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Isernio’s All-Natural Chicken Sausage Now Available in Pagliacci Pizza

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We are excited to announce that the Chicken Sausage & Morel Primo pizza, using Isernio’s chicken sausage, is back again at Pagliacci Pizza. This sensational pie is available for a limited time so try a Chicken Sausage & Morel Primo for yourself before the morel mushroom season ends! Follow the link below for more information on this seasonal pizza and find a location near you!

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Isernio’s All-Natural Chicken Sausage Now Available at Cash & Carry

 

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Fantastic news if you have a crowd to feed or want to stock your freezer! Our delicious Italian Chicken Links and Chicken Breakfast Links  are now available at Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Nevada.  Look for the 10 lb. box of Italian Chicken or Chicken Breakfast links in the freezer section. 

Click here to find the location nearest you:  https://www.smartfoodservice.com/locations/

Our 95% lean, all-natural chicken links make a delicious, healthy substitute for pork sausage without sacrificing flavor.  We use only the finest natural seasonings and premium whole skinless chicken thighs, so you pay for the protein, not the fat.  Pick up some chicken sausage at Cash & Carry and try one of our many recipes today!

http://www.isernio.com/Recipes/RecipesHome.aspx

 

Now at Costco! Isernio’s now available at select Washington Costco warehouses.

Italian Chicken SausageSelect Costco stores in Washington State are now carrying an exclusive 3-pack of our all-natural, low-fat, gluten-free Italian Chicken Sausage Links at a great price ($10.99 for 3 packages.  That’s just $3.67 a package – almost half off regular retail!). 

Our Italian Chicken Sausage links are so versatile – great on the grill or in your favorite pasta, soup or pizza recipe.  Now with this new 3-pack at Costco, you can stock up!  Use one package tonight, and put the other two in the freezer for later.

Look for the exclusive 3-pack of Italian Chicken sausage at these Costco locations (and if you go on the right day, you might get a free sample too!):

Bellingham, WA
Burlington, WA
Covington, WA
Everett, WA
Issaquah, WA
Kirkland, WA
Puyallup, WA
Seattle, WA (4th Ave. and Aurora Village locations)
Silverdale, WA
Tacoma, WA
Tukwila, WA
Tumwater, WA
Vancouver, WA
Woodinville, WA

And be sure to visit the recipe section of our website for lots of delicious ideas!

Pasta e Fagioli “Pasta Fazool” recipe with Isernio’s Chicken Sausage

Pasta & Bean Soup with Isernio's Chicken SausageWe are hopeful that spring is just around the corner, but meanwhile a lot of us are still feeling the chill of winter.  Here’s another recipe that’s great for beating the cold weather.

This classic pasta and bean soup, “Pasta Fazool” as Italian Americans often lovingly call it, is traditionally a meatless dish, but is delicious when made with our sausage.  To keep it low-fat, you can use our chicken sausage rolls, or our pork Italian sausage works great as well.  We find canned Cannellini beans (or Great Northern Beans) work very well and transform this dish into a quick, satisfying one-pot family meal. Make a large portion, because it tastes even better reheated a day or two later!

Shopping List:

4

Isernio’s Italian Sausages or 1 lb. bulk roll (pork or chicken)

4

Tbsp. olive oil

1

medium onion, chopped

2

stalks celery, halved lengthwise and chopped

1

large carrot, peeled, quartered lengthwise and chopped

3

cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped or pressed

2

tsp. fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1 tsp. dried

1/2

tsp. red pepper flakes

1

28-oz. can Italian style plum tomatoes, with juice, squeezed by hand or broken up in skillet with a wooden spoon

1

16-oz. can Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed in a colander

2

cups low salt chicken broth

1/2

lb. dried Ditalini or Tubetti or other small tubular pasta

 

Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

1/4

cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped

4-6

tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Let’s Cook

In a large 13 quart pot, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil and cook sausage over medium heat until brown, but not cooked through completely. Remove sausages, cut into 3/4″ slices and set aside.You may also choose to remove the casings, or use Isernio’s bulk sausage, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon and cooking until all pinkness is gone, do not brown. Remove meat from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil to the skillet, add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until soft, 10 -12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add tomatoes, breaking them up by hand or with a wooden spoon. Add the sausage and chicken broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes. Stir in beans and cook at medium heat for 10 more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

While the soup is cooking, bring 5 qts. of water to a boil. Add 2 Tbsp. salt to boiling water, add the pasta and cook about 8-10 minutes, or according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and add to the soup.

Stir in the chopped parsley and ladle soup into bowls, top each with a drizzle of good olive oil and grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

Enjoy every last drop of soup with some good crusty Italian bread.

