Recipes Cuisine European Italian Hot Italian Sausage 4.4 (118) 97 Reviews 9 Photos This hot Italian sausage recipe was made at my friend's restaurant for over 30 years. When he retired, he graciously passed it on to me. It is excellent in spaghetti sauce, on pizza, or as meatballs and hamburger patties. This recipe was prized by him and revered by many. We are lucky to have gotten this recipe. Submitted by jim Updated on November 9, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 1 day Total Time: 1 day 30 mins Servings: 80 Yield: 20 pounds sausage Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 80 servings 20 pounds ground pork ½ cup ground paprika ¼ cup garlic salt 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon anise seed 1 tablespoon fennel seed ⅛ cup red pepper flakes Directions Combine pork, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Place oil, anise seed, fennel seed, and red pepper flakes into a blender or food processor; blend well. Pour over pork mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 24 hours. Freeze sausage in resealable plastic bags in desired portions. I Made It Print 271 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 326 Calories 27g Fat 1g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 80 Calories 326 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 34% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 82mg 27% Sodium 336mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 19g 39% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 351mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.