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Chowhound's go-to sausage guide. We've got sausage recipes, tips for how to make your own sausage, and suggestions for where to find, eat, and snack on the best sausage near you.

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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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How to Make Spicy Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls
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If you thought you had your perfect, go-to sausage ball recipe—wait until you’ve tried these. Using prepared pimiento cheese in this party food favorite eliminates the need to shred cheese when it comes time to prep your sausage balls.

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Sausage Recipes

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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!
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!
222 Saves

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

Braised Sweet Sausage
Breakfast Sausage Easter New Year's Eve Christmas Braising Hangover Cure Pork Brunch Winter Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
142 Saves

Frogmore Stew

Southern Soup Shrimp Sausage Stew Atlanta Super Bowl Stewing Tailgating White Wine Healthy Butter Olive Oil Old Bay Thyme Arugula Celery Corn Garlic Leeks Potatoes Tomatoes Summer 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!
29 Saves

Sausage-Currant Stuffing
Sausage Stuffing Christmas Thanksgiving Parsley Herbs Pork Turkey Celery Garlic Onions Side Dish Holidays Fall Easy
457 Saves

Pasta with Caramelized Tomatoes and Sausage
Pasta Sausage Tomatoes Christmas Italian Pork Lunch Dinner Weeknight Dinner Summer Main Dish Easy
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Cajun dirty rice dressing?

rawright
 by rawright 22 hours ago

I've been getting into creole spices lately which led me to trying my hand at making a big batch of dirty rice. The d...

Cajun Creole Rice Sausage

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 ...

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sharegard commented 11 days ago

Chicken Sausage Gumbo
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Leggs Seasonings?

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 by zackly 21 days ago

https://aclegg.com/our-products/ I searched this site and didn't see any results. A southern relation of mine who...

Spices Sausage

Have they stopped making Hickory Farms Beef Stick?

by aurora50 8 years ago

My sister and I were at Walmart a few weeks ago, and picked up what I thought was a Hickory Farms Beef Stick. But as...

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edc1954 commented 23 days ago

Beef Sausage

Can sausage balls be left unrefrigerated? [Split from Nik Sharma post]

by vmartin5219 26 days ago

There's a discussion about whether or not sausage balls, made with Bisquick, can be left out at room temperature or n...

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Querencia commented 24 days ago

Sausage Food Safety

stuffing a turkey with raw sausage...

by rayrayray 11 years ago

...food safety be damned! My Auntie used to make a stuffing where she put raw sausage into the bird...you know the...

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staceyrodriguez commented 26 days ago

Turkey Sausage

I have New Orleans Boudin Sausage- what to make?

by wendy8869 12 years ago

I live in the Los Angeles area and a friend of mine just brought me back 3 boudin blanc sausages from New Orleans. I...

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dorothy16506 commented 1 month ago

New Orleans Sausage

Elgin sausages - smoking

by Cathy Elton 17 years ago

I'm getting some Elgin sausages from Texas by mail and am going to smoke them. Does anyone have an opinion about how...

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Tommyweston commented 2 months ago

Sausage

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 months 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 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago

Sausage

Naem Anyone?

by JayDK 6 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 3 months ago

Seattle Area Sausage Laotian Safe to Eat?

Tails & Trotters @ Portland Farmers Market at PSU

by Melanie Wong 3 months ago

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

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stevewi commented 3 months ago

Portland Area Pork Sausage Butcher Locally Sourced

Portuguese chourico

by carochinha 3 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 ...

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jen kalb commented 3 months 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 3 months 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 4 months ago

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

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Melanie Wong commented 3 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 4 months ago

Sausage
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ISO Texas beef sausage ala Kreuz or Elgin

by Cocinero Cubano 4 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 4 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 4 months ago

Sausage

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