

QUICK ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES



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For a casual but hearty meal, try these saucy subs created by our Test Kitchen. Full of traditional Italian flavor, these sandwiches are a snap to make.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup water
1 small green pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
2 brat buns, split and toasted
2 tablespoons shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Place sausages and water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; cook 5-10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove sausages and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute pepper and onion in oil until tender. Return sausages to pan. Stir in spaghetti sauce and basil; heat through. Serve sausages on buns with sauce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 28g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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One of my earliest and most vivid food memories was when my uncle Bill would make his famous dried Italian sausage every Christmas Eve. They'd be fried after Midnight Mass and served on bread with roasted red peppers. This fresh version was inspired by those. If you can manage not to eat them right away, letting them dry for a day or two really deepens the flavor, and firms up the texture as well, in true Uncle Billy fashion.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time P1DT9h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 pounds pork shoulder
4 cloves garlic
1 ounce kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons whole fennel seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon ground allspice berries
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons cold water
sausage casing, soaked in water until soft

Steps:

  • Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
  • Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
  • Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
  • Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1464.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

BOSTON SAUSAGE GRINDER (OR SUBMARINE SANDWICH)



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Tasty, filling, and easy!!! Great football fare for those hungry boys (and girls)! Increase ingredient amounts for those Sunday afternoon crowds...just put out the sausage mixture and let everyone make their own grinders. Use a disposable roasting pan for easy clean-up.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb link hot Italian sausage
1/2 lb link sweet Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces, and patted dry
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 large red sweet bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1 large yellow onion, cut in half and thinly sliced crosswise
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 large Italian bread or 6 hoagie rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place sausages in roasting pan; rub sausages with oil. Roast 15 minutes. Remove sausages from oven and when they are cool enough to handle, cut into bite-size chunks, 3/4 to 1 inch. Return sausage to roasting pan. Add potatoes.
  • Lower oven heat to 350 degrees. Return pan to oven and roast about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and sausages are cooked.
  • Add peppers, onion, and garlic to the roasting pan. Roast about 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Cut loaf of Italian bread in half horizontally. Cut crosswise into sixths, for a total of 12 pieces, or 6 sandwiches (or cut 6 hoagie rolls halfway through). Place equal amounts of sausage mixture into each sandwich. Serve hot.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER GRINDER



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb mild Italian sausage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large bell pepper, cut into slices
1/2 large onion, cut into slices
1/2 cup of Ragu Marinara
1 garlic clove, minced
3 small hoagie rolls

Steps:

  • Cut sausage into 2 inch slices. Add vegetable oil to frying pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage to frying pan once oil is sizzling. Cover and cook sausage for 20 minutes, rolling sausage around frequently.
  • After 20 min, cut sausage slices in halves, add peppers and onions, cover and cook for approx. 30 minutes stirring occasionally until peppers and onions are no longer hard and sausage is cooked through. Add Ragu Marinara, stir around. Add garlic, stir. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Put portions in hoagie rolls, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right sausage grinder: Consider the size, power, and features that best suit your needs.
  • Prepare the sausage meat: Trim excess fat and sinew from the meat, and cut it into small pieces.
  • Chill the meat: Place the meat in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm it up, making it easier to grind.
  • Use a coarse grinding plate: This will produce a sausage with a more rustic texture.
  • Grind the meat in batches: Do not overload the grinder, as this can cause it to overheat and damage the motor.
  • Season the sausage: Add your desired seasonings to the ground meat, such as salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs.
  • Mix the sausage thoroughly: Use your hands to mix the seasonings evenly throughout the meat.
  • Stuff the sausage: Use a sausage stuffer to fill sausage casings with the ground meat.
  • Cook the sausage: Depending on the type of sausage you are making, you can cook it by frying, grilling, baking, or smoking.

Conclusion:

Making sausage at home is a rewarding experience that allows you to control the quality and flavor of your sausage. With the right equipment and a little practice, you can create delicious and authentic sausage that your family and friends will love. Experiment with different types of meat, seasonings, and cooking methods to find your favorite sausage recipes.

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