6 Easy-to-Cook Sausages for an Instant Meal

Cooking shouldn’t feel like punishment. And yet, somehow, the daily question of “Anong ulam?” continues to haunt our minds!

Sausages are one of the best on-the-go food options for moments like this. No, not the sad, shrink-wrapped ones with mystery meat you never really understand the taste of, but the legit, ready-to-cook, vacuum-packed sausages that won’t make you question your life choices.

Shepherd’s Deli by REVAYAH OPC makes a solid lineup that doesn’t take much effort but contains actual flavor. No chopping. No complicated sauces. No hour-long simmering. Just microwave for 5 minutes, plate, and pretend you cooked!

Here are six sausage options you’ll want to keep in your freezer:

Hungarian Sausage

You want flavor? This Hungarian sausage brings heat and garlic in all the right places. This sausage variant is slightly spicy, garlicky, and has the perfect hint of smoky. Just slice it up, toss into scrambled eggs, or pan-fry it whole, and pair with garlic rice and a good gooey sunny-side-up egg for an instant five-star silog.

How about a 5-minute meal before that Zoom meeting, you may ask? Microwave it and wrap in pita bread with a dollop of mayo and some pickles. Suddenly, breakfast sausage got promoted.

Pro tip: microwave for 30 seconds, then pan-fry to get a crispy outside without burning the rest. Add egg. Rice. Done!

Also, yes—this qualifies as a breakfast sausage even if you're eating it at midnight. We’re with you on this one.

Cajun Sausage

This one’s for the multitaskers — the type to toss something in a pan while sending a work email. Cajun sausage is lightly smoky, spicy, and a teeny bit complicated, just so it doesn't feel like all you did was thaw and heat it up.

If basic heating using a microwave isn’t enough for you, cook it with onions, garlic, and literally any vegetable you might have forgotten was in the fridge. Add rice or toss with pasta and you have your one-pan weeknight savior!

Want it as a quick work or school snack for the kids? Throw everything over buttered rice or stuff it in a toasted pan de sal!

Lechon Sausage

I know we all experience that post-party craving after having those solid bites of lechon, but definitely not the spending over Php 15,000 to order one or the two-hour trip to the nearest province. So how do you satisfy this craving? Lechon sausage!

This one’s got that crispy skin feel and deep roasted flavor just like the actual lechon. It’s best served with liver sauce, spiced vinegar, or just plain rice. And why is it special? You won’t find this in canned sausage form or imported brands. This is 100% local.

Sisig Sausage

Let’s not pretend we’re making sisig from scratch on a weekday. As tasty as our favorite sisig is, it takes quite an effort to make.

This sisig sausage hits the craving without the noise. It’s meaty and savory, best pan-fried and served with egg and garlic rice. It also makes a decent pulutan if someone brought drinks and you weren’t prepared. Just slice and microwave!

Bratwurst

Feeling fancy but making a steak feels too much? REVAYAH OPC’s bratwurst is heavier, juicier, and made for moments when your dinner mood is a little more… continental. It pairs well with mustard, sauerkraut, or even caramelized onions!

Need fast lunch ideas? Slice and toss it with store-bought mashed potatoes.

Bockwurst

Bockwurst is the milder version of bratwurst, but don’t let its soft bite fool you. Bockwurst is creamy, juicy, and often seasoned with parsley and milk. It’s what you eat when you want a mild, yet rich-flavored sausage. Germans usually boil it, but hey—we’re Filipino. We fry things.

Toss it in hot oil or microwave for 5 minutes, then eat it as is. Or try slicing and mixing it into creamy pasta. Instant sausage carbonara? Yes! Way better than pulling out another sausage in can.

Having real food to eat on busy days is just one thing, and if that’s not enough of a reason for you to stock up on these goodies, you’ll want to know the wide range of benefits sausages have.

Sausages contain high amounts of protein, about 11 grams in a traditional pork sausage, especially as compared to other animal meats like chicken and fish. And you never want to miss out on a good amount of protein; according to Livestrong, protein helps fight infection, build and contract muscles, keep body fluids balanced, clot blood and carry fats, vitamins, minerals and oxygen throughout the body.

Aside from protein, sausages provide high levels of vitamin B-12 and iron, both of which are essential for healthy red blood cells and hemoglobin production. On top of this, B-12 helps you metabolize both fats and protein.

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