Best 10 Sausage And Lentils Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable sausage and lentils recipe collection, offering a symphony of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic comfort of sausage and lentil soup to the hearty goodness of one-pot sausage and lentil skillet, each dish promises a satisfying and nutritious meal. Explore variations such as the smoky andouille sausage and lentils with a Cajun twist, the vibrant Italian sausage and lentils infused with Mediterranean herbs, and the aromatic chorizo and lentils adding a touch of Spanish flair. Vegetarian enthusiasts can delight in the meatless lentil and sausage soup, packed with flavorful plant-based sausages. With options for slow cooker, Instant Pot, and stovetop cooking, these recipes cater to every kitchen setup and time constraint. Get ready to savor the hearty goodness of sausage and lentils in a variety of culinary creations!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE AND LENTILS



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A simple dish with a distinct flavor that will leave you craving more. Lentils are cooked with Polish sausage and cumin to make a fast and satisfying meal that is ready in under 30 minutes with minimal effort. Use any type of sausage - I have used bratwurst, chorizo and leftover hot links as well.

Provided by your mom

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
½ cup chopped onion
8 ounces fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine water, lentils and onion in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 15 minutes. Add sliced sausage, and season with cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer until lentils are tender, about 5 to 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 522 mg, Sugar 4 g

SLOW COOKER LENTILS AND SAUSAGE



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A hearty slow cooker meal that is simple to make and satisfying to eat, especially on a cold day! Top each bowl with some grated Parmesan and serve with warm, crusty bread, if desired.

Provided by SORSHA24

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
3 cups water
1 carrot, chopped
2 pounds kielbasa (Polish) sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain lentils, but do not soak. In a slow cooker, stir together the lentils, tomatoes, broth, water, carrot, sausage, and celery.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or Low for 6 to 7 hours. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 966.3 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

CASSOULET OF LENTILS WITH CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND PORK



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This is a great dish to serve on a cold winter night. The recipe calls for green lentils, but you can use any kind of lentil you prefer. Serve this with a crisp salad and some crusty french bread for a fantastic meal, fit for company. Modified from a recipe I this from the BV Wine Society probably 10 years ago.

Provided by Simply Chris

Categories     Stew

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

10 ounces green lentils
1 carrot, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb pork loin
1 lb chicken meat, boneless thighs give this the best flavor
1 lb kielbasa
1 lb mushroom, quartered
salt
white pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 bunch chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Saute carrot, onion and celery with olive oil over medium heat until onion is translucent, in large heavy bottomed pan.
  • Add lentils, bay leaf and thyme and saute approximately 1 more minute.
  • Add chicken stock.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat until lentils are al dente. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Cut the chicken and pork meat into 1 inch cubes.
  • Slice the sausage into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • Season the chicken and pork with the salt and white pepper. Sear in pan until rare.
  • Remove chicken and pork from pan and sear sausages.
  • Saute mushrooms separately with butter.
  • Return lentils to heat.
  • Add all ingredients to lentils and cook until meast reach desired degree of doneness. 4-8 minutes.
  • Add chopped chives for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.2, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 118.8, Sodium 715.4, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 12, Sugar 4, Protein 42.3

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, RED ONION, AND LENTILS



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Categories     Onion     Pasta     Sauté     Parmesan     Sausage     Lentil     Red Wine     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup dried lentils
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
4 Italian sweet sausages (about 13 ounces), casings removed, crumbled
3/4 cup dry red wine
12 ounces small pasta (such as conchiglie or pennette)
3/4 cup (packed) grated pecorino Romano cheese (about 2 ounces)
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
Additional extra-virgin olive oil
Additional grated pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Cook lentils in small saucepan of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Drain well; set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sausage; sauté until sausage is light brown, about 8 minutes. Add wine and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Stir in cooked lentils and cook until mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well, reserving 1cup pasta cooking water. Return cooked pasta to pot. Add sausage-lentil mixture, 3/4 cup cheese, and parsley and toss to coat. Add enough reserved pasta cooking water to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing additional olive oil and grated cheese.

LENTILS WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD



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Categories     Onion     Sauté     Dinner     Sausage     Lentil     Carrot     Fall     Chard     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 2 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 2 links), casings removed, sausage finely crumbled
1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/3 cups dried lentils
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 1/2 cups (or more) water
1 pound Swiss chard (about 1 large bunch), thick stems and ribs cut away and discarded, leaves coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Sauté sausage in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat from skillet. Add carrot, onion and garlic to skillet; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in lentils, bay leaf, fennel seeds and rosemary. Add 2 1/2 cups water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Place Swiss chard atop lentils; cover and cook until lentils are tender and chard is wilted and tender, adding more water if mixture is dry, about 7 minutes. Stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf.

