Low Carb Italian Sausage

By aerin8

http://buttoni.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/italian-sausage/

(No Sugar)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 3/4 tsp. fennel, crushed
• 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with your hands or a fork. Do not stop mixing until the garlic, parsley and spices are WELL-blended. Shape either into 16 patties or 16 cylindrical link shapes. If you prefer, you can stuff casings, if you have the equipment, but that’s waaaay too much trouble for me. ;) The patties/links will be approx. 2 oz. each. Freeze and use as needed. For ease of defrosting, it’s essential that plastic separate each patty so you can just pop the number you need off a stack (cutting plastic wrap if needed) and cook over medium-high heat to brown These are great with or alongside Italian dishes or sometimes I crumbled it up right into Italian casseroles.


NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Makes 16 patties, each 2 oz. patty contains:

149.3 calories, 11.88g fat, .29g carbs, .14g. fiber, .15 NET CARBS, 9.68g. protein, 36 mg. sodium