Be sure to check out the sausage recipe section on our site for even more authentic Italian recipes.

And while you’re here, explore some of our other blog posts:

Italian Minestra Recipe with Isernio’s Sausage

Chicken Sausage Rolls: One Ingredient, So Many Uses

 

Healthy Sausage Recipes for the Big Game

Italian Chicken Sausage BurgerSuperbowl Sunday, as far as we’re concerned, is all about the food!  Of course it’s sure to be a great game, and the halftime show and commercials are always a big draw too, but some delicious eats are what we look forward to the most. 

There are so many ways to use sausage in flavorful dishes for game day.  And if you’re looking for a way to lighten up your football snacks, try using our fresh chicken sausage in place of pork sausage in your favorite recipe. 

Here are some great recipes we recommend:

Italian Chicken Sausage Burger
Making a juicy, flavorful burger is as simple as forming our chicken sausage into a patty and grilling it up!  Use our chicken sausage rolls (Italian or Hot Italian) in this recipe and you’ll save 80% of the fat vs. ground beef (4.5g of fat in a 4 oz. serving of our Italian Chicken sausage, vs. 22.5 g. of fat in 80% lean ground beef).

Watch a video here of Frank Isernio making Italian Chicken Sausage Burgers!

Sausage MeatballsChicken Sausage Meatballs
Meatballs are the perfect appetizer – serve them in a crockpot, or with toothpicks as finger food.  Simply roll our fresh chicken sausage into 1” balls and bake on a greased cookie sheet in the oven at 375° for about 12 minutes, until cooked thoroughly, or follow Margaret Isernio’s recipe on our website and simmer in your favorite tomato sauce for even more authentic Italian flavor.  Again, you’re going to save a huge amount of fat and calories vs. using ground beef or pork!

 

Grilled Sausage Skewers with Salsa Verde  Grilled Chicken Sausage Skewers
Skewers are also a great finger food to serve to a crowd.  Use any of our chicken sausage links and skewer with colorful vegetables like bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms and zucchini.

 

 

White Bean & Sausage ChiliPasta & Bean Soup with Sausage

Sausage & White Bean Chili
There aren’t many dishes as hearty and satisfying as a big bowl of hot soup or chili.  Use our low-calorie, low-fat chicken sausage in this soup or chili, and serve with warm crusty bread or tortilla chips for a fan favorite.

Do you have a favorite game-day recipe of your own?  We’d love to hear about it; feel free to share!  Happy football-watching!

Whole Muscle Chicken Thighs: Why Our Fresh Chicken Sausage Stands out from the Rest

We often hear from customers who want to understand how we keep the fat and calories content of our fresh chicken sausage so low, without sacrificing flavor. While the great taste of our fresh chicken sausage can be accredited to a number of factors, the simplest answers is whole muscle chicken thighs. Isernio's-Chicken-Sausage

No Mystery Meat

While most sausage producers use scrap meat, we use only whole muscle chicken thighs in our fresh chicken sausage. Meaning we only use the cuts of meat you would use when cooking for your loved ones. You will never find “mystery meat” in any of our products.

Fresh

The meat we use in our fresh chicken sausage is delivered to our plant several times a week, directly from farms throughout the Midwest. Our commitment to fresh ingredients allows us to deliver a fresh, homemade taste with each and every product we sell.

All Natural Fresh-Chicken-Sausage

Additionally, the whole muscle chicken thighs that we use are all natural. Unlike most other manufactures we don’t use altered or “plumped” chicken in our products, allowing you to rest assured that when you’re feeding your family Isernio’s they’re enjoying delicious, additive-free food.

Nutritional Facts

Each of our fresh chicken sausage products ranges from a mere 90 to 110 calories per serving. Packing 13-18 grams of protein and 2.5 – 4.5 grams of fat; our chicken sausage is a great addition to any diet. Whether you’re looking for a delicious way to cut calories and fat, or a source of protein, our whole muscle fresh chicken sausage fits the bill!

Our commitment to quality and flavor enables us to produce some of the leanest, best tasting fresh chicken sausage on the market today. If you’re looking for new ways to include our sausage products in your daily diet, we encourage you to explore the recipe section of our site. Here we share a variety of mouthwatering recipes from the Isernio’s family as well as many of our loyal customers. Have a favorite recipe of your own? Please share it with us. We’re always happy to receive new recipes to share with our customers.

While you’re here check out these recent blog posts:

Simple & Healthy Chicken Sausage Recipes: Cooking with Deborah Enos

Fresh Chicken Sausage: Healthy Eating Made Simple

What is your family’s favorite dish?

