Homemade spicy Italian sausage in 5 minutes? It may seem out of reach, but it's possible with this endlessly flavorful and authentic Italian Sausage Seasoning ready to go in your pantry!
Combine all ingredients in a jar or small dish and stir well. Store in an airtight container. (Refrigeration not necessary.)
To use: Stir 1 Tablespoons seasoning into 1 pound ground meat. Mix well and use immediately, or let rest for 30 minutes (up to overnight (in the fridge). Form into patties, or cook as you would any regular crumbled sausage. Alternatively, you can brown beef and sauté vegetables as usual, and add the seasoning during cooking.
Notes
Feel free to omit the salt. You can choose to add more or less salt while cooking instead.Makes 4 tablespoons. Use 1 Tablespoon for 1 pound of meat.This seasoning is also a delicious addition to potatoes, vegetables, soup, beans, rice, and more.Ground fennel will add a little more flavor if you have a spice grinder!Optional herbs & spices - feel free to change this up with on-theme dried herbs and spices such as: