1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. sage
1/3 tsp. thyme
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Pinch of marjoram
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Mix the spices into the meat well; cook. This does not contain nitrates or nitrites so it will not keep fresh very long in the refrigerator. Therefore, treat it like you would hamburger. You might want to mix up the amount you will be needing the evening before, and cook the next day.

Use the cayenne if you like hot sausage.

Variations: Use 1 tsp. sage or thyme, but not both. Use 1 tsp. ground ginger or nutmeg.

Per 2 oz. Serving: Cal 142; Pro 14.4 gms; CHO 0.2 gms; Fat 9.3 gms; Chol 47.3 mg; Sodium 255 mg.

Diabetic Exchanges: Meat (medium fat) - 2.