Homemade Italian Sausage
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Homemade Italian Sausage
Description
Homemade Italian Sausage starts with ground pork combined with a series of dried herbs and spices such as parsley, paprika, oregano, fennel seeds, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. The mixture is refrigerated to allow the flavors to distribute evenly throughout the meat. Cooking involves browning the sausage on medium-high heat, breaking it up until cooked through and no longer pink, and draining excess fat. Using whole or ground fennel seeds is a key ingredient that defines the sausage's character.
The flavor profile balances aromatic herbs with mild heat and the distinctive licorice-like notes of fennel. The sausage can be used as a savory filling for a variety of dishes or served as patties.
For a larger batch, the recipe can be doubled and frozen in portions before cooking. Forming patties allows an alternative presentation and cooking method, requiring about 4 to 5 minutes per side over medium heat. Optional ingredients like brown sugar, cayenne pepper, or smoked paprika can be added for sweetness or smokiness depending on taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork or beef or turkey
- 1 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds or ½ teaspoon ground fennel
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon rosemary crushed, dried
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until well combined and the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Cover & refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- To brown the sausage, add it to a skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Notes
- Fennel seeds provide a classic Italian sausage flavor; whole or ground can be used depending on availability.
- This recipe can be doubled and half the uncooked sausage mixture frozen for later use.
- The sausage mixture can be shaped into patties and cooked about 4-5 minutes per side until done.
- Consider adding 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika for flavor variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25of recipe | |
| Calories | 303 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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