SAUSAGE AND LENTILS WITH FENNEL



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Categories     Pork     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Sausage     Fennel     Lentil     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup dried lentils (preferably French green lentils; 7 ounces)
4 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 medium (3/4-pound) fennel bulb (sometimes labeled "anise"), stalks discarded, reserving fronds
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 1/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage links
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Steps:

  • Bring lentils, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender but not falling apart, 12 to 25 minutes.
  • While lentils simmer, cut fennel bulb into 1/4-inch dice and chop enough fennel fronds to measure 2 tablespoons. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in onion, carrot, fennel bulb, fennel seeds, and remaining teaspoon salt. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly prick sausages in a couple of places with tip of a sharp knife, then cook sausages in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.
  • Drain cooked lentils in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve cooking water. Stir lentils into vegetables with enough cooking water to moisten (1/4 to 1/2 cup) and cook over moderate heat until heated through. Stir in parsley, pepper, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1 tablespoon fennel fronds. Season with vinegar and salt.
  • Cut sausages diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve lentils topped with sausage and sprinkled with remaining tablespoon fennel fronds. Drizzle all over with extra-virgin olive oil.

SAUSAGE WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Sausage     Spinach     Lentil     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 large onion, chopped
2 6-ounce packages sliced crimini (baby bella) mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 pound dried brown lentils, rinsed
2 bay leaves
6 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
2 5-ounce packages fresh baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and sautéuntil browned, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to plate. Add onion and mushrooms to pot; sprinkle with salt and sauté until mushrooms are soft, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute. Add lentils and bay leaves; stir to coat. Add 6 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid slightly ajar, and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Return sausage to pot. Add spinach in 2 batches, stirring until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

CHORIZO SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND LENTILS



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This is a hearty and tasty one-pot meal, and is especially delicious served with crusty bread or mashed potato.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Pork

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
250 g streaky bacon, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 leek, trimmed and finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 -2 teaspoon fresh soft thyme leaves
4 garlic cloves, crushed
400 g fresh mushrooms, sliced
600 g fresh chorizo sausages
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
2 (400 g) cans brown lentils, drained and rinsed
1 bunch english spinach, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan. Add the bacon and cook over medium heat until it is golden and has released its fat.
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery, leek, bay leaves, thyme and garlic to the pan and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring from time to time. Add the sliced mushrooms, and cook a few more minutes until mushrooms have softened.
  • Meanwhile, brown the sausages, then cut them into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Add the wine, stock and sausages to the pan and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes. Give it a stir from time to time, and add a little more red wine or stock if necessary.
  • At the end of this time, add the lentils.
  • Fold in the spinach and parsley and cook until wilted.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2573.8, Fat 156.2, SaturatedFat 56.1, Cholesterol 321.9, Sodium 4942.8, Carbohydrate 141.7, Fiber 65.2, Sugar 8.7, Protein 142.5

LENTILS WITH SPINACH AND SAUSAGE



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This is a non-vegeterian version of a Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers recipe. If you like sausage, this recipe is for you.

Provided by the moody cook

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 quart chicken broth
2 bay leaves
1 cup lentils (green or brown)
2 cups potatoes, diced
1/4 lb mild Italian sausage
4 cups Baby Spinach

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and coriander and cook until fragrant.
  • Add sausage and cook until there is no more pink.
  • Add lentils, chicken broth, and bay leaves.
  • Cover and bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • When potatoes are soft add spinach and stir until completely wilted.

ONE POT SPICY SAUSAGE AND LENTILS



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Make and share this One Pot Spicy Sausage and Lentils recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jewelies

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
600 g spicy sausage
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
250 g green lentils or 250 g brown lentils
600 ml hot vegetable stock
400 g canned tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry sausages for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove sausages from the pan and set aside on a paper towel.
  • Add onion, carrot and garlic ato the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes until onions are softened and lightly browned.
  • Return sausages to the pan, then add the bay leaf, rosemary, lentils, stock and tomatoes.
  • Bring it all to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and leave to simmer gently, covered, for about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
  • If you feel it needs more liquid, just add a little water.
  • Remove the bay leaf and rosemary if you wish.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley.

Tips:

  • Sauté the sausage first: This will help to render the fat and add flavor to the dish.
  • Use high-quality lentils: Puy lentils are a good option because they hold their shape well when cooked.
  • Add vegetables for extra flavor and nutrition: Onions, carrots, and celery are all good choices.
  • Use a flavorful broth: Chicken or vegetable broth will add more flavor to the dish.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to your liking.
  • Serve with a side of bread or rice: This will help to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Conclusion:

Sausage and lentils is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-make meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious sausage and lentil dish that your family and friends will love.

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