Sausage is one of the most popular pizza toppings. Separate yourself from competitors by making sausage in-house. Customers will perk up when your servers describe house-made sausage with fresh herbs and spices. Create distinct flavored sausage to fit your menu needs by including fennel, garlic or heating it up with crushed red pepper.

Try this Italian sausage recipe.

To start:

Ingredients
2 pounds ground pork (70/30 lean to fat ratio)
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons ground fennel seeds
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic

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Or, try these house-made sausage recipes:
Midwestern-Style Sausage
Southwest-Style Sausage
Tuscan-Style Sausage 
Oriental Style Sausage 
Sweet Italian Style Sausage
Greek Loukanika Sausage

Now, what to do with all of that sausage, try these recipes:
Sausage Rustica Pizza
Spinach and Sausage Pie
Sausage Roll
Baked Ziti with Sausage
Sausage-stuffed Ravioli with Chipotle Basil Cream Sauce