Italian Sausage Recipes
Italian sausage is basically ground meat such as pork, beef, lamb, chicken or turkey which is then mixed with the lard (fat tissue found in pork), special seasonings, some preservatives and other interesting fillings.
After that they are packed into an artificial protein or genuine animal intestine casing. Most Italian sausage has raw garlic in it so baking it will make the sausage even sweeter.
If you decide to make your very own Italian sausage, one of the most important thing you need to keep in mind is to keep the meat at room temperature while you're working. If the fat begins to harden, making good sausage will be a very hard task indeed.
To do this, simple spread the meat out in oversized bins on the kitchen table and let it sit for about 30 minutes. After that, using your hands, spread the spices evenly on the meat. Remember to wash your hands well before and of course after handling the raw meat.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 16 medium size mushrooms, about 2" in diameter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:
1. Preheat a frying pan over medium heat and crumble in the Italian sausage. Stir fry it until well browned.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage into a bowl and discard all the excess fat.
3. Now, add in the green onoins, garlic, mushroom stems, Worcestershire sauce and herb seasonings. Continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated.
4. After that, remove the sausage mixture from the heat and stir in half of the cheese.
5. Brush the each mushroom cap with olive oil and then spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into it.
6. Now, place the filled side of the mushroom caps up in a baking pan. Sprinkle in the remaining cheese.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes at 400°F (204°C).
8. Serve and enjoy!