{"id":148416,"date":"2024-12-30T16:29:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=148416"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:06:11","slug":"fresh-italian-sausage-by-john-gutekanst","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/recipes\/fresh-italian-sausage-by-john-gutekanst\/148416\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Italian Sausage by John Gutekanst"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get John Gutekanst’s Fresh Italian Sausage Recipe<\/h1>\n

This is a fail-safe way to spice up freshly ground pork. The distinguishing flavors of all the fennel and spices combined with the slow and low heat from the pepper flakes and zing from the vinegar powder really makes for a great sausage. You can also add ricotta and Parmigiano for a milder, lighter sausage or even meatballs.<\/p>\n

Explore more fresh sausage ideas and recipes in “Serving Alternative Sausages in Your Pizzeria”<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fresh Italian Sausage by John Gutekanst<\/div>\n
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Recipe Type<\/span>: pizza topping<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Pizza Today<\/span><\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/div>\n
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  • 5 pounds ground pork<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons salt<\/li>\n
  • 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning<\/li>\n
  • 11\/2 tablespoons toasted and crushed fennel seed<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper<\/li>\n
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd tablespoon vinegar powder<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd tablespoon sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Instructions<\/div>\n
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    1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and heat and taste a small portion to check flavor and texture.<\/li>\n
    2. For the best taste, wrap and refrigerate for 12-24 hours before using.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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