Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot)
Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) delivers a balanced blend of fennel, garlic, and herbs with a gentle sweetness and optional heat from red pepper flakes. The pork stays juicy and flavorful, ideal for shaping into patties or crumbles. Serve it for pasta night, hearty sandwiches, or a savory weekend breakfast spread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 69 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 42
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Put the pork and red wine vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, salt, black pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme.
- 3
Knead until the spice flecks are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
- 4
Divide the sausage into thirds. Shape each portion into a log about 3 inches in diameter, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top bag, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours before cooking.
- 5
When ready to cook, take the logs out of the zip-top bags and set them on a cutting board. Using a finely serrated knife, slice the logs right through the plastic wrap into patties 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Carefully remove and discard all plastic.
- 6
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the sausage patties in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 6 minutes per side depending on thickness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 312.71 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 19.95 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 2.63 g 1%
- Total Fat 24.27 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 9.05 g High 45%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 82.05 mg High 27%
- Sodium 86.35 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 0.97 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 0.2 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.85 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.86 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 383.77 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 19.46 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 1.78 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Italian Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) is an Italian dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Dried Basil, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 312.71 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot)?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Dried Parsley. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot)?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot)?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 312.71 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) healthy?
- Italian-Style Sweet Sausage at Home (Mild or Hot) has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 312.71 calories and 19.95 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 9.05 g (45% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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