This homemade italian sausage is Whole30 and paleo. It is gluten free and sugar free, and is the best way to have a healthy Italian sausage on hand. This recipe uses a few staple ingredients you likely already have on hand and is fast and easy to make. Plus it can be frozen for later or used right away! Stop looking for paleo italian sausage at the store and make your own!

Whole30 Italian Sausage Ingredients

For the seasonings in this recipe you’ll need dried parsley, fennel, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, and red pepper flakes. You will also need a pound of ground pork, olive oil or avocado oil, and red wine vinegar.

Making Homemade Italian Sausage

To make this recipe you start with a large bowl. Place the sausage and all of the ingredients except for the oil in and use your hands to mix thoroughly. Make sure to evenly disperse the ingredients throughout the sausage and mix it well so there are no pockets of seasoning or spices hidden in there.

Next add the oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. Once it heats up add your Whole30 sausage mix to the skillet. Cook it through while breaking down the crumbles until it’s fully browned. It should take about 8 minutes. Once cooked through, drain the grease and you have a healthy homemade paleo italian sausage!

Storing your Sausage

To store, simply let the sausage cool to room temperature and place in an airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep for about 5 days or so. You can also freeze this recipe for later if you’re making it ahead of time to have some on hand.

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Making Paleo Homemade Italian Sausage in Bulk

This recipe is a great one to do in bulk to keep a healthy Whole30 italian sausage on hand for use whenever needed. Just multiply the recipe by the amount of pork you’re making and go through the same process.

Do it in batches if you don’t have a kitchen scale handy so you can freeze them in measured quantities. If you do have a scale then you can use a larger skillet and do it in bulk.

Freezing Bulk Homemade Sausage

To freeze a larger amount of sausage for later start weighing out your ground pork into half pound or pound quantities. Do this using a kitchen scale if you have one.

If you don’t have kitchen scale I recommend making bulk sausage pound by pound. This makes it easier to freeze in pound or half pound quantities more accurately.

Once you have weighed out the sausage, mix it with the spices, and place it on a sheet of plastic wrap and form it into blocks to freeze.

Another option is to use a plastic container and layer it in 1-pound or half pound quantities, separated by a parchment paper or wrapped in plastic wrap. This makes it super easy to pop out as much as you need for any given recipe and keep it all contained together.

Making Bulk Homemade Italian Seasoning

As an alternative to making homemade italian sausage ahead of time in bulk is to simply make the italian seasoning in bulk and use it as needed when you’re making the sausage. Just mix the dry ingredients and store them in a small jar or airtight container. Keep them on hand for the next time you need it.

Italian Seasoning Ingredients

1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons fennel
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Italian sausage and regular sausage?

The difference between the two is the seasoning. Particularly the fennel; this is the main seasoning that gives italian sausage it’s distinct flavor.

Is it cheaper to make your own Italian sausage?

It is cheaper to make your own sausage with seasonings at home. This is especially true if you’re trying to cut out sugar which is found in a majority of the Italian sausages you’ll find at the store. This is a very budget friendly recipe being ground pork is often much more affordable than seasoned packaged sausages.

What is the difference between Italian sausage and breakfast sausage?

Italian sausage features the fennel a bit more than breakfast sausage which typically features sage more. They both incorporate more spices as well but the “lead” spices are the biggest distinction.

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Homemade Italian Sausage (Whole30 & Paleo)

This homemade italian sausage is Whole30 and paleo. It is gluten free and sugar free and is the best way to have a healthy Italian sausage on hand. This recipe uses a few staple ingredients you likely already have on hand and is fast and easy to make. Plus it can be frozen for later or used right away! Stop looking for paleo italian sausage at the store and make your own!

Author: paleobailey
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 pound 1x
Category: pork
Method: stovetop
Diet: Gluten Free

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Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons oil (olive oil or avocado oil)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons fennel
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except the oil, thoroughly with your hands
Add oil to a skillet over medium heat
Cook the sausage mix about 8 minutes until browned and break down clumps
Drain the grease

Notes

Make in bulk and freeze in pound or half pound portions for later
Make the seasoning in bulk ahead of time to have on hand for later

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