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How to Store Fresh Sausage
Fresh sausage must be consumed or frozen within one to two days of purchase. They can be stored in their original packaging, but refrain from opening the package until you’re ready to cook. The easiest way to tell if a sausage has gone bad is its smell. Discard of anything that smells foul.
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How to Freeze Fresh Sausage
Sausage can be kept in its original packaging, but re-wrapped in aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper to prevent freezer burn. A frozen fresh sausage’s optimal flavor will last one to two months beyond its initial freeze date, though properly packaged sausage can last significantly longer.
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How to Cook Fresh Sausage
To cook sausage in its traditional form (whole and with casing), spray a skillet with cooking spray and set the heat to medium-high. Add the sausages and allow their sides to brown. Continuously flip the sausages with tongs until they are browned evenly. Lower heat to medium-low and carefully had half a cup of water to the skillet. Cover the sausages and allow to simmer in the water for 12 minutes or until the they are cooked through.
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Sausage Recipes

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Sausage Stuffing
Sausage Stuffing Christmas Thanksgiving Pork Turkey Side Dish Make Ahead Holidays Fall Poultry Easy
36 Saves

Quick Italian Sausage Bolognese
Italian Pasta Pasta Sauce Sausage Tomatoes Dinner Parmesan Basil Italian Sausage Garlic Onions Medium
3 Saves

Pop's Double-Stuffed, Double-Fluffed American Omelet
Manhattan Outer Boroughs American Breakfast Cheddar Dairy Eggs Mushrooms Bacon Sausage Spinach Brooklyn Omelet Eat: Bon Appétit!
132 Saves

Italian Venison-Sausage Sandwiches with Peppers and Onions
Venison Sausage Super Bowl Grilling Dinner Party Tailgating Red Wine Beef Olive Oil Paprika Bell Peppers Garlic Sub / Sandwich Easy
239 Saves

Bockwurst and Mushroom Noodle Bake
Egg Noodles Mushrooms Sausage Casserole Christmas Oktoberfest Noodles Pasta Dinner Party Potluck Riesling Dairy Pork Celeriac Onions Brunch Dinner Snack Cream Fall Winter Comfort Food Main Dish Easy Dijon Mustard Chicken Broth
153 Saves

Brown Bread Stuffing with Chestnuts, Apples, and Sausage
Apples Chestnut Sausage Stuffing Thanksgiving Fruit Nuts Pork Turkey Side Dish Holidays Fall Easy
123 Saves

Orecchiette with Sausage, Brown Butter, and Sage
Butter Sausage Los Angeles Area Italian Pasta Orecchiette Sage Pork Weeknight Dinner Main Dish Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
35 Saves

Slow Cooker Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Sausage Slow Cooking Slow Cookers Mustard Eggs Brunch Casserole Cheese Main Dish Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
218 Saves

Mini Beer-and-Sausage Corn Dogs
Sausage Super Bowl Memorial Day Labor Day 4th of July Oktoberfest March Madness Deep-Frying Dinner Party Mustard Eggs Honey Appetizer Snack Party Planning DIY Beer Flour Sugar Summer Fried Food Easy Dijon Mustard Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Chicken Sausage Follow-Up - Casings

by rien 14 years ago

Are there any chicken sausanges that don't use either pork or lamb casings? I did a survey at the local Whole Foods, ...

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ferret commented 2 days ago

Chicken Sausage

Best Kielbasa/Sausage SE Michigan

by sarochka06 1 year ago

I'm looking for really great, old world kielbasa/sausage. Lived in Ukraine, have never had anything like it. I will s...

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sangevine commented 2 days ago

Great Lakes Michigan Detroit Kielbasa Sausage In Search Of...
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what to do with chicken sausage w/feta and spinach

by lisabnyc 11 years ago

i bought a pack of 4 chicken sausages blended with spinach and feta at whole foods over the weekend. It just sounded ...

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Bundy123 commented 18 days ago

Chicken Sausage

what are collagen sausage casings?

by DanM 15 years ago

I saw some prepackaged, frozen sausages (merguez to be specific) in the market yesterday. The last ingredient was co...