 




 

  

Whole Muscle Chicken Thighs: Why Our Fresh Chicken Sausage Stands out from the Rest

We often hear from customers who want to understand how we keep the fat and calories content of our fresh chicken sausage so low, without sacrificing flavor. While the great taste of our fresh chicken sausage can be accredited to a number of factors, the simplest answers is whole muscle chicken thighs. Isernio's-Chicken-Sausage

No Mystery Meat

While most sausage producers use scrap meat, we use only whole muscle chicken thighs in our fresh chicken sausage. Meaning we only use the cuts of meat you would use when cooking for your loved ones. You will never find “mystery meat” in any of our products.

Fresh

The meat we use in our fresh chicken sausage is delivered to our plant several times a week, directly from farms throughout the Midwest. Our commitment to fresh ingredients allows us to deliver a fresh, homemade taste with each and every product we sell.

All Natural Fresh-Chicken-Sausage

Additionally, the whole muscle chicken thighs that we use are all natural. Unlike most other manufactures we don’t use altered or “plumped” chicken in our products, allowing you to rest assured that when you’re feeding your family Isernio’s they’re enjoying delicious, additive-free food.

Nutritional Facts

Each of our fresh chicken sausage products ranges from a mere 90 to 110 calories per serving. Packing 13-18 grams of protein and 2.5 – 4.5 grams of fat; our chicken sausage is a great addition to any diet. Whether you’re looking for a delicious way to cut calories and fat, or a source of protein, our whole muscle fresh chicken sausage fits the bill!

Our commitment to quality and flavor enables us to produce some of the leanest, best tasting fresh chicken sausage on the market today. If you’re looking for new ways to include our sausage products in your daily diet, we encourage you to explore the recipe section of our site. Here we share a variety of mouthwatering recipes from the Isernio’s family as well as many of our loyal customers. Have a favorite recipe of your own? Please share it with us. We’re always happy to receive new recipes to share with our customers.

While you’re here check out these recent blog posts:

Simple & Healthy Chicken Sausage Recipes: Cooking with Deborah Enos

Fresh Chicken Sausage: Healthy Eating Made Simple

What is your family’s favorite dish?

 




 

  

Fresh Italian Sausage: Why the Secret’s in the Seasoning

Like any comfort food, the secret to creating delicious, high-quality fresh Italian sausage begins with basic ingredients. This has been the key to Frank’s success since he first began producing his famous fresh Italian sausage in 1980.

Offering four unique fresh Italian sausage flavors, made from all natural ingredients, Isernio’s truly offers something for everyone.

Mild Italian Sausage Mild-Italian-Sausage

Our mild Italian sausage is made with 80% lean whole-muscle pork shoulder and seasoned with sweet fennel and garlic. This perfect blend of protein-packed pork, fennel and garlic produces a sweet and savory flavor that compliments most dishes.

Hot Italian Sausage Hot-Italian-Sausage

Also made with 80% lean whole-muscle pork shoulder, our hot fresh Italian sausage is a healthy and delicious alternative to higher fat sausage products. Topped off with a zesty blend of red pepper, sweet fennel and garlic, our hot Italian sausage can be used to spice up your favorite entrees.

Italian Chicken SausageItalian-Chicken-Sausage

Our best-selling fresh Italian chicken sausage is made with 95% lean skinless chicken thighs and is also seasoned with sweet fennel and garlic. In addition we add a special blend of red peppers, bell peppers, parsley and traditional Italian herbs. Our Italian chicken sausage is not only delicious; it’s a lean source of protein.

Hot Italian Chicken Hot-Italian-Chicken-Sausage

Finally our hot Italian chicken is one of our best-selling fresh Italian sausage product. Also made with 95% lean skinless chicken thighs, our Italian chicken is seasoned with red peppers, paprika, bell peppers and parsley. This one packs a punch and adds great flavor to many of our favorite dishes.

Each of our fresh Italian sausage products is made with the highest quality ingredients on the market, producing a homemade, old-world flavor each and every time. If you’re trying Isernio’s fresh Italian sausage for the first time we encourage you to peruse the recipe section of our site and watch a few of Frank’s cooking videos. Here you’ll learn all kinds of mouthwatering, healthy ways to incorporate our sausage products into your next meal.

Have a recipe to contribute? Please share it with us today! We’re always happy to hear how our customers are using our products to spice up their favorite family recipes.

Here are a few of our most popular fresh Italian sausage recipes to consider for dinner tonight:

Pasta Frittata with Sausage & Mushrooms

Grilled Sausage with Polenta and Vegetables

What’s your favorite classic Italian dish?

 

Chicken Sausage Rolls: One Ingredient, So Many Uses

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 MeatballsIsernio Chicken 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?