Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground pork butt or leaner cuts if desired
  
• 1/8 tsp dry basil
  
• 1/8 tsp dry oregano
  
• 1/8 tsp cracked rosemary
  
• 1/8 tsp hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  
• 1 1/4 tsp fennel seed (1 tbsp if you like dominant fennel flavor)
  
• 1/4 c. beef or chicken broth or dry white wine
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  
• 2 tbsp  parsley, chopped, (stems removed)
  

I make this for Pizza, but this also makes a great sausage patty for a Sausage Egg & Cheese breakfast sandwiches. Like meatballs,  a meaty spaghetti sauce, or how about Artichoke and Fennel Stuffing ~that’s a recipe for another time. I’m sure it will go great with anything.