delicious german meat cheese bratwurst alternative recipe littlegasthaus

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner than pork, while turkey is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

beef

🥗Healthier: venison

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Venison is leaner, while ground beef is more widely available.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: dried onion flakes

Green onion offers a milder flavor, while dried flakes are often less expensive.

Combine beef shoulder, pork neck, and pork belly in a large mixing bowl.

Add ice or ice water to the meat mixture.

In a separate bowl, mix the curing salt, white pepper, sugar, ginger, and cardamom; then add to the meat mixture.

Mix thoroughly until well combined.

Fold in the sliced mushrooms last.

Stuff the mixture into sausage casings, twisting into links as desired.

Tie off the ends of the casings securely with kitchen twine.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) or prepare a grill.

Place the sausages on a baking pan or grill; cook until browned and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally.

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