The ground sausage flavor hack

We wanted to highlight this technique of using a pre-mixed loose sausage, such as chorizo or Italian sausage, as an easy way to add flavor to a dish without having to gather spices and prep a bunch of aromatics.

Why does this protocol matter?

Using a pre-mixed flavorful sausage can save time, money, and mental effort.

By using a sausage mix pre-loaded with spices, you’re getting tons of flavor through buying a single ingredient (and no requirement of knowing what aromatics pair together).

How does it work?

1. Pick a dish that already uses ground meat or could benefit from an added protein
   • See example dishes below.
2. Choose a flavorful ground sausage product:
   • Chorizo
   • Italian sausage
   • Breakfast sausage
   • Merguez
3. Use it in the dish. Either...
   • Replace standard ground meat with it.
   • Add it to the aromatic base of the dish.

Notes

This protocol works best with ground sausage products since it can be swapped for plain ground meat or added to a dish without changing the texture too much

• You can buy sausage loose or formed in a casing, which you can always cut and peel away, leaving you with the ground product inside.