Sweet Italian Sausage
Sweet Italian Sausage is so simple to make at home with a simple spice mix using pantry ingredients. The best homemade sausage for all of your favorite Italian meals.
Servings: 4 pounds
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
Instructions
- Freeze grinder parts for about 30 minutes before starting.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, basil, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, ground red pepper and ground fennel. Set aside.
- Cut pork into 2 inch cubes.
- Assemble grinder using the coarse grind plate.
- Grind pork into a bowl.
- Mix ground pork and spices together with your hands or a wooden spoon.
- Run pork mixture through the grinder once more.
- Divide pork into one pound packages using freezer bags or vacuum seal for the best results.
- Label packages with contents and date.
- Freeze up to 3 months.
- To cook sausage: fry in a skillet over medium heat, breaking up into crumbles until well browned.
Notes
Cooked Sweet Italian Sausage makes a great topping for pizza or as an addition to casseroles and pasta dishes.
If you don't have a meat grinder, start with ground pork and mix in the spices to make homemade sweet Italian sausage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 210mg | Sugar: 1g