Robert's Homemade Italian Sausage

Robert's homemade Italian sausage is an easy-to-make recipe and very tasty. Every bite is full of extra-lean, low-sodium, low-sugar, and flavorful meat.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 2 pounds extra-lean ground turkey breast
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground mace
• 0.25 cup dry red wine, chilled
• 1.5 teaspoons fennel seed
• 0.5 teaspoon anise seed
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 0.25 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 0.125 teaspoon coriander seed, coarsely cracked

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour red wine into a large bowl. Whisk in sugar and salt until dissolved. Sprinkle in garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, fennel seed, oregano, anise seed, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced onion, coriander seed, and mace; thoroughly mix in ground turkey and ground pork with your hands until seasonings and meat are evenly combined.

Step 2

Line 2 or 3 baking sheets with plastic wrap. Roll meat mixture into 1/4 cup balls; flatten into 1/2-inch thick patties and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Cover baking sheets with plastic wrap; freeze until solid. Place frozen patties into a resealable plastic bag; store in the freezer.