Our fresh chicken sausage rolls are one of our very most popular items. Our customers love them for their flavor and enjoy cooking them for their nutritional content. The great versatility of our fresh chicken sausage rolls makes them the perfect ingredient to have on hand at all times. As you and your family go on about your busy lives, it’s nice to have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious, healthy and easy-to-prepare meal. Here are a few great ways to use our fresh chicken sausage rolls in your next family meal.

Margherita Isernio’s Sausage Meatballs

Serve these mouthwatering fresh chicken sausage meatballs as a meal or an appetizer. The perfect complement to spaghetti and marinara, this classic recipe is a favorite at Isernio family gatherings. Mix together Isernio’s fresh chicken sausage rolls, olive oil, garlic cloves, parsley, Romano cheese, breadcrumbs, milk and eggs to create these simple yet delicious meatballs.

Rigatoni with Sausage Sauce

A tribute to Frank’s Italian heritage, this one is a family favorite. This delicious sausage sauce includes a fresh chicken sausage roll, olive oil, onion, tomatoes, basil, Romano cheese and pepper flakes for a little spice. A quick and easy recipe, this one can be reheated for those busy nights that the whole family is on the go.

Pork Stuffed with Isernio’s Sausage

A delicious recipe containing only a few ingredients but packing a big flavor! This one is a combination of garlic cloves, fennel seeds, salt, olive oil and Isernio’s fresh chicken sausage roll, stuffed into a boneless pork butt. After a couple of hours in the oven you will have a succulent dinner the whole family will love.

These are just a few of the many uses for Isernio’s fresh chicken sausage rolls. From chicken patties to chilli, there are endless options. We recommend stocking up, and even freezing a few. Be prepared to serve up a hot meal on a cold winter night. Have you discovered some great ways to incorporate our fresh chicken sausage rolls into your favorite meals? If so, please share them with us. We may even include them in the recipe section of our site!

While you’re here, we also recommend checking out some of our other blog posts:

Fresh Chicken Sausage: Healthy Eating on the Go

The Isernio’s Difference: How Our Fresh Italian Sausage is Made

What is your favorite cold weather meal? 

As the cold weather quickly approaches, we wanted to share one of Frank & Margaret Isernio’s favorite winter-time recipes: Italian Minestra. This is one of those delicious meals that is healthy, tastes wonderful and the vegetables used can be customized based on any picky eaters you may have in your home. Still running around finishing last minute holiday shopping? This also works well to make ahead and reheat on those busy weeknights when you need something fast.

You can make it thick or thin, depending on how much chicken broth you add. Freezes well and tastes even better the next day reheated. Why not take some to work with you tomorrow?

You can also add any short-cut pasta (like Ditalini) to make this into a Minestrone soup.

SHOPPING LIST:

• 4 Isernio’s Italian Sausages or 1lb. bulk roll (Hot or mild, pork or chicken)
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped
• 2 Stalks Celery, halved lengthwise and chopped
• 1 Large Carrot, peeled, quartered lengthwise and chopped
• 3 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped or pressed
• 1 Tbsp. fresh Rosemary, finely chopped or 1 tsp. dried
• 1 Tbsp. fresh Sage, finely chopped or 1 tsp. dried
• 1 Tbsp. fresh Fennel Pollen (optional)
• 1 Tsp. Red Pepper flakes (omit if using hot sausage)
• 1 15-oz can Italian style plum tomatoes, with juice, squeezed by hand or broken up in pot with a wooden spoon
• 2-3 Cups low salt Chicken Broth
• 1 Bunch fresh Kale, chopped in 1″ pieces
• 1 Red or Green Bell Pepper, chopped in 1/4″ pieces
• 2-3 Zucchini, chopped in 1/4″ pieces
• 1 16-oz can Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed in colander
• 3 Tsp. Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
• 4-6 Tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Optional:

• 1 Bunch fresh Chard or Spinach, chopped in 1″ pieces
• 2 Cups fresh Cabbage, chopped in 1″ pieces
• 1 Cup Green Beans, fresh or frozen cut in 1/2″ pieces
• 1 Cup frozen Peas
• 1 Cup frozen Corn
• 1 Cup Squash or Pumpkin, chopped in 1/4″ pieces
• 1 Cup Potato or Yam, chopped in 1/4″ pieces
• 1 Fresh Fennel Bulb, chopped in 1/4″ pieces
• 1 16-oz. can Garbanzo, Black, Pinto, Red, Adzuki or type of canned beans.

LET’S COOK:

• In large 13 quart pot, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat and add the onion, celery, carrot, and cook until semi-soft, 10-12 minutes. Then add garlic and salt and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the sausage (remove the casings if using links), rosemary, sage, fennel pollen and hot pepper flakes (if using) and cook until the meat loses its pinkness.
• Add the tomatoes with all liquid, breaking them up with a wooden spoon into 3/4 inch chunks.
• Add the chicken broth and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes. While the stew is simmering, clean the kale and chop all the remaining vegetables.
• Add all chopped vegetables and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until peppers and zucchini soften.
• Add the Cannellini beans and simmer another 5 minutes. Taste for more salt or pepper as needed.
• Ladle into bowls and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese. Serve with crusty, toasted Italian bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil.

This time of year we’re all looking for ways to cut calories while enjoying delicious food. Between all of the holiday celebrations and treats it’s a good idea to substitute lean, healthy foods as often as possible. Sausage products are a mainstay in many popular holiday dishes, from breakfast casseroles to appetizers and entrees. How do you enjoy your favorite holiday dishes without the guilt? Substituting lean sausage for traditional, higher fat options can make a big difference!

As the leading manufacturer of fresh chicken sausage in the United States, we have discovered some incredible chicken sausage recipes over the years. As you begin planning for your next holiday gathering, we encourage you to consider some of these chicken sausage recipes:

Margherita Isernio’s Sausage Meatballs

Sure to be a crowd pleaser at your next holiday event, these mouthwatering pork or chicken sausage meatballs are quick and simple to prepare. Feed them something that will keep them full and satisfied without sacrificing great flavor. Get the recipe on this popular chicken sausage dish.

Chicken and Apple Sausages with Roasted Potatoes

This beautiful and delicious dish is perfect for brunch with family and friends. Quick and simple to prepare, your family will ask for this one again and again. Start your shopping list for this healthy chicken sausage recipe now.

Margherita’s Sausage Stuffed Peppers 

This classic and delicious chicken sausage recipe is both nutritious and hearty. Easy to prepare ahead of time, and enjoy amongst the holiday bustle, these stuffed peppers will likely become a holiday tradition. See how quick and simple this popular chicken sausage recipe can be.

By substituting Isernio’s lean chicken sausage, in these and other holiday favorites, you can rest assured that your family is enjoying delicious food, packed with the protein and nutrients they need. Want more tips and tricks to leading a healthy lifestyle? We encourage you to follow our blog. Here we share our favorite recipes and help you incorporate nutrition into your family’s everyday lifestyle.

While you’re here, we also encourage you to read these recent blog posts:

Simple & Healthy Chicken Sausage Recipes: Cooking with Deborah Enos

Fresh Chicken Sausage: Healthy Eating Made Simple

What’s your favorite chicken sausage recipe?

Isernio’s Sausage Now Offering Fresh Chicken Sausage Rolls throughout the family of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Grocery Stores in the Northeast

We are excited to announce our partnership with the A&P family of grocery stores, making Isernio’s famous chicken sausage rolls available for the first time in the Northeast!  Our chicken sausage rolls are now available in 287 A&P, Food Emporium, Food Basics, Pathmark, Superfresh and Waldbaums stores throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

Look for the Italian Chicken, Hot Italian Chicken and Chicken Breakfast sausage rolls in the fresh meat department of these stores now.   Created from Frank Isernio’s recipes using premium savory seasonings and authentic Italian flavors, these sausage rolls can be used in place of pork sausage in any of your favorite dishes.  And since they’re made from 95% lean, skinless chicken, these all-natural chicken sausage rolls are a great way to lose the fat and calories without sacrificing taste. 