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JudahSue commented 20 days ago

Sausage

Naem Anyone?

by JayDK 4 months ago

Bought a sausage at Vientiane, Seattle. It's been sitting at room temperature since Sunday. Now, how do I cook it? ...

MsPurple

MsPurple commented 29 days ago

Seattle Area Sausage Laotian Safe to Eat?

Tails & Trotters @ Portland Farmers Market at PSU

by Melanie Wong 1 month ago

Continuing our shopping at the Saturday morning farmers market, https://www.chowhound.com/post/jacobs-creamery-portla...

stevewi

stevewi commented 1 month ago

Portland Area Pork Sausage Butcher Locally Sourced

Portuguese chourico

by carochinha 2 months ago

I'm craving caldo verde but you really do need the right ingredients. I'm in the NYC area and would love to avoid a ...

jen kalb

jen kalb commented 1 month ago

Manhattan Outer Boroughs Portuguese Sausage Brooklyn Where to Buy...
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Ma Der Ma Der Sap House & Grill | Redding

Melanie Wong
 by Melanie Wong 1 month ago

One of the tastiest lunches I enjoyed away from camp was the signature, Sappritto! at Ma Der Ma Der Sap House & Grill...

California Outdoor Seating Redding Sausage Laotian

PigWizard, Monterey

by PattyC 2 months ago

More local food news http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/food_blog/il-grillo-brings-on-brandon-miller-as-new-ex...

Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong commented 2 months ago

California BBQ Monterey Sausage Restaurant Openings Ocean View
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Can someone help me roast some sausages?

by vvv03 5 years ago

I have some lovely Italian sausages in my fridge and I have this idea in my head that I can toss them in a big tray w...

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mickeyz commented 2 months ago

Sausage
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ISO Texas beef sausage ala Kreuz or Elgin

by Cocinero Cubano 2 months ago

All - does anyone know of a source in the DC/VA/MD area that sells something similar and at least as good as Kreuz's ...

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Texanbychoice commented 2 months ago

Washington DC Smoking Sausage Where to Buy... Arlington Falls Church

Kosher Sausage Casings

by dmel 7 years ago

Rather than replying to an old thread on this, I figured I'd start a new one... I am looking to purchase kosher sa...

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cwdawkins commented 2 months ago

Sausage

Johnsonville Brats--what's the big deal?

by toodie jane 12 years ago

Last weekend we went ot a small, local air show. There is never much to eat, usually some local boy scout troop selli...

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BigG commented 4 months ago

Bratwurst Sausage

British Bacon and Sausages

by dtm323 1 year ago

Where can I order real traditional highest-quality British meat, especially bacon and sausages? Thanks in advance!

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benbenberi commented 4 months ago

British Bacon Blood Sausage Sausage Butcher
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Hungarian Winter Salami

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 by RicktheHun 5 months ago

Has anyone ever attempted making Hungarian Winter Salami (téliszalámi)? It's one the tastiest salamis I've ever eate...

Salami Sausage

Does anyone have a method to make and freeze sausage without the casings?

by Fritz 2 years ago

that says it all.

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honda4fun commented 5 months ago

Sausage

What to Do With Cured Sausage?

by Jim Leff 4 years ago

So I bought some very exciting spicy leek Greek sausage at a real good butcher shop (fwiw, Artopolis in Astoria). And...

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honda4fun commented 5 months ago

Sausage

Lockeford sausages

by Joan Kureczka 13 years ago

On the way back into the Bay Area after spending Thanksgiving in Carson City, we stopped at the Lockeford Meat Compan...

Melanie Wong

Melanie Wong commented 6 months ago

California Sausage Butcher

Cause for chicken/sausage gumbo turning "sour" after 24 hours

by lrhodge 6 years ago

I have a huge problem. I have been making chicken/sausage gumbo for a few years. The past few times I have made it ...

hotoynoodle

hotoynoodle commented 6 months ago

Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Andouille Sausage Recipes?

by topdog 11 years ago

I was given quite a bit of Andouille sausage and need ideas of ways to use it other than Jambalaya or Gumbo. Anyone h...

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Dogboa commented 6 months ago

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