Reduced Fat Italian Sausage Recipes

REDUCED-FAT ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the dry TVP, hot water, and bouillon (if using). Let sit for about 10 minutes, or until all of the water is absored.
• By hand, combine the TVP with the ground beef; mix very well.
• Gently mix in the remaining ingredients (also by hand).
• Saute in a skillet over medium-high until beef is cooked.
• Great in any recipe (spaghetti, pizza, stuffed peppers, etc.) Freezes well.

ROBERT'S HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pour the chilled red wine into a large bowl. Whisk in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, paprika, fennel seed, anise seed, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, minced onion, coriander seed, and mace. Mix in the turkey breast and pork with your hands. Mix thoroughly so the seasonings are evenly distributed in the meat mixture.
• Line two or three baking sheets with plastic wrap. Roll the meat mixture into 1/4 cup balls, flatten to 1/2 inch thick, and place in a single layer on the baking sheet. Cover with another layer of plastic, and freeze until solid. Once solid, place patties into a resealable plastic bag to store.

ITALIAN BREAKFAST SAUSAGE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Shape into 12 patties.
• Spray skillet with non-stick spray.
• Fry over medium heat, covered to reserve moisture, about 3-5 minutes per side.

LOW-FAT ITALIAN SAUSAGE DINNER

Steps:

• Place sausage links along with 1/2 cup of water in non-stick dutch oven. Prick skins. Heat to a boil and cook, turning once until sausages are grey and begin to give off liquid.
• Add onion chunks and continue to boil.
• When onion is tender, add mushrooms and peppers.
• Cook until peppers are almost tender; add squash and zucchini.
• Continue to cook at a boil to evaporate liquid.
• When liquid is almost gone, remove sausages, cut each into 4 or 5 chunks, and add back to pot.
• Add tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste and spices. Stir and heat through.
• Serve over cooked pasta.

SKINNY ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel. Crumble bacon; set aside. Remove and discard drippings from saucepan.
• In same saucepan, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain well on paper towels; set aside.
• In same saucepan, mix potatoes, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, water and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in bacon, sausage, kale and beans. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and kale are tender. Stir in half-and-half; cook just until heated.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP *LOW FAT*

Steps:

• In 4 quart nonstick saucepan or dutch oven. cook bacon until crisp. drain on paper towel. crumble bacon.set aside. remove and discard drippings from saucepan.
• in same sauce pan, cook sausagecasings removed, over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minute stirring frequently until no longer pink. set aside.
• in same saucepan, mix potatoes, onion, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, pepper flakes, water adn broth. heat to boiling. reducce heat to low, cook uncovered about 10 min, stirring occasionally.
• stir in bacon, sausage, kale and beans. cook 10 to 15 min, stirring occassionally, until potatoes and kale are tender. stir in half and half. cook just until heated.