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Homemade Italian Sausage
Homemade Italian Sausage is a cinch to make at home and YOU control the ingredients. Use ground Italian Sausage in a variety of recipes.
Servings 6
Calories 246kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground fennel seed see notes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- red chili pepper flakes if desired for spicy sausage
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except ground pork into a large bowl then whisk or stir with a fork to combine.
- Crumble ground pork on top then use hands to thoroughly combine, though do not over mix. For the best flavor, refrigerate sausage in an airtight container overnight before using.
Notes
- Grind fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. You don't want a fine powder, rather, a coarse grind.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg