Italian Style Vegan Sausages

Introduction

Italian Style Vegan Sausages are the ultimate answer for anyone craving hearty, savory links without any animal products. They deliver all the herby aromas, subtle fennel undertones, and satisfying chew you’d expect from a classic Italian sausage—completely plant-based. With vibrant Mediterranean flavors, these sausages please vegans, vegetarians, and even the most discerning omnivores, making them perfect for grilling, sautéing, or simmering in your favorite pasta sauce.

What Makes These Vegan Sausages Stand Out?

The real magic of this recipe lies in its texture and depth of flavor. A combination of protein-rich beans, sautéed vegetables, and carefully selected spices mimics the complexity of traditional sausages. Smoky paprika, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes create bold, authentic flavor, while vital wheat gluten forms the irresistible “snap” when you bite in. Flexible and versatile, these links transition beautifully from a family dinner centerpiece to the star of an epic vegan brunch.

Essential Ingredient Prep for Italian Style Vegan Sausages

Flavorful vegan sausage begins with aromatic, finely chopped vegetables. Using a quality vegetable chopper like the Mueller Pro-Series 10-in-1, 8 Blade Vegetable Chopper streamlines this step and ensures uniform size, promoting even mixing and cooking for optimal taste and texture.

Blend the beans and wet ingredients in a high-powered blender, such as the Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black, to achieve perfect smoothness, ensuring a cohesive sausage mixture that holds together and steams up beautifully.

Forming and Cooking the Sausages

Once the dough is ready, shape it into links. For mess-free rolling, lay out strips of the Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll, 45 Square Feet―this makes both wrapping and cleanup a breeze. Steaming is the key to that firm, sausage-like bite; cook the wrapped links as directed, then, for crispier exteriors, briefly pan-fry in a quality nonstick skillet like the SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch.

Serving and Storing Vegan Sausages

Serve your Italian style vegan sausages piled into crusty rolls with peppers and onions, sliced into pasta dishes, or skewered and grilled with veggies. To prep ahead and keep them fresh meal after meal, transfer cooled sausages to airtight containers like Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 (3.2 Cup) and refrigerate or freeze for later.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This recipe yields approximately 6 large sausages, each providing about 180–200 calories, 13g protein, and plenty of fiber (values may vary with customization). They are cholesterol-free and lower in fat than many traditional meat sausages, making them a healthy plant-based swap.

Italian Style Vegan Sausages (Recap)

Italian Style Vegan Sausages offer classic Italian taste, robust herby seasoning, and the perfect meaty texture—all without animal ingredients. Whether you’re using them in classic Italian sandwiches, pasta skillets, or BBQs, they’re sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet over medium. Add olive oil, then sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook 1–2 minutes longer.
2. In a blender like the Ninja BL610 Professional 72 Oz Countertop Blender, Black, combine beans, tomato paste, soy sauce, sautéed veggies, and broth. Blend until completely smooth.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Pour in the blender mixture and stir vigorously until a sticky dough forms.
4. Divide the mixture into 6 equal pieces. Roll into sausage shapes. From the Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll, 45 Square Feet, cut 6 rectangles and wrap each sausage tightly. Twist ends closed like a candy wrapper.
5. Steam the wrapped sausages in a steamer basket over simmering water for 35–40 minutes, turning halfway through. Let rest and cool for 10 minutes before unwrapping.
6. For authentic Italian sausage texture, finish by browning in a lightly oiled SENSARTE Nonstick Frying Pan Skillet, 9.5 Inch or grill for 2–3 minutes per side. Serve hot!
7. Store leftovers in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers, Set of 5 (3.2 Cup) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes