Homemade Sausage with Italian Seasoning
Ground pork can be seasoned in so many different ways to make homemade sausage. We share our best recipe for homemade Italian sausage.
Servings 5 people
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
Pork Sausage Base
- 1 pound ground pork finely ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fennel
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon rosemary ground
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes may use 1/2 t. or elminate if desired
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Season ground pork base with salt or purchase ground pork that likely already has salt and mix well if needed.1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt
- Place pork in a mixing bowl and splash water on meat.1 tablespoon water
- Stir together Italian seasoning ingredients and use hands to work into the meat as evenly as possible.1 teaspoon fennel, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- Prepare as crumbled meat, shape into patties or links as desired and cook to an internal temperate of 160°F.
Notes
- When cooking crumbled sausage the color throughout the meat should be the same color as the color on the surface.
- Anytime a patty or link is prepared use a digital meat thermometer to ensure proper food safety.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg