Homemade Italian Turkey Sausage Recipes

HOMEMADE ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the turkey, garlic powder, fennel seed, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Shape into eight patties. Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray for about 3 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Or crumble turkey into a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook and stir for about 4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

HOMEMADE SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE (MILD OR HOT)

Steps:

• Place the pork and red wine vinegar in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, paprika, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, brown sugar, oregano, and thyme. Knead until flecks of spice are evenly distributed through the sausage.
• Divide the sausage into thirds, and form into 3 logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Place wrapped sausage into a freezer bag before freezing, or store in refrigerator for at least 12 hours before cooking.

ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add oil to skillet and turn heat to medium.
• In a bowl, combine turkey, salt, pepper, garlic powder, fennel/caraway/celery seeds, crushed red pepper, and poultry seasoning.
• Mix with fingertips until well incorporated.
• Add turkey mixture to skillet and cook until well done and aromatic.
• Drain sausage and set aside.
• Use as desired.

HOMEMADE SPICY TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prepare the smoker. In a large mixing bowl, add the turkey. In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients together. Mix well. Toss the turkey with the seasoning blend and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Grind the meat twice in a meat grinder fitted with a 1/2-inch die. A food processor could also be used to grind the meat. Stuff half of the mixture into 1 1/2-inch casings, forming 6-inch links. Form the remaining into 3 (1/2 pound) patties. You can either use the sausage fresh or smoke the sausage. For the smoked sausage: Place the sausage in the smoker and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.

ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix yeast and water in a large bowl; place in warm spot for about five minutes.
• Sift flour, salt, and sugar into the yeast. Mix well, then add olive oil and form a soft ball.
• Knead on floured surface until soft and elastic (about five minutes).
• Shape into ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl.
• Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm spot for about one hour.
• Punch down dough and reshape into ball. Cover and let sit another 20 minutes, or until it rises again.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Shape dough into flat round shape and stretch onto pizza pan or hand toss and place on floured surface.
• Press fingertips into surface of dough until entire surface is dimpled.
• Brush olive oil over entire surface of pizza dough.
• Combine tomatoes, basil, 1 tsp salt, garlic and onion powder, and garlic together.
• Divide and spread evenly over dough.
• In layers add sausage, onion, mushroom, and cheeses.
• Sprinkle crust with left over parmesan cheese.
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is gooey.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.