Cajun-Style Beef Sausage

Our recipe for Cajun-style Beef Sausage is really delicious and easy to prepare. Just mix Ground Beef, liquid smoke and a handful of assorted spices to create a new spin on sausage.

  • 25
    min
  • 4
    SERVINGS
  • 180
    Cal
  • 26 g
    Protein

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% or leaner)
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Cooking:

  1. Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

  2. 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.

  3. To make 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.

    Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
179 CALORIES

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3.3g SAT FAT

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26g PROTEIN

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3 mg IRON

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6.5 mg ZINC

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* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving: 179 Calories; 72.9 Calories from fat; 8.1g Total Fat (3.3 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 0.4 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 84 mg Cholesterol; 371 mg Sodium; 1 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.3 g Dietary Fiber; 0.1 g Total Sugars; 26 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 15.5 mg Calcium; 3 mg Iron; 392 mg Potassium; 2 mcg Vitamin D; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 6.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 225 mg Phosphorus; 6.5 mg Zinc; 21.1 mcg Selenium; 94.6 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron, Vitamin D, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, and Choline.

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