Try these chicken sausage rolls in some of our favorite classic Italian recipes like Orecchietti with Rapini and Hot Italian Sausage and Pasta e Fagioli (“Pasta Fazool”), or in a hearty breakfast dish like Breakfast Frittata.   We are confident you’ll find our authentic Italian flavor and healthy chicken sausage a delicious part of your meals.  

Look for these Chicken Sausage Rolls available now!

As some of Deborah Enos’ biggest fans we are always happy to see her using Isernio’s in her healthy chicken sausage recipes!

Deborah, also known as the ‘One-Minute Wellness Coach’, is a highly respected television personality and blogger with a flair for delicious, healthy cooking. Her blog ‘Health in a Hurry’ has become popular among busy people looking for quick and simple tips to improve their health.

In a blog post earlier this year she featured Isernio’s chicken sausage in her ‘Better than “Take-Out” Asian & Broccoli Stir-fry’ recipe. And we must say, this is without a doubt one of Deborah’s best healthy chicken sausage recipes! 

Before you can get started, be sure to have the following ingredients on hand:

• 1 package (roll) of Isernio’s chicken sausage
• 1-2 heads of broccoli, washed and chopped
• 4 cups cooked brown rice 
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. ginger root, minced or grated
• 2 tsp. sesame oil 
• ½ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

Check out Deborah’s blog post for directions and other great healthy chicken sausage recipes!

Love this recipe? There are plenty of other healthy chicken sausage recipes that you can work into your family’s diet on our website. Be sure and peruse our recipes for more great ideas. Here we have a unique blend of our own healthy chicken sausage recipes as well as customer favorites. Have one of your own? Please share it with us today! We’re always happy to hear how you have incorporated our products into your favorite healthy chicken sausage recipes!

We also encourage you to follow our blog for new recipes, product updates and more. While you’re here, be sure and check out these recent blog posts:

Healthy Eating Made Simple

Healthy Eating on the Go

And as always, please share your questions and comments below.

If you’re like many health-conscious Americans you’re always on the lookout for simple, healthy recipes packed with flavor and nutrients. This is exactly what Frank Isernio had in mind when he first began selling his famous chicken sausage commercially. Frank’s passion for fresh, quality ingredients and authentic Italian flavors are evident in every product we sell.

If you’re looking for some simple healthy eating tips, you’ve come to the right place! In one of our most popular videos Frank not only shares one of his favorite heart-healthy recipes, he teaches us how to grill sausage and vegetables to perfection.

Grilled Italian Sausage and Vegetables

This delicious entrée combines fresh, mouthwatering vegetables and Isernio’s famous fresh chicken sausage, pork Italian sausage, chorizo and more. Check out these great tips from Frank himself:

Grilling Peppers:

Be sure and get your grill hot enough, turn it up as high is it will go with the lid closed. Once your grill is warm, place peppers inside and again close the lid. Allow your peppers to cook for 7 minutes before rotating. Repeat this 2 more times for a total of 21 minutes. Finally, place your peppers in a paper sack and allow them to continue steaming.

Grilling Sausage: 

The key to grilling the perfect pork or chicken sausage is precooking. In order to do this you will need to place your fresh chicken sausage, pork sausage, or other variety in boiling water; off the heat for 7 minutes. This can even be done a day ahead of time. Brush each sausage with olive oil before placing on the grill. Close the lid and allow them to cook for 5 minutes. You now have delicious, perfectly grilled sausage without messy explosions or punctures that allow flavor to escape.

Ready for more tips? Watch the complete video to learn how to grill eggplant, asparagus and zucchini to perfection as well. There are endless options for incorporating fresh chicken sausage into your favorite meals. Want to see more? Be sure and explore the recipe section of our site. Here we have a great combination of Frank’s recipes as well as submissions from our loyal customers. Have one of your own? Please don’t hesitate to share it! We’re always excited to hear how you’re using Isernio’s fresh chicken sausage in your favorite recipes.

We also encourage you to follow our blog for recipes, product updates and more. While you’re here, be sure and check out these recent blog posts:

Fresh Chicken Sausage:  Healthy Eating on the Go

Now Certified Gluten-Free

And as always, please share your questions and comments below.

Bon appétit from our kitchen to yours!

