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Authentic Homemade Italian Sausage (No Special Equipment Needed)
5 from 12 votes

Authentic Homemade Italian Sausage (No Special Equipment Needed)

This authentic Italian sausage recipe combines well-marbled pork with a blend of spices including cayenne, fennel seed, paprika, and red pepper, plus garlic and fresh parsley. Mixed with red wine (optional) for marinating, the meat is ground finely and seasoned, yielding a sausage mixture ready to cook or freeze. The flavor profile is balanced with heat and aromatic herbs typical to Italian sausage.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork well marbled
  • 4 tablespoons red wine omit if desired
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper freshly cracked

Instructions

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  1. Chop pork butt into pieces that are 1 to 2 inches large. Add to a bowl.
  2. In the bowl add dry red wine, salt, cayenne pepper, fennel seed, paprika, crushed red pepper, garlic, chopped parsley, and cracked black pepper.
  3. Stir the mixture to combine, and coat the meat evenly. If desired covered with plastic and allow the meat to marinate for a few hours before grinding.
  4. Pass the meat with a meat grinder fitted with the medium-sized die. Or place the meat into a food processor in small batches and process until finely ground.
  5. You can test the seasoning by cooking a small portion of the sausage, if desired adjust for seasoning. Sausage should be used within 48 hours or can be frozen for use later.

Nutrition Information

Calories 203kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 334mg (14%) Potassium 229mg (5%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 210IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.8mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203

% Daily Value*

Calories 203kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 334mg 14%
Potassium 229mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.