How to make Italian sausage from breakfast sausage

[Marianne]

Hello everyone! It's been forever...
I found this recipe some months ago and it's a keeper for me. Ground Italian sausage is $6 a pound around here, but I can get some regular sausage at Aldi's for $1.99 a pound that has hardly any fat and really good flavor.

To your pound of breakfast sausage, add:

1 tsp fennel seeds (this is absolutely imperative, this is what makes it Italian sausage)
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp black pepper
pinch of red pepper flakes (more if you like it hot)

That's it. Mix it up to use immediately or let it sit in the frig for a couple hours to help blend the flavors.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hi Marianne - Welcome back!

That recipe sounds awesome! I will definitely be giving that a try. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Marianne]

Thanks! I was smiling when I was reading some of the posts. Remembering names, etc! I was surprised that I could come up with the correct password to this acct. Ha! But I do need to change my profile, I see.
Anyway, my bunch is happy with the recipe, I hope you are, too.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Thanks Marianne. I think Bkfst and Italian sausage are the same price where I shop. Now, I gotta check that out. I can buy my spices bulk, so hardly any cost involved in the spices.

 

[BarredBuff]

Thanks for sharing! And welcome back!

 

[Marianne]

Thanks Marianne. I think Bkfst and Italian sausage are the same price where I shop. Now, I gotta check that out. I can buy my spices bulk, so hardly any cost involved in the spices.

Buying spices in bulk is the way to go, isn't it!!

 

[Marianne]

Thanks for sharing! And welcome back!

And thank you!

 

[sumi]

Welcome back!

 

[Marianne]

Thanks!
There are a lot of new names, but a lot of names that I recognize, too. I'm glad the community is still perking right along.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Buying spices in bulk is the way to go, isn't it!!

Absolutely. I can buy a whole bag full of spice for less than the price of a tiny little jar at the grocer. And the spices at my NLC are very fresh. No comparison.