7 easy sausage recipes that kids (and adults) will love

By Jess Spiro, 20 May 2020

If you’ve got some sausages in the freezer, you’re halfway to making a great dinner in minutes.

1. Baked rosemary lamb sausage and spinach gnocchi

Just when you thought gnocchi couldn't get more cosy, this hearty bake came along to prove you wrong. Made with readymade gnocchi, it's a low-effort dinner that the whole family will enjoy. If you can't find the lamb sausage, you can use any other you like, and sneak in extra greens in the form of spinach and kale along with the Swiss chard.
baked rosemary lamb sausage and spinach gnocchi Get the recipe for baked rosemary lamb sausage and spinach gnocchi.

2. Moroccan sausage rolls with minty salsa

Turn sausages into a satisfying lunch or snack for everyone to nibble on. Once baked, these will last for a day or two stored in an airtight container.
Moroccan sausage rolls with minty salsaGet the recipe for Moroccan sausage rolls with minty salsa.

3. Cheesy potatoes in the fire with chipotle pork sausages

Make your sausages the main event for your next braai with this baked potato combination. This would work just as well with sweet potatoes, if you prefer, and you could also use any sausages you have in the freezer.
Cheesy potatoes in the fire with chipotle pork sausages
Get the recipe for cheesy potatoes in the fire with chipotle pork sausages.

4. Easy, butter-roasted tomato-and-sausage spaghetti

There's a reason this has been on the TASTE team's weekly meal plan. It requires very little hands-on time, it packs a serious flavour punch, and it's a surefire crowdpleaser for the whole family.
Get the recipe for butter-roasted tomato-and-sausage spaghetti.

5. Sausage, butter bean and tomato tray bake with crispy röstis

Speaking of TASTE's all-time hits, this sausage and bean bake is one of our most well-loved recipes that everyone on the team makes nearly weekly and it's easy to see why. Pop everything into a roasting dish, forget about it for a while and serve with readymade röstis (which are highly recommended, but could be subbed out with crusty bread if you can't find them).

6. Pork sausages with fennel and butter bean apple mash

Sausage and mash is a tried-and-tested combination, which is why we love this speedy weeknight-friendly version using butter beans – no potato peeling required.
pork sausages with fennel and butter bean apple mashGet the recipe for pork sausages with butter bean apple mash.

7. Watermelon, red cabbage and herb tabbouleh with pork meatballs

PSA: by releasing sausage meat from its casing, you can create perfectly flavoured meatballs. Any type of sausage will work well here, especially an aromatic lamb variant.
watermelon red cabbage and herb tabbouleh with pork meatballsGet the recipe for watermelon, red cabbage and herb tabbouleh with pork meatballs.

Hungry for more sausage recipes? Find our entire collection here.

Jess Spiro

Article by Jess Spiro

Jess Spiro is a freelance food writer, chef and restaurant critic based in Cape Town, who can often be found in search of the next great plate of food. Follow her on Instagram @jess_spiro to see what she's eating.
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