It’s REALLY easy to make your own sausage at home, and the best part is that you know exactly what’s in it!

I’ve included a short video for this recipe because I think it helps to see how truly simple it can be to make your own sausage at home, rather than paying a premium for it at the store.

I like to use turkey for this recipe, but chicken, beef, and/or pork also work well! Make it with lean cuts of meat, if that fits your goals and budget, OR, use fattier dark meat if that’s what you prefer. I promise it will turn out GREAT!

So, buy some extra meat when you find it on sale, then make your own sausage, and keep enough in your freezer to last a few months.

I encourage you to experiment with YOUR favorite herbs and spices. This is a great starting recipe, but you’ll likely find that adding your personal favorite herbs and spices will create a final product perfectly suited to your family’s taste preferences!

I think fennel, sage, and garlic would also be a winning combination!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs turkey meat of choice, cut into cubes
• 2 Tbsps aged balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh parsley, or 2 tsps dried parsley
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano, or 2 tsps dried parsley
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions:

Place your meat cubes into a food processor and pulse until ground.

Add in your vinegar, herbs, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt and pepper. Continue to pulse until thoroughly combined.