Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage is easy to make and probably better than what you get from the grocery. This recipe is for bulk homemade sausage. Use it in any recipe that calls for Italian sausage.

Homemade Italian Sausage Recipe

1/4 cup dry red wine, chilled
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/8 teaspoon coriander seed, coarsely cracked
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
3 pound lean ground pork

Pour the chilled red wine into a large bowl. Whisk in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, paprika, fennel seed, anise seed, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced onion, coriander seed, and mace. Mix the seasonings into the pork with your hands. Mix thoroughly so the seasonings are evenly distributed in the meat mixture.

Line two or three baking sheets with plastic wrap. Roll the meat mixture into 1/4 cup balls, flatten to 1/2 inch thick, and place in a single layer on the baking sheet. Cover with another layer of plastic and freeze until solid. Once they are solid place patties into a resealable plastic bag or vacuum seal bag to store.

You now have sausage on hand for Italian recipes that call for it. A good recipe to try it on is this Italian Sausage Recipe for soup. Make it from your own homemade Italian sausage recipe.