Homemade Ham Sausage Recipes

HOMEMADE HAM SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pour half of the water into a small bowl. Dissolve the salt and cure in it.
• Put the remaining water into a blender and add the garlic. Blend to puree the garlic. Add the pepper to the garlic and water mixture.
• Put the pork cubes and ground pork into a large bowl. Add the cure mixture and the garlic-water mixture.
• Mix well using your hands until the meat sticks to your hands, adding more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make it stickier if needed. It should stick to your inverted hand when it's done.
• You can use a sausage stuffer to put this mixture into casings (see article above) or you can use the saran wrap method here. We are proceeding with the Ham Maker instructions.
• Place the meat mixture into the Ham Maker and use the spring loaded lid to pack the meat tightly.
• Get a large pot. Put enough water in the pot so that, when you add the Ham Maker, the water level will be slightly above the the level of the meat in the Ham Maker.
• Heat water to a low simmer (around 185 to 190°F on a candy thermometer, but small infrequent bubbles is what you're looking for).
• Place the Ham Maker in the water and insert a thermometer into the meat using the hole in the top of the Ham Maker. Cook until internal meat temperature is 160°F, around 1.5-2 hours.
• Once it reaches the temperature, remove the Ham Maker from the pot of water and put it into the fridge to cool completely. It's best to leave it for we hours to make sure it's really cold.
• Once fully cooled, run Ham Maker under warm water. This helps to loosen the ham sausage.
• Take out thermometer, take off lid and spring. Turn the Ham Maker upside down allowing the ham sausage to slide out.
• Slice and serve.

NO-FUSS HAM PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, pickle relish, 6 tablespoons bread crumbs and mustard. Crumble ham over mixture and mix well. Gradually add milk if mixture is too thick. Shape into four patties. Sprinkle each side with remaining bread crumbs. , In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 160°.

SUPERB HAM AND SAUSAGE LOAF W/BASTING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large bowl combine meats and breadcrumbs.
• Mix in eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, and the next five spices.
• Dump mixture into greased 9"x13"x2" pan.
• Form into loaf shape.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare basting sauce:.
• Combine brown sugar, water, vinegar and pepper in small saucepan and heat to boil then remove from heat. Remove ham loaf from oven; drain excess fat from pan. Pour sauce over loaf and bake another 15 minutes, basting occasionally.
• Note: Cut ham into small chunks and chop coarsely in food processor. Also, make fresh breadcrumbs in processor.

EASY SAUSAGE, HAM AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir 4 min. or until evenly browned. Add ham, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and remaining dressing; stir. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Add pasta, chickpeas and 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 to 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand 5 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.

UKRAINIAN HOMEMADE SAUSAGE (KOVBASA)

Steps:

• Grind pork coarsely, once.
• Bone and chill beef.
• With a very sharp knife, dice 2 pounds beef into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Dice 1/2 pound fat similarly and grind the other 1/2 pound of fat.
• Mix meats and fat in a large bowl.
• Mash peeled garlic with salt in a mortar,and add pepper and allspice.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Add 1 cup water for each 2 pounds of meat, then add whiskey.
• Cook a small sample in a little boiling water.
• Taste and adjust seasoning (be conservative with the salt).
• Wash casing in cold water, rinsing several times.
• Carefully thread 1 yard of casing over a sausage funnel and stuff, taking care not to leave air pockets.
• Do not pack or sausages will burst while cooking.
• Tie ends with string.
• Repeat until all meat is used.
• Refrigerate, loosely covered with towel, for 48 hours.
• Sausage may be smoked (following smoker directions) or cooked fresh.
• TO COOK FRESH, simmer gently in a wide pot one-third full of water until cooked through, about 30-40 minutes.
• Drain, cool, and refrigerate loosely covered.
• TO SERVE, saute in a little fat for color.
• Or serve cold in thin diagonal slices.
• NOTE: Peperivka, cayenne-flavored whiskey, is made by soaking 10 whole red cayenne peppers in a pint of blended whiskey or bourbon for at least 48 hours.

SAUSAGE HAM LOAVES

Steps:

• In a several large bowls, combine the eggs, milk, bread crumbs and pepper. Crumble ham and pork over mixture and mix well. , Shape into four loaves; place each in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes., In a large saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour 1/2 cup over each ham loaf; bake for 30 minutes. , Pour remaining glaze over loaves; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.