Homemade Mild Italian Sausage
Bring the authentic flavors of Italy to your kitchen with this easy and flavorful Homemade Mild Italian Sausage recipe. Made with just the right balance of ground pork, fennel seeds, garlic powder, and dried herbs like oregano and basil, this recipe delivers a savory, mildly spiced sausage that's perfect for everything from breakfast patties to pasta dishes. With a quick prep time of just 20 minutes, you'll have a versatile, preservative-free sausage blend that can be cooked immediately or stored for later use. Whether you're crafting hearty meatballs, layering a pizza, or enhancing a cozy casserole, this simple recipe guarantees rich, homemade goodness in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground pork
- 1.5 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1.5 teaspoons Fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons Ice water
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the ground pork.
Sprinkle the kosher salt, black pepper, fennel seeds, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes evenly over the ground pork.
Use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix the spices into the pork. Be careful not to overwork the meat, as this can result in a tough sausage texture.
Add the ice water into the mixture and mix again until the water is fully absorbed and the spices are evenly distributed.
Divide the sausage mixture into portions as desired or leave it as one batch for later use.
If cooked immediately, form the sausage into patties or cook as loose sausage.
To cook, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage patties or loose sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until fully cooked with no pink remaining in the middle (internal temperature should reach 160°F/71°C).
If storing, place the mixture in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before cooking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2735 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.7 g | 243% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.0 g | 350% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 816 mg | 272% | |
| Sodium | 1456 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 8.3 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.4 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | ||
| Protein | 234.9 g | 470% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 323 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 10.2 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 182 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
