Delicious Ways to Cook with Lamb Sausage (Easy & Flavor-Packed)

If you’re looking to add a huge burst of flavor to your meals with minimal effort, let me introduce you to the wonderful world of lamb sausage.

Packed with a unique, rich flavor and often pre-seasoned with delicious herbs and spices like rosemary, mint, or harissa, lamb sausage is an incredible ingredient that can elevate any dish. It’s a fantastic change of pace from the usual beef or pork.

Today, we’re exploring three different and equally delicious ways to use this amazing ingredient. First, a simple and rustic Pan-Fried dish with white beans and herbs.

Then, we’ll create a hearty and comforting Pasta with a rich, savory lamb sausage ragu.

Finally, we’ll make a show-stopping meal of Sheet Pan roasted lamb sausage with colorful Mediterranean vegetables and feta cheese.

These lamb sausage recipes are all about delivering deep, satisfying flavor with surprisingly simple preparations. Let’s get cooking!

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Recipe 1: Pan-Fried Lamb Sausage with White Beans and Rosemary

This is a fast, rustic, and incredibly flavorful one-pan meal that feels like something you’d eat in the Tuscan countryside.

Quick Recipe Snapshot (Pan-Fried)

Ingredients (Pan-Fried)

• Lamb Sausage: 1 lb, links (can be sweet or hot Italian-style lamb sausage).
• Cannellini Beans: 2 (15 oz) cans, rinsed and drained.
• Garlic: 4 cloves, thinly sliced.
• Shallot: 1, thinly sliced.
• Chicken or Vegetable Broth: ½ cup.
• Fresh Rosemary: 1 tbsp, finely chopped.
• Fresh Spinach: 5 oz.
• Olive Oil, Salt, and Pepper.
• Lemon Wedges: For serving.

Cooking Instructions (Pan-Fried)

Step 1: Brown the Sausages

First, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the lamb sausage links to the pan in a single layer.

Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning them occasionally, until they are browned and nicely caramelized on all sides.

The sausages don’t need to be cooked through at this point. Remove the sausages from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.

Step 2: Sauté Aromatics and Finish the Dish

Reduce the heat to medium. In the same skillet, using the flavorful rendered fat from the sausage, add the sliced shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the sliced garlic and chopped rosemary and cook for just one more minute until fragrant.

Add the rinsed cannellini beans and the broth to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Slice the browned sausages into ½-inch thick coins and return them to the skillet.

Let everything simmer together for 5-7 minutes. Finally, stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts. Serve in bowls with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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Recipe 2: Hearty Lamb Sausage and Fennel Pasta

This is a rich and savory pasta sauce that tastes like it has been simmering for hours, but it comes together surprisingly quickly.

Quick Recipe Snapshot (Pasta)

Ingredients (Pasta)

• Lamb Sausage: 1.5 lbs, casings removed.
• Fennel Bulb: 1, thinly sliced, plus fronds for garnish.
• Onion: 1, chopped.
• Garlic: 4 cloves, minced.
• Crushed Tomatoes: 1 (28 oz) can.
• Red Pepper Flakes: ½ tsp (optional, for a spicy kick).
• Pasta: 1 lb, such as rigatoni, pappardelle, or orecchiette.
• Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese: For serving.

Cooking Instructions (Pasta)

Step 1: Build the Sauce Base

First, put a large pot of salted water on to boil for your pasta. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add the lamb sausage meat (with casings removed) to the pot. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, for 6-8 minutes until it is well-browned and crumbled. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked sausage and set it aside.

In the same pot, add the sliced fennel and chopped onion and cook for 7-10 minutes until they are very soft and starting to caramelize.

Step 2: Simmer and Serve

Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pot with the vegetables and cook for one minute until fragrant. Pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

Return the cooked lamb sausage to the pot. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes for the flavors to meld. While the sauce simmers, cook your pasta according to package directions.

