Reduced-Fat Italian Sausage

1. In a small bowl, combine the dry TVP, hot water, and bouillon (if using). Let sit for about 10 minutes, or until all of the water is absored.

2. By hand, combine the TVP with the ground beef; mix very well.

3. Gently mix in the remaining ingredients (also by hand).

4. Saute in a skillet over medium-high until beef is cooked.

5. Great in any recipe (spaghetti, pizza, stuffed peppers, etc.) Freezes well.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	29.3365 g
Protein	46.4075 g
Carbohydrates	13.8162 g
Energy	515.8778 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1759 g
Water	307.9975 g
Aspartic acid	0.1394 g
Calcium, Ca	84.5635 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0023 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	454.6348 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.9413 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0079 g
Carotene, beta	617.3038 g
Niacin	11.4455 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:4	0.0045 g
Vitamin A, RAE	58.1235 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.3084 g
Arginine	0.1019 g
Riboflavin	0.4705 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.008 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.1769 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.1723 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0345 g
Glutamic acid	0.2116 g
Sodium, Na	174.5849 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.7892 g
Total lipid (fat)	29.3365 g
Manganese, Mn	0.3978 mg
Fructose	0.6716 g
Proline	0.072 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.2894 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0029 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.4105 g
Sucrose	0.4147 g
Choline, total	158.2776 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.2472 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	1.3948 g
Sugars, total	2.0865 g
Serine	0.0362 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0116 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.5027 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0272 g
Vitamin B-6	1.0727 mg
Selenium, Se	33.723 g
Ash	4.743 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.9452 g
Pantothenic acid	1.5859 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0376 g
Copper, Cu	0.2389 mg
Betaine	18.3982 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 15:1	0.0045 g
Thiamin	0.1765 mg
Methionine	0.0106 g
Iron, Fe	5.6589 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	13.8162 g
Phosphorus, P	454.5058 mg
Folate, total	32.0292 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.1191 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0023 g
Lycopene	0.115 g
Alanine	0.0345 g
Cholesterol	140.6138 mg
Valine	0.0462 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0032 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.1621 g
Glycine	0.0424 g
Carotene, alpha	13.754 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.8499 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.7885 g
Zinc, Zn	10.7058 mg
Isoleucine	0.0338 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0058 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0229 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.4182 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.1679 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.0021 mg
Leucine	0.0555 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.3084 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.1117 mg
Vitamin A, IU	1163.784 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0363 g
Folate, DFE	32.0292 g
Tryptophan	0.0115 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	7.9685 mg
Phytosterols	10.554 mg
Galactose	0.0053 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	8.5409 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0442 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0001 g
Tyrosine	0.022 g
Vitamin B-12	4.4688 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.9678 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	12.184 g
Histidine	0.0191 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	10.9391 g
Threonine	0.0305 g
Folate, food	32.0292 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.3334 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	142.4218 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.495 mg
Fatty acids, total trans	1.7032 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	1.3948 g
Magnesium, Mg	64.1932 mg
Lysine	0.0493 g
Potassium, K	946.407 mg
Cystine	0.0116 g
Fluoride, F	0.9991 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.75 teaspoon	0	0	0
Red wine	2 tablespoons	5.662	0.0805	0
Bay leaf	0 teaspoon	0.2348	0.0562	0.0063
Paprika	1 teaspoon	6.486	1.2418	0.2965
black pepper	0.25 teaspoon	1.4432	0.3677	0.0187
hot water	0.25 cup	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	2	8.94	1.9836	0.03
white onion	0.25 cup	16	3.736	0.04
red pepper flake	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
vegetable	0.25 cup	27.265	6.1845	0.0665
beef	0.5 lb	449.057	0	28.8712
beef bouillon	0.25 teaspoon	0.0875	0.0005	0.0028
fennel	1.25 1/4	0.7023	0.1654	0.0045