Homemade Ground Beef Sausage Recipes

BASIC COUNTRY BEEF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine Ground Beef and seasonings in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• To make patties, lightly shape sausage mixture into four 1/2-inch thick patties. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add patties; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
• To prepare crumbles, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.

HOMEMADE GROUND BEEF SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Add all of your dry ingredients to a small bowl and give them a quick stir.
• Grab a mixing bowl and toss your ground beef into it. Sprinkle the dry sausage ingredients over the ground beef. Mix the ground beef and the dry ingredients. Use your hands. Don't be afraid to really get in there and get your hands meaty. Mix it up until your ground beef and spices are thoroughly combined. Cover your newly made sausage, and set it aside in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• After the half hour has passed, you can use the sausage in a recipe, cook it and freeze it, or freeze it uncooked to use at a later date. Enjoy!

BEEF SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, meat tenderizer, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar, mustard powder and peppercorns and mix well. Pour the liquid smoke over the mixture, but do not mix. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Remove the beef mixture from refrigerator and mix well. Roll into 1 1/2x9 inch logs and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for 4 hours. Remove from oven and let cool.

HOMEMADE BEEF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• Stir the brown sugar, sage, salt, basil, black pepper, onion powder, marjoram, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Place the ground beef in a large bowl; mix the spice blend into the ground beef with your hands until evenly integrated. Refrigerate for 24 hours to let the flavors blend.
• Divide the ground beef mixture into 8 patties.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in the skillet until firm, hot, and cooked in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE SEASONING BLEND

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together in a spice grinder or mini-food processor (or you may also just stir together if you like some chunkier bits of fennel in your sausage).
• Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
• To use, mix with 1 pound ground meat.
• Chill seasoned meat 3 hours before using.
• Or you may also use this in any recipe calling for sausage seasoning.

MAKE-AHEAD SEASONED GROUND BEEF AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In 4 1/2- to 5-quart Dutch oven, cook all ingredients over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
• Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool 5 minutes.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spoon mixture onto foil. Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
• Divide mixture into resealable freezer plastic bags with about 2 cups in each. Seal bags; label. Freeze up to 2 months.

HOMESTYLE SAUSAGE/GROUND BEEF MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture and the remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Spray a foil lined, shallow baking pan with non-stick spray. Shape mixture into loaf and bake at 350 for 1 hour; remove from oven and pour remaining sauce over loaf; bake for 10 more minutes and remove.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.