Serve the sauce over the hot pasta, topped with grated cheese and some of the fennel fronds.

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Recipe 3: Sheet Pan Lamb Sausage with Mediterranean Veggies

This is the ultimate one-pan dinner. It’s colorful, incredibly flavorful, and the cleanup is an absolute breeze.

Quick Recipe Snapshot (Sheet Pan)

Ingredients (Sheet Pan)

• Lamb Sausage: 1.5 lbs, links (a Merguez or other spiced sausage is great here).
• Bell Peppers: 2, different colors, cut into 1-inch chunks.
• Red Onion: 1, cut into wedges.
• Zucchini: 1, cut into thick half-moons.
• Cherry Tomatoes: 1 pint.
• Olive Oil: 2-3 tbsp.
• Dried Oregano: 2 tsp.
• Feta Cheese: 4 oz, crumbled, for serving.
• Fresh Parsley: Chopped, for serving.

Cooking Instructions (Sheet Pan)

Step 1: Prepare the Pan

First, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). On a large, rimmed baking sheet, combine all your chopped vegetables: the bell peppers, red onion wedges, and zucchini.

Drizzle them with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle with the dried oregano and a generous amount of salt and pepper.

Toss everything together directly on the pan until the vegetables are evenly coated. Spread the vegetables out into a single, even layer.

Step 2: Roast and Serve

Nestle the lamb sausage links in and among the vegetables on the baking sheet. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the sausages.

Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes. About halfway through the cooking time, toss the vegetables and flip the sausages over. The dish is done when the vegetables are tender and charred in spots and the sausages are browned and cooked through.

Just before serving, add the cherry tomatoes and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the hot vegetables and sausage. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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The Flavor Architects A Look at the Ingredients

• Lamb Sausage: The star of all three dishes, it provides a rich, slightly gamey, and deeply savory flavor that is more complex than pork or beef. The rendered fat from the sausage becomes a flavorful base for the other ingredients.
• Rosemary (Pan-Fried): This classic herb has a pine-like, peppery aroma that is the perfect, traditional pairing for lamb, cutting through its richness.
• Fennel (Pasta): This is a brilliant partner for sausage. When cooked, its anise flavor mellows and becomes sweet, adding a wonderful, aromatic complexity to the tomato sauce.
• Feta Cheese (Sheet Pan): Added at the end, the salty, briny tang of the feta provides a perfect, bright contrast to the rich roasted sausage and the sweet, caramelized vegetables.

Essential Tools

• Large skillet, Dutch Oven, or a large rimmed Baking Sheet
• Tongs
• Sharp knife and cutting board

Storage & Reheating Tips

• Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For the sheet pan meal, you can store everything together. For the pasta, it’s best to store the sauce separately from the noodles if possible.
• Reheating: Reheat the pan-fried and pasta dishes gently in a saucepan on the stovetop with a splash of broth or water to loosen them up. The sheet pan meal can be reheated on a baking sheet in a 375°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

Common Mistakes & Fixes

FAQs

Can I use a different kind of sausage?

Yes, if you can’t find lamb sausage, a high-quality sweet or hot Italian pork sausage would be a good substitute in all of these recipes, though the final flavor will be different.

What is the best way to remove the casing from a sausage?

It’s very easy. Use the tip of a sharp knife to slice lengthwise down the sausage, just deep enough to cut through the casing. Then, you can simply peel the casing off the sausage meat.

Can I prepare the sheet pan meal ahead of time?

Yes, this is a great prep-ahead meal. You can chop all of your vegetables and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

When you’re ready to cook, just toss them on the pan with the oil and seasonings and roast with the sausage.

Enjoy Your Delicious Lamb Sausage Meals!

You now have three fantastic and versatile lamb sausage recipes in your collection, each one delivering a unique and deeply satisfying meal.

Whether you want a quick skillet dinner, a comforting pasta, or an easy one-pan roast, lamb sausage is a wonderful ingredient to explore.