Take some time to make breakfast sausage seasoning. You can use it to make your favorite recipes taste like breakfast sausages, even if they don’t have any sausage in them.
Note: Below you’ll find a recipe for a full 1/2 cup (4oz. ) batch of breakfast sausage seasoning. If you only need a little, there is also a recipe below that makes just 2 tablespoons. We hope you find this helpful!.
I also like breakfast sausage seasoning because it tastes great and can be used in other recipes. When you do, it will make anything you add it to taste like sausages!.
Sausage is a wildly versatile meat that can be used in everything from breakfast tacos to hearty pasta dinners. But to unlock its full potential in recipes, many cooks wonder can I blend sausage to make tasty meat mixtures? The answer is a resounding yes! Blending or grinding sausage can create fantastic flavor and texture for a variety of dishes.
Read on to learn when and why you should blend sausage, along with tips for success and recipe inspiration.
Why Blend Sausage?
There are several advantages to blending or grinding sausage:
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Mix into other ingredients easily – Blending makes it easy to incorporate crumbled sausage into foods like eggs, pasta, rice, etc The fine texture blends seamlessly
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Change the texture – Blending alters the mouthfeel from chunky pieces to fine giving a smooth consistency.
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Distribute flavor evenly – Like the texture, blending also evenly distributes the bold seasoning throughout a dish.
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Make your own sausage – Blend ground meat with spices to create homemade sausage from scratch. Customize flavors!
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Extend a little sausage – Blending a small amount of sausage with additional ground meat stretches it for more servings.
Tips for Blending Sausage Successfully
Follow these tips when tackling homemade sausage blends:
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Use an appropriate blade – For electric blenders, use the chopping or blending blade to pulverize meat. Avoid aerating blades.
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Work in small batches – Don’t overfill the blender or processor bowl. About 1 pound of meat per batch is good.
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Pulse and scrape – Use the pulse setting and stop to scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically.
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Avoid overblending – Blend just until the desired texture is reached. Too much blending can cause fat to smear and turn sausage paste-like.
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Keep meat cold – Chill meat before and during blending to prevent smearing. Some blenders allow you to add ice.
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Consider a food processor – For larger batches, a food processor often works better than a small blender.
Follow those guidelines, and you’ll be ready to blend sausage for any recipe!
Homemade Sausage Blend Recipes
Once you know the basics, it’s easy to whip up flavorful homemade sausage using ground meat and spices. Here are some tasty ideas:
Italian Sausage
Perfect for pasta, pizza, and more
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp ground fennel
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp black pepper
Breakfast Sausage
Great for breakfast tacos, sandwiches, etc.
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1⁄2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1⁄2 tsp pepper
- 1⁄2 tsp maple syrup or brown sugar
Mexican Chorizo
Add to tacos, burritos, eggs, etc.
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
- 1⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Bratwurst Sausage
For beer brats, sandwiches, and more
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tbsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp mace
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- 1 1⁄2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1⁄4 cup beer or broth
Once you’ve blended a homemade sausage, be sure to cook it thoroughly to 160°F for food safety before eating. Then it’s ready to enjoy in your favorite recipes!
Frequently Asked Questions About Blending Sausage
Here are answers to some common queries on blending sausage at home:
What sausage varieties can I blend? Most types work well, including pork, turkey, chicken, and beef sausages. Flavors like Italian, breakfast, chorizo, bratwurst, etc. blend easily.
Can I blend raw and cooked sausage? It’s safest to only blend raw sausage to distribute seasonings evenly. Blending cooked sausage can turn it mushy.
Do I need special equipment? You can use a food processor, stand mixer, blender, mini chopper, or even just crumble finely by hand with a knife. The tool just impacts texture.
How fine should I blend it? Personal preference rules here. Aim for fine crumbs for scattering in dishes or a smoother paste for sausage patties to form.
Can I freeze leftover blended sausage? Yes, freeze leftover homemade sausage blends in recipe-sized portions to thaw and use later.
Satisfy Your Cravings with Custom Sausage
The options are endless when you start blending and grinding sausage to create unique meat masterpieces at home. From breakfast tacos to homemade ravioli filling, blended sausage adds flavorful goodness and incredible protein power. Experiment with different ground meats and spice combos until you craft your perfect sausage. Get blending, sausage lovers!
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Video: How To Make Sausage Seasoning And Sausage Patties
Scroll down to make the full recipe for Sausage Seasoning. This way, you can keep a batch in your pantry and use it whenever you want. But I have information below for you if you only need a small amount to use in a recipe right now or if you just want to know how much of each ingredient to add directly to something you’re cooking so that it tastes like sausage.
Keep in mind that this recipe and the small batches all have salt in them, so you probably won’t want to add anything else with salt or more salt.
This is how to make about 2 tablespoons of the seasoning. For reference that is enough seasoning for about 3/4 to 1 pound of ground meat.
| To Make 2 Tablespoons of Breakfast Sausage Seasoning, Combine: |
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| • 2 tsp. brown sugar, packed • 1 and 1/2 tsp. dried sage • 1 and 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/2 tsp. black pepper • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder • 1/8 tsp. dried thyme • a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) • a very small pinch of cloves (optional) |
To Add Directly to the Food You’re Cooking: Add some brown sugar. Add one-third as much of dried sage and of salt. Then go in with a pinch of black pepper, garlic powder, and dried thyme. A pinch of cayenne is optional.
So those are the small batches of the seasoning, the full recipe is below. That sounds great! I can’t wait for you to try it, whether you’re making sausages or just want everything to taste like sausages (who doesn’t?). I’m sure you’ll enjoy this mix! Here are all of our other homemade seasoning mixes.
If you like the idea of making your own Breakfast Sausage Seasoning, you will love making other sausage seasoning mixed together. If you use these to make sausage, you can also add that flavor to other foods you cook. They’re wonderful mixes to have on hand!.
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Southern-style Breakfast sausages have a delicious distinctive flavor. So, if you add the seasoning blend to other dishes, it gives them a bit of that feeling. It can be used to season ground beef while it’s cooking or added to stews or soups.
It’s great on a lot of different things. Sage, thyme, garlic, brown sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and a little ground cloves.
Note that there is salt in this mixture. Be careful not to add it to things that you’ve already salted. Or, make a batch without the salt and know that you’ll need to add salt if you use it in something that doesn’t already have salt.