Frank remembers when growing up, Thanksgiving was a double treat. His family’s meal was the best combination of Classic Italian recipes and American dishes. 

We usually started with an Antipasto platter of cured meats, including Salami & Coppocola, cheeses such as Provolone or Pecorino, sweet and hot peppers, various olives etc. Then it was on to the pasta which would usually consist of Raviolis or Mostaccioli topped with a slow simmered tomato sauce. You’d think that would be enough, but then the giant turkey would come out of the oven roasted to a beautiful golden brown color. 

The sausage stuffing was so fragrant, it’s impossible to forget. The turkey was served with gravy made from the roasting pan with sweet potatoes or yams as well as green vegetables simply prepared. After eating what amounted to two meals, we would then have to take a break and before long the feasting resumed with Pumpkin Pie, from pumpkins that were usually grown in the backyard garden. We would finish the meal with some biscotti and coffee.

I’d like you to enjoy the savory stuffing that my family uses to celebrate Thanksgiving. My wife Margherita has perfected this recipe and added the brining technique which you must try if you have never brined before. Brining with herbs adds a lot of flavor to the turkey as well as juiciness; please try and you’ll do it this way every time.

Buon Appetito
Frank

TURKEY BRINING Ingredients:

• 1 Brining bag for 16 – 18 lb. turkey (place bag in small roasting pan) 
• 1/2 Cup Rosemary & Sage – finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 heads of Garlic, smashed skins and all
• 1 Tbsp. Whole Peppercorns
• 2 Cups Kosher Salt
• 3 Gallons Water (enough to cover turkey in brining bag)
• Ice to place in Brining bag

TURKEY ROASTING Ingredients:

• 1 – 16 – 18 lb. all Natural Turkey, thawed
• Thyme & Rosemary, 4-5 sprigs each
• 4 – 5 cloves Garlic, chopped in half
• 1 Onion, 1 Carrot & Celery roughly chopped
• 2 Cups hot Low Sodium Chicken broth (heat in microwave)

Stock Ingredients:

• Turkey Neck (from inside Turkey)
• 1/2 Carrot, roughly chopped
• 1/4 Onion, roughly chopped
• 1 Stock of Celery, roughly chopped
• 4 – 5 cloves Garlic, chopped in half
• *NOTE – The above is optional, can use canned 
• Chicken broth to add to gravy, if needed.

Place the brining bag in a shallow pan that will fit on the bottom of your refrigerator. Make sure you remove giblets from Turkey (Giblets may NOT be in the main cavity, look in the other end). Add all brining ingredients, except the water, to a large sauce pan. Add enough hot water to dissolve the salt to liquid form. Place turkey in brining bag and pour brine over turkey. Add enough cold water to cover the turkey. Add a couple handfuls of ice cubes, to cool it off, seal up the bag, and place on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator overnight, at least 20 hours.

When ready to roast, preheat oven to 400° on Convection Bake. Spray the Roasting Pan and Rack with Olive Oil Spray. Pour out brine; rinse Turkey well & pat dry. Place turkey breast side up on roasting rack. Place a little of the coarsely chopped Onion, Carrot, Celery, Garlic and Herbs in the Turkey cavity with lots of black Pepper.

Tie turkey legs together with kitchen string. Place the rest of the vegetables & herbs on the bottom of roasting pan. Rub olive oil on turkey breast, add pepper and rotate Turkey BREAST SIDE DOWN on the rack. Add olive oil and pepper to the back, but, do not salt. Add 2 cups hot Chicken Broth to the bottom of the pan. Cover everything with a lid or foil, and place in oven, reduce heat to 350°. After 1 hour, rotate the pan and check underneath foil to make sure there’s still liquid in the pan. Place Digital Thermometer in thigh up towards wing (if it’s too close to breast, it will go off in about an hour) and set to 165°. It should take at least another 1 3/4 – 2 hours to reach that temperature.

Place Turkey Neck and coarsely chopped Onion, Celery, Carrot & Garlic pieces in a small sauce pan with about 2 Cups water do not add salt. Simmer on Low heat for about 1 1/2 hours while Turkey is roasting.

