Italian Sausage Recipe
Homemade Italian sausage is so easy using just ground pork and a few spices from your pantry. Use in any recipe calling for ground Italian sausage!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds , crushed (I use my hands)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes , more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , for cooking
Instructions
- Place ground pork in a large bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together all spices then sprinkle over top the pork. Use a wooden spoon or your hands to thoroughly mix until evenly combined.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Brown sausage until cooked through and use as desired. Or, cook as directed in your recipe.
Notes
- For hot Italian sausage, use more red pepper flakes.
- For sweet Italian sausage, omit red pepper flakes and add ½ teaspoon sweet dried basil and a pinch of brown sugar.
- Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg