Sausage

Larger supermarkets stock ready-mashed potato. You will find it either in the refrigerated or freezer sections. Jars of caramelised onion can be found in the condiment aisle. Note

Dish up this classic kids' favourite for dinner and watch them devour it. Spaghetti and meatballs is well loved for good reason.

We used semi-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, grilled eggplant and red capsicum for the antipasto mix; however, any combination of vegetables can be used. Note

This colourful pasta salad is easy, delicious and great for the lunchbox.

A super fast sausage stir-fry that is savoury, slightly peppery, but completely delicious.

Spearing lamb sausages with rosemary stems allows the fragrance of the herb to permeate all the way through the sausages. Divine served with buttermilk mash and apple larded sauerkraut.

Healthy and delicious warm beetroot and lentil salad with pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.

Serve this classic family dish with steamed carrots and homemade gravy.

Tortiglioni, a straight tubular pasta with grooves on the exterior, works well when baked with a chunky sauce, such as this one. You can substitute it with rigatoni or ziti, if you like, but anything less substantial will get lost amid the hearty sausage and vegetables.

Served in the most basic of bistros to the poshest of gastro pubs, the ubiquitous sausage and mash never fails to please. We've teamed it with a hearty onion gravy here, you're going to love it.

The hash browns can be made a day ahead; reheat just before serving. The recipe is best completed close to serving. Note

We used gourmet country-style beef sausages in this recipe. Note

A healthy and filling warm lamb sausage and ravioli salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Cider braised onions turn these hot dogs into a gourmet experience. You can use any leftover onions (if there are any!) as a side for any meat dish.

Both the kids and adults will love these tasty and simple hot dogs.

Serve with crusty bread. Note

A delicious and flavourful Italian sausage and three-cheese lasagne.

Also known as corn dogs, these battered sausages are a favourite among the kids.

This appetising soup is jam-packed with as many spices as it is vegetables. From chorizo chunks to paprika, cumin and saffron you'll be wowed with the amount of flavour packed into every mouthful.

Delight both children and adults with these top-quality homemade sausage rolls and pizza spirals.

Dinner doesn't get much more multicultural than this. With mergeuz sausages originating in North Africa and the traditional Milanese gremolata you'll go round the world with just one mouthful.

This oven-baked risotto with spicy Italian sausages is one of those fabulous one-pot, no fuss recipes that make mid-week dinners a pleasure rather than an ordeal.

Chipolatas are always a hit, and paired with this spicy, fruity, tangy homemade barbecue sauce they're simply irresistible.

If there's a single dish that sums up childhood for many of us, it's spaghetti and meatballs. It's so ingrained in our culture there are even songs written about this dish. Reconnect with an earlier you, sit down with a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs.

There's nothing like a bowl of proper, hearty soup on a cold day and this tomato and chorizo soup has all the warming power you're looking for.

Lap cheong are a form of dried sausage that don’t require refrigeration and can be found with fried shallots in the Asian section of larger supermarkets. Note

Meaning ‘salted pork with lentils’, in French, this hearty, rustic-style dish is a specialty of France’s Auvergne region. Toulouse is a small French sausage made of coarsely diced pork and flavoured with wine, garlic and various seasonings. It is available from speciality butchers. You can also use thick pork sausages. Taste before adding any salt […]

A very quick and easy family meal with sweet and sticky maple pork sausages.

We used beef sausages here, but this snack would be just as good with chicken, pork or lamb sausages depending on your child’s tastes. You can replace the baba ghanoush with hummus. Note

Ask the butcher for a 2-metre (6½-foot) length of unlinked sausages. Alternatively, you can unlink a length of sausages and use short lengths together to form the spiral. If your barbecue doesn’t include a flat plate, cook the capsicum mixture in a heavy-based frying pan on the barbecue. Note

Delicious little burgers with grilled beef sausages and a crunchy slaw.

Use chipolata sausages if you prefer them. Cook the tomatoes until the skins begin to shrivel and split, then add the spinach and stir until wilted. Push the mixture slightly to the side of the frying pan to make four holes for the eggs to slide into. Crack the eggs, one at a time, into […]

Delicious and authentic Italian-style rigatoni with spicy pork sausages from Australian Women's Weekly.

A rich and delicious sausage and cannellini bean bake from Australian Women's Weekly.

Rich and delicious Italian-style stew with crushed tomatoes and borlotti beans.

Scrumptious little pizza snacks with cherry bocconcini cheese and cabanossi.

Soak bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from scorching during cooking. Note

Quirky little sausage and pastry treats that are great for children's parties.

Tortiglioni, a straight tubular pasta with grooves on the exterior, works well when baked with a chunky sauce, such as this one.

A hearty cassoulet with delicate chicken breast and merguez, a spicy North African sausage.

A quick and easy authentic Italian pasta with sausage meatballs and rigatoni.

Tasty, simple and spicy little lamb kofta that are great for summer lunches, cocktail parties or as spicy snacks.

With the help of a pressure cooker, this Mexican dish of tender chicken & chorizo sausages with kidney beans can be whipped up in no time.

Late morning is a good time to serve this country breakfast, skipping lunch and going for a long afternoon walk before dinner.

Delicious summer rolls with red wine marinated sausages and a parsley and chervil salad.

Grilled sausages with a colourful and delicious pear and witlof salad.

Substitutes You can use other flavoured sausages such as pork and apple. This dish is a great way to use up your leftover vegetables. Try using carrot, swede, fennel, pumpkin and kohlrabi instead of the kumara. Note

A spicy sausage that originated in Tunisia, merguez has become traditional fare throughout North Africa and Spain.

A super quick and easy pork sausage dish with crispy potatoes and cabbage for those busy midweek dinners.

Use a mandoline or V-slicer to cut the potatoes into paper-thin slices. Note

A quick and easy dish that brings together all the best Mediterranean flavours.

Who said sausage sausages have to be boring? These ones are packed full of strong flavour, and are presented beautifully - perfect for a picnic lunch with loved ones.

A perfect summer dish of barbecued sausages with tomato relish.