Homemade Italian Turkey Sausage

My most popular recipe is also one of my simplest:  Homemade Italian turkey sausage.  This versatile spice blend makes a great zero point substitute for Italian Sausage.  It is great in pasta and on pizza! If you've never made your own turkey sausage, you'd be surprised how easy it is; you probably have all the spices already in your pantry!

WHY MAKE HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE INSTEAD OF BUYING?

Prepackaged Italian turkey sausage tends to have a few additives that you won't find in this blend. Some have sugar, many have higher fat content than what I'm looking for, most have preservatives, and others are even packaged in pork casings. It's cheaper too.

I like being able to buy or make my own ground turkey or chicken, and having this spice blend allows me to make my own turkey sausage in a more cost effective and "cleaner" way.

I like being able to buy or make my own ground turkey or chicken, and having this spice blend allows me to make my own turkey sausage in a more cost effective and "cleaner" way.

SOME OF MY FAVORITE WAYS TO USE THIS

This will be ground sausage, so it won't be in a casing. You can add crumbled turkey sausage to tons of recipes. I love having it for pasta, pizza, soups, and even omelets. Below you can find a few of my favorite ways to use it:

• Italian Sausage Pasta Bake
• Sausage Pizza
• Zuppa Toscana

I usually make a big batch of the Italian Turkey Sausage on Sundays (or whenever I run out), and I freeze it to use for a variety of recipes on busy weekdays. I prefer to freeze it in 4oz. portions which you can top pizzas with (still frozen) and bake.

Yield: 1 lb.

Homemade Italian Turkey Sausage

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Homemade Italian sausage made with lean turkey is so easy and so flavorful. Whether you are topping a pizza, adding to a soup, or stirring into your favorite pasta sauce, this recipe delivers on all of the flavors of Italian sausage.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Total Time 8 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey
• 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• Big pinch of kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Combine the spices together.
2. Add the spices into the meat and mix well.
3. Brown the ground turkey or ground chicken in a pan, using a little bit of cooking spray.
4. VOILA!

Notes

This recipe freezes very well. I like to brown up the sausage and freeze in 4 oz. servings to stir into pasta or top pizzas.

Green - 4oz - 1

Blue and Purple - 0

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

4 oz.
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 1.4gFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.1gProtein: 28.3g

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