5 Sausages To Pair With Any Meal
When you’re looking for a protein that is warm and hearty, nothing compares to the sweet warmth of sausage. Whether you’re looking for rustic warmth or meat with a kick, sausages can be paired to any meal or flavor. Regardless of the flavors you’re working with, sausages can be paired with just about anything. Don’t know where to start in bringing your meal together? Here are 5 sausages to pair with any meal.
This recipe adds that perfect sense of sweetness.1. Breakfast Sausages
This sausage has a unique smoky sweetness that is perfect for starting the day off right. Typically, these sausages are cooked with caramelized brown sugar, adding that sense of homely maple flavor that perfectly binds with the meat of the pork. I personally love pairing this breakfast sausage with a light protein such as eggs or a sweet corn bread. Note, spicy things don’t really mesh well with this particular sausage. Breakfast sausages are perfect for when you’re working with more neutral flavors such as lightly fluffy eggs or something that has a soft dough like texture. I love this sausage for it’s easy prep work and its ability to add instant sweetness and depth to any meal. When you’re looking to add a sense of rustic warmth for your next meal, try some breakfast sausages.
This chorizo really brings the heat to your next meal or recipe.2. Spanish Chorizo
This sausage has that unique quality of smokey and spice. This sausage really brings the heat to any meal and is great to be the center of attention for your next meal. This sausage is perfect for when you want to add some natural seasoning. This Spanish chorizo is fantastic for adding spice when served over rice or incorporated into a stew. I personally love using some Spanish chorizo in a bean stew with wilted kale. It compliments the veggies and adds that perfect zing. Without it, the strew would be a veggie broth mess. In addition, chorizo is great for adding that special Cajun kick if you want to have a shortcut on adding all the spices. Chorizo is perfect for a homemade gumbo or a fast spicy meal. The sweet soft texture is fast and easy to cook. This chorizo can be cooked in a saucepan on medium high heat and be fully cooked in just 6 minutes. Chorizo is a life saver when you’re looking for something that will add that quick heat to your next meal. When you’re looking for a sausage, save an entire meal and bring it all together, Spanish chorizo the sausage for you.
This sausage adds that sense of sweetness that pairs well with any meal or recipe.3. Italian Sausage
When you’re looking for that classic smokey flavor of a sausage staple, Italian sausages are the perfect match for any meal. In addition, this sausage is great for adding to pasta. For instance, a light white cheddar carbonara coupled with smoked Italian sausage, can add that sense of rustic protein that will make your mouth sing. Be sure to lightly poke holes into this sausage when you’re cooking them over the skillet. As they are known to pop and sing as the pressure builds in them. This savory sweet sausage is unforgettable for any meal and can be used on most pastas. This sausage is especially good lightly sliced over pasta, stew and rice. Or lightly crumbled and incorporated into a sweet hearty chili. This Italian sausage has a sweet smokey herb flavor, full of rich Italian seasoning that is perfect and tender. This sausage was a sweet way to liven up any meal including casseroles that are missing that hearty warmth. If you want a sausage that adds that instant sense of home for your next meal, Italian sausage is the perfect ingredient for you.
4. Andouille ( Cajun Sausage)
If you’re looking for a sausage that is great for appetizers of every kind or adding that sweet heat to your next gumbo, this sausage is a must try. This sausage is especially great for stew. Although if you do not like spice, do not use this sausage. Depending on the brand and company you’re getting it from, this sausage can be especially hot and spicy. But for those spice lovers out there this sausage is truly a culinary gift. If you want a quick breakfast treat this sausage is perfect. Remove from the casings and cook on medium high heat, crumbling and cooking for 5 to 6 minutes. Add in some beaten eggs and scramble. Top it off with a light creamy cheese like feta or Queso fresco. Season with some pepper and you are left with a beautiful sweet, spicy and smokey breakfast treat. Note, that this sausage is great for quick homemade tacos or putting on some crackers and cheese. For your next spice craving try some andouille.
This sweet pork sausage is perfect for any cook out or recipe.
5. Sweet Pork Sausage
This sausage brings that sweet aromatics of family cookouts and summer nights. Sweet pork sausages, like their name suggests, are especially sweet and have accents of brown sugar and herbs that pair well with any dish. I personally love these sausages cooked over grill, bringing that sense of summer. In addition, they are a perfect replacement when you’re looking to get gourmet for your next summer cookout instead of simple hot dogs. They pair wonderfully with all the condiments you could desire and relish. Also, these sausages are fantastic on pasta with white sauce, red sauce and any stew. This sausage is unique in that it’s flavor profile can be incorporated and adapted to almost any entree. You can make it a sweet cookout treat or a part of a gourmet dinner. If you’re looking for a sausage that will treat you right, regardless of what is for dinner, try out some sweet pork sausage.
