How to Make Hot Italian Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of spicy and flavorful dishes, then hot Italian sausage is a must-try for your next meal. This versatile ingredient can be incorporated into a wide range of recipes, from pasta dishes and pizzas to soups and sandwiches. With its distinctive blend of herbs and spices, hot Italian sausage adds a bold and savory kick to any dish.

Hot Italian sausage is typically made from a mixture of ground pork and a variety of seasonings, including fennel, paprika, garlic, and red pepp...

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Ingredients

  • 20 pounds ground pork
  • ½ cup ground paprika
  • ¼ cup garlic salt
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon anise seed
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • ⅛ cup red pepper flakes

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day
  • Total Time: 1 day 30 mins
  • Servings: 80
  • Yield: 20 pounds sausage

  • Combine pork, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Place oil, anise seed, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes into a blender or food processor; blend well. Pour over pork mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 24 hours. Freeze sausage in resealable plastic bags in desired portions.
  • Nutrition

    326 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 336mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 351mg