After 2 1/2 hours, remove foil and turn the turkey over for 30 min. just so breast can get cooked. When it’s done, be sure to let the Turkey “REST” for at least a 1 hour, covered with foil. 2 hours is best.

Gravy: Pour pan drippings in gravy separator cup. Pour a little of the fat, back into roasting pan. Save some fat drippings for the top of the Stuffing or to make more gravy, if you run out. Don’t use Flour. Add Stock, scraping brown bits on bottom; bring heat up to a boil. Add 2-3 Tbsp. Potato starch with cold chick broth, whisk well, and add to boiling broth to thicken. Taste for Salt, since turkey was brined, the pan drippings are salty add Pepper to taste.

Stuffing Ingredients:

• About 6-7 cups homemade or natural bread cubes (an entire loaf of Rosemary bread cut-up*)
• 4 – links or 1 lb. roll of Isernio’s Italian Pork or Chicken Sausage
• 1/2 stick unsalted Butter
• 1 med. Yellow Onion, finely chopped
• About 3 stalks of Celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 Cup Sage, finely chopped 

*To make bread cubes, cut Rose loaf into 1/2″ pieces for 2 pans. Bake @ 300° top rack 7 min. 2nd rack 7 min, rotating pans.

Take casings off sausage or cut roll open and place in large skillet, breaking up with wooden spoon, cook meat until pink disappears. Place cooked meat aside. Melt Butter in same skillet; add Onion, Celery, Garlic and Salt, Sauté until soft.  Add Rosemary and Sage and cook for a few more minutes. Add meat to Butter/Onion mixture. Place bread cubes in large bowl, add Sausage/Onion mixture and mix well. Heat the Chicken broth in microwave and add to bread crumb mixture (can make ahead at this point). Add Eggs at very end. Stuffing should be very MOIST, add more Chicken broth, if needed!

Place stuffing in sprayed enamel dish, top with turkey drippings, cover and place in oven after Turkey is done for 1 hr.

To view this recipe on our website, please visit our Turkey Stuffing Recipe page.

Or watch Frank make the Sausage Turkey Stuffing recipe.

We often hear from mom’s who love our products and like to share their favorite fresh chicken sausage recipes with us. We’re always excited to receive new recipes that incorporate our fresh chicken sausage into healthy meals that kids and parents can enjoy together. We do however understand that with hectic family schedules there isn’t always time to prepare a complicated meal. That’s why we’ve compiled some of our favorite fresh chicken sausage recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and enjoyed on the go.

If you’re juggling a busy schedule be sure and check out these delicious recipes that can keep you and your family out of the dreaded drive-thru:

Italian Breakfast Sandwiches

These delicious breakfast sandwich can be prepared ahead of time with our famous Italian sausage or fresh chicken sausage. The kids will love them and you can rest assured that they’re starting the day out right. Check out more breakfast recipes.

Italian Minestra

This bold, hearty soup will be a crowd pleaser! Whip it up over the weekend and the family can enjoy it throughout the week. Mix in some of our fresh chicken sausage for a high-protein meal that the family is sure to request time and time again. We also encourage you to check out our famous white bean chili.

Chicken Scarpariello

This delicious dish is one of Frank Isernio’s favorites and is sure to be popular around your dinner table. A great dish to prepare ahead of time; this nutritious, mouthwatering dish is perfect for heating up at the office or at the end of a long day. A wonderful combination of vegetables, fresh chicken sausage and seasoning, this one is sure to become a staple around your dinner table.

Want more great dinner ideas? Check out these delicious entrees.

There are endless options for preparing on the go fresh chicken sausage recipes. Want to see more? Be sure and peruse the recipe section of our site. Here we have a unique blend of Isernio’s recipes as well as customer submissions which we just had to share. Have one of your own? Please share it with us today! We’re always happy to hear about your favorite fresh chicken sausage recipes!

We also encourage you to follow our blog for recipes, product updates and more. While you’re here, be sure and check out these recent blog posts:

Hold the Sugar, Please

Isernio’s: Slime free Sausage

And as always, please share your questions and comments below.

Bon appétit from our kitchen to yours!