Betsy’s No Garlic Bella Tarantella-for-the-Taste-Buds Basil Chicken Sausage

By Betsy Vail 11/11/2014

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs. ground chicken
• 2 Tbs aromatic fresh dried basil (crumbled)
• 1 Tbs minced onion
• 2 Tbs onion powder
• 1 Tbs Italian seasoning
• 2+ Tbs olive oil
• 2 tsp fennel seed
• 1½ tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp ground oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp sage
• ¼ tsp ground pepper
• ¼ tsp paprika

Directions:

1. Mix thoroughly.
2. For ground sausage: brown in a skillet over medium heat using a little olive oil in the pan. For meatballs: shape into a ball and either fry on all sides with oil, or bake on an oiled baking sheet at 350 F for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle.
3. Drain excess fat.

Creative Considerations:

Add to Betsy's Sensationally Saucy Tomato Marinara for a versatile Ragu that can be used to make a lovely, layered lasagna, pasta sauce, or serve on burger buns for sloppy joes. YUM!

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