turkey sausage

[sheddercrab1]

Hi! I'm new and I'm hoping you can help me out with any recipes for home made turkey sausage , hot Italian , Mexican ,ANYTHING! my husband loves his sausage but needs to cut back . He so far doesn't like the Turkey stores or perdues , let alone Shady Brooks! I need help! Thanks!
PS A friend of mine said she used to have a recipe from CL from about 1988??That had szechwan Peppers in it??

[woodsl]

I made the Atsa Spicy Pizza Sausage (CL Jan/Feb 2001, pg 89), and I thought it was very good. It is made with turkey and pork. I did add more crushed red pepper than called for to make it hotter. However, we did not like the Chicago-Style Pizza using this sausage (on the same page). But I have used the sausage in spaghetti sauce and lasagna and it was excellent.

[sheddercrab1]

Thanks I can't believe I missed that one!!I'll definatly give it a try!!That it goes great on spaghetti is very good to know!Pizza?? I think I'll do spaghetti!!Thanks again.

[This message has been edited by sheddercrab1 (edited 03-31-2001).]

[woodsl]

It would probably be great on Pizza; we just didn't like the Pizza recipe in that CL issue.

[Jewel]

Every time a CL recipe calls for Turkey Sausage, I go a-looking at our local stores. I find Turkey Sausage, but it's usually 10 grams of fat minimum per serving! I just can't knowingly do it! In my area (Seattle) there is a brand called 'Iserno's', also 'Cucina! Cucina!' that makes Chicken Sausage in both Italian and Sun Dried Tomato & Basil varieties. Both are 3 grams of fat per serving, and pretty tasty! I never have cooked them as a 'link', I always remove the casings and cook them crumbled. I use this sausage in meatballs, manicotti stuffing, pizza, lasagna, even some casseroles that need more of a zip! Sure, it's tougher than beef, but as long as it's not overcooked, it works fine!

[Beth]

I make my own turkey Italian sausage for pizza using Penzey's Italian Sausage seasoning and lean ground turkey. I precook it (crumbled), drain if there is any liquid, and put the remaining cooked sausage in a freezer bag for later use. Penzey's has other sausage seasonings, but I can't tell you much about them.

We talk about Penzey's so much I almost assume everyone knows about it, but you can check them out at www.penzeys.com. (http://www.penzeys.com.) There is an offspring you can check out too, www.thespicehouse.com. (http://www.thespicehouse.com.)

[This message has been edited by Beth (edited 03-31-2001).]

[sheddercrab1]

I can't seem to find any Isernos sausages , I did find Gerhards sausages which I think are great , just no Italian or hot sausages (where I found them , in Baltimore where my Dad lives,) I think they might make them but "Eddies" doesn't carry them. I don't know about other men going on a "special" diet , but mine has become picky!So thanks about the Penzeys spices, I think he might be willing to try something I make from scratch (sort of!)