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Italian Sausage Recipe

Turn ordinary ground meat into extraordinary homemade Italian Sausage with this special blend of spices and herbs.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 16 oz
Calories: 77 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 16 oz ground meat, *pork, chicken, beef, turkey, elk, deer, see notes
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed to release flavors
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes, **see notes
  • ½ tsp Thyme, dried, crushed or ground
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp rosemary, crushed to release flavors
  • ½ tsp MSG, optional
  • ⅛ cup cold water
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Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and use clean hands to mix everything together.
  • Store raw meat in the fridge for up to 2 days, or use right away in recipe.
Notes
*If using ground elk or deer, use a ratio of 80% meat + 20% beef fat to create a total of 16oz of ground meat.
**This recipe creates a medium-spiced Italian Sausage with 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Mild Italian sausage: Reduce the amount of red pepper to 1/2 tsp.
  • HOT Italian sausage: Increase the red pepper to 1 1/2 tsp and add a couple dashes of cayenne pepper. 
FREEZE: You can freeze the raw or cooked sausage in an airtight container for 3 to 5 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 104IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Keywords: Italian sausage
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