HOMEMADE SAUSAGES...

1.Kielbasa
Hickory chips
1 pound Basic Meat Mixture (above)
4 ounces low-fat ground beef
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1-1/8 yards sausage casing

Soak chips in water 1 hour; drain. Wrap chips in aluminum foil, and make several holes on top and sides of foil. Light gas grill on one side; place foil wrapped chips directly on hot coals. Place grill rack over chips, and place a pan of water on rack. Let burn 10 to 15 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add Basic Meat Mixture and next 6 ingredients. Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Divide into five (4-ounce) portions. Cut casing into five (8-inch) pieces; slip one end of each casing over sausage funnel tip. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, force each portion of meat mixture through funnel into each casing; twist ends.

Arrange sausage on prepared grill rack opposite water; cook, covered, 45 minutes or until internal meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F., turning occasionally.

Yield: 5 servings
Nutrition: 170 calories (27% from fat) per sausage, 28. 6 g protein, 5.1 g fat (1. 6 g saturated), 1. 4 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fiber, 85 mg cholesterol, 174 mg sodium, and 15 mg calcium.
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2.Italian Sausage
1 pound Basic Meat Mixture (above)
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
3/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 yard sausage casing
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 7 ingredients; divide into four (4