Best 5 Hearty Italian Sausage Stew Recipes

HEARTY SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sausages over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices; set aside., In the drippings, saute onion and pepper until crisp-tender. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, apple juice, parsley, garlic, basil, oregano and sausages. Bring to a boil; add pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender., Serve immediately or cool and freeze in freezer containers for up to 3 months. , To use frozen stew: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan; add water to thin if necessary. Cover and cook over medium heat until hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally.

HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Brown Italian sausage over medium heat in a soup pot and drain.
• Add olive oil, onion, garlic and carrots.
• Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans and 1/2 a can of white beans.
• Mash remaining white beans and add.
• Simmer 10-20 minutes.
• Add macaroni and cook until tender, usually about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Pecorino Romano and/or Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, brown sausage over medium heat; drain.
• Add in water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
• Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until sausage is not pink and vegetables are tender.
• Add ketchup, green pepper, and parsley.
• Cook an additional 12-15 minutes or until pepper is tender.
• Throw out bay leaf.
• Mix together cornstarch and cold water; blend until smooth; stir into stew.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MEATBALL STEW #RAGU

Steps:

• Place a 4-5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, onion, green pepper, zucchini and salt. Mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until just heated through. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning. Mix well. Add the Ragu sauce, beef broth, garbanzo beans, black beans and diced tomatoes. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and cook until pasta is al dente. Add the sausage and meatballs. Mix well and bring to a simmer to heat through.
• Top each individual serving with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

HEARTY TOMATO AND SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• You may want to cook sausage ahead of time.
• Brown and drain sausage. Set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in butter untill onion is translucent.
• Stir in sausage. Heat breifly.
• Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, and water. Heat through and serve.