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Italian Sausage Recipe

This homemade Italian sausage recipe not only enables you to maintain full control over the quality of your sausage, it also tastes WAY better than store-bought!  It's super easy to make and you can double our triple the recipe and freeze it so you always have sausage on hand!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound freshly ground well-marbled pork butt*
  • OR pre-packaged ground pork*
  • *can substitute ground chicken, turkey or meat of choice
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon red wine
  • 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt (start with less and fry a little of the sausage mixture and taste to decide if you want to add more)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns (toast in a dry skillet for a minute or two until fragrant for maximum flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked fennel seeds (toast in a dry skillet for a minute or two until fragrant for maximum flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit if you want a mild sausage)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried ground sage

Instructions

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  1. Place the ground meat in a bowl and add all remaining ingredients. Use your hands or a stand mixer paddle attachment to thoroughly combine the ingredients. Wrap and chill for at least 6 hours before using, preferably overnight for best flavor.The sausage will keep in the fridge for 3 days or can be frozen, well wrapped, for up to 3 months. Makes 1 pound of ground sausage.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2ounces Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 622mg (26%) Potassium 243mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Vitamin A 518IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Serving 2ounces
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 622mg 26%
Potassium 243mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 518IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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