Top 30 sausage recipes using beef, pork, chorizo, lamb or chicken options

There’s more to sausages than bangers and mash. Here are some recipes for the humble snag — which can be surprisingly turned into a number of delicious dishes.

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March 7, 2023 - 4:13PM

The humble snag is a regular mealtime favourite but rather than just grilling it on the barbie, delicious has put together a range of ways to cook it up.

From making a sausage lasagne to soup or pasta, it’s a versatile ingredient that can push up the taste factor.

Here are 30 top recipes from delicious using different types of sausages:

Curried sausage tray bake

“A modern take on curried sausages” – Matt Moran.

Pumpkin, sausage and sage lasagne

This take on the classic Italian dish is the very definition of impressive comfort food.

Lasagne with a twist – pumpkin, sausage and sage. Picture: Supplied

Minestrone with sausage, cannellini beans and cavolo nero

“We used the mildly fragrant pork and fennel sausages but any Italian-style pork sausages would work well” – Silvia Colloca.

Snags with onions cooked in beer

Transform classic sausages into a creative dish worth flying the flag for.

Sink your teeth into these snags. Picture: Supplied

Chorizo burgers with grilled capsicum

Transforms spicy chorizo and pork sausages into flavoursome burgers; served with capsicum and a cheat’s aioli, it becomes an instant meal. The same mix would be lovely turned into meatballs for tapas.

Sausages with lentils and feta

Serve sausages on a bed of lentils for a simple winter warmer.

Italian sausage, pear, lentil and watercress salad

This recipe is a great idea for using up leftover snags, says Darren.

Ravioli bake with sausage, tomato and mozzarella

Helena Moursellas turns store-bought ravioli into an easy weeknight pasta bake.

Sausage casserole

“Get the most out of the humble snag,” says chef and TV personality Colin Fassnidge.

Try this sausage casserole. Picture: Supplied

Sausage meatballs with chickpeas

A gluten-free, Italian dish using a can of chickpeas instead of spaghetti to cut out the carbs but still keep it hearty.

Chorizo sausages with pumpkin and potato mash

We’re willing to bet sausage and mash has never looked this good before.

Meatballs with risoni

Pork sausages make tasty little meatballs in this speedy dinner idea.

Sausage sandwich

Tomato kasundi is a spicy Indian relish that amps up this classic recipe for a sausage sandwich come Australia Day.

Forget the Bunnings snag sandwich – try this instead. Picture: Supplied

Blood sausage with beetroot, apple and fried egg

Throw any reservations you might have about blood sausage/black pudding to the wind and give this tasty recipe a try today.

Lamb meatball curry with pomegranate raita

Lamb sausages become quick and easy meatballs in this hearty Sunday night curry.

Chargrilled pork sausages with Thai-style salad

Looking for interesting ideas for sausages? Try pairing them up with this Thai-inspired salad.

Chargrilled pork sausages with Thai-style salad. Picture: Supplied

Sausage and fennel coleslaw wraps

These sausage and fennel coleslaw wraps are perfect summer fare.

Pork sausage, bacon and bean pie

Lucy Busuttil shares the ultimate comfort dish – a steaming hot pie packed with sausage, bacon, and beans.

Rachel Khoo’s smoked sausage stroganoff

“This comfort-food classic is usually served with rice, but I serve mine with pasta” – Rachel Khoo. This recipe is from an edited extract from The Little Swedish Kitchen by Rachel Khoo with photography by David Loftus (Michael Joseph, $49.99).

Lamb sausages rissoles with Greek risoni salad

Take a trip to Greece with this flavourful meat and salad combination. Perfect for using leftover sausages, or risoni.

Tandoori sausages with pineapple and chilli salad

You’ll need two metal skewers for this Indian inspired sausage recipe.

Sausages with eschalot gravy

This old-fashioned favourite shows that you don’t need to go all out to create satisfying family dinners.

Sausages with eschalot gravy. Picture: Supplied

Spaghetti with meatballs and cherry tomatoes

This sausage and spaghetti meal is perfect for the whole family.

Sausages, onion gravy, mash and brussels sprout slaw

“An English pub classic for hearty appetites” – Hayden Quinn.

Matt Moran’s potato pizza with Italian sausage

Step away from the takeaway menus, do yourself a favour, and make these pizzas tonight. You can thank us later.

Sausage and broccolini high-protein pasta

“Get creative with some good quality gluten-free butchers’ snags by removing them from their casing and turning them into mini-meatballs. Pair with a pulse pasta and snatches of veg for a simple and nourishing dinner,” says Hot Potato founder Shannon Harley.