What's the difference between pepperoni and Italian sausage?

No, Italian sausage is an uncured fresh sausage while pepperoni is a dry cured product . The spices used are completely different and there is no similarity in flavor.

What is Italian sausage made of?

Italian sausage is ground pork often flavored with garlic and fennel seed . It comes in two different styles, sweet or hot. Hot Italian sausage usually is flavored with spicy red pepper, while the sweet version has no pepper in it.

What do Italians use instead of pepperoni?

Pepperoni is not a name for a type of meat in Italy, rather the similar version is called salame piccante . Salame piccante is a "hard, fat-marbled salami," which is often made with pork, according to Serious Eats.

Which is healthier Italian sausage or pepperoni?

On average, pepperoni contains about 80 calories per 2 ounces while sausage contains about 140 calories per 2 ounces. This difference in calorie content is due to the fact that sausage is typically made with higher fat pork meat and has a higher calorie density compared to pepperoni .

What is the white stuff in Italian sausage?

the white powder is penicellum mold that helps the curing of the sausage.

Why does Italian sausage taste different?

The main difference in Italian sausage when compared to other sausages is the seasoning . The particular ingredient that usually sets Italian sausage apart is fennel. This is a licorice scented herb that gives Italian sausage its unique taste that is different than other types of sausage.

What do Americans call Italian sausage?

These are usually what we think of when we see the word “ salami ” in the states, but can also include soppressata and American “pepperoni” (more on that below). Finally, there is salsiccia, or sausage, which is ground and encased. It is either raw or cooked slightly before serving.

Is pepperoni and sausage the same thing?

Pepperoni is a type of dried sausage , similar to salami. Its primary ingredient is ground beef and pork. Either meat is used in varying degrees, but pork is the most typical ingredient.

What makes Italian sausage different than regular sausage?

The main difference in Italian sausage when compared to other sausages is the seasoning . The particular ingredient that usually sets Italian sausage apart is fennel. This is a licorice scented herb that gives Italian sausage its unique taste that is different than other types of sausage.

What's the difference between pepperoni and Italian salami?

Pepperoni is a type of salami, but salami is not a type of pepperoni . Salami is served cold as a salad spread or used in sandwiches. Pepperoni is used as a pizza topping. Salami has a spicy flavour, while pepperoni has a peppery and smoky taste.

What Italian meat is closest to pepperoni?

Salami is the same kind of 'sausage' but spices added are just normally, salt, pepper and sometimes fennel seeds. In Italy is very rare to see salami on pizza while pepperoni pizza is very popular for people that like strong taste.

Sausage Pepperoni Penne - Simply Made Recipes (2024)

August 2, 2016 by Amber 11 Comments

Sausage Pepperoni Penne is made with smoked sausage, turkey pepperoni, cream of chicken, milk, and penne pasta flavored with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and garlic for a simple family dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes any day of the week.

Sausage Pepperoni Penne is one of the family’s favorite go to budget friendly meals for busy nights taking less than 30 minutes to get on the dinner table. A few simple ingredients thrown into a pan create a creamy pasta dish with lot’s of sausage and turkey pepperoni with lots of garlic and a kick of red pepper flakes.

This dish also happens to be one of the only meals I will eat as leftovers- it might actually be even better heated up the next me so make a big batch and take some to work the next day. This recipe will feed our family of four for dinner with 1 or 2 servings leftover.

Sausage Pepperoni Penne

Let’s just get to cooking!

This dish is all about the simplicity but still a really comforting, meaty, tummy satisfying meal. Sausage Pepperoni Penne start with a skinless smoked sausage and I like to use a turkey sausage normally to keep it somewhat lean, pasta noodles which any pasta can be used but we really like penne or sometimes rigatoni, and turkey pepperoni. I recommend the turkey pepperoni to keep the dish lighter but a regular pepperoni can be used. The only seasonings in this dish come from salt, pepper, a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes and minced garlic but it is not short on flavor.

Grab the recipe below for this Sausage Pepperoni Penne and make sure to come back and comment if your family enjoyed it as much as mine does.

Sausage Pepperoni Penne

Author: Amber
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 12
Total Time: 17 minutes
Yield: 6 1x

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Slice sausage and cut pepperoni into halves. Mince the garlic.
Fill a large pot of water and place on the stove top on a medium high heat to bring to a rapid boil. Add a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the water. Cook penne noodles according to package instructions. Drain.
At the same time the pasta water is put on the stove top, heat up a large nonstick pan ( I like my 12 inch fry pan) on the stove top on a medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add a small drizzle of olive oil followed by the sausage and pepperoni. You want the meat to sizzle a bit and cook until it is nicely browned turning often. This should take about 5 minutes. If your meat stops sizzling, add a tiny bit of the pasta water to the pan.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes on top of the meat. You can adjust the red pepper flakes to how spicy your family likes food.
Move the meat to one side and add another very small drizzle of olive oil. Add your minced garlic on top of the olive oil and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir the garlic into the meat.
Add the can of cream of chicken, followed by the milk. Stir well and bring to a low simmer. Remove from heat.
Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain and add to the pan of sausage. Stir everything together and let sit for about 5 minutes to cool down and thicken before serving. Sprinkle with parsley if you would like.

Category: Dinner
Method: Stove top

Keywords: pasta, penne, sausage, pepperoni

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Busybethie
August 4, 2016 at 12:24 PM
This is fabulous!!!
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Melanie Tsuchiya
August 3, 2016 at 9:53 PM
Sausage and peppers are a favorite for us! I never thought of adding pepperoni to pasta though!
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- Aaron and Amber
  August 3, 2016 at 10:11 PM
  So good. I add pepperoni on salads too. My kids are meat eaters!
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Bellissima Nutrition
August 3, 2016 at 7:56 PM
Oh yum! I will be trying this out! Most definitely!
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Ana Bazquez
August 3, 2016 at 6:46 PM
Looks so good! Definitely a must try!
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Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
August 3, 2016 at 4:17 PM
Yum! Give me all of the pasta!
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Heather
August 3, 2016 at 1:22 PM
My husband loves pasta, so I’ll have to try this recipe! Looks delicious. 🙂
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jasminekeclipse
August 3, 2016 at 12:57 PM
This looks so yummy! I’ve been searching for some new and different recipes for dinners, this will be perfect this week! Thank you!!
Jasmine / http://www.jasminekeclipse.com
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- Aaron and Amber
  August 3, 2016 at 1:26 PM
  Its a great addition to the quick and easy meal line up.
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Susie Liberatore
August 3, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Oh my gosh this looks and sounds delicious. Its the perfect thing to bring to bring to a party, thanks for sharing.
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Carrie
August 3, 2016 at 11:34 AM
This looks delicious! We make pasta with sausage a lot, but never with a cream sauce like this. We’ll have to give it a try, especially with the pepperoni! Thanks for the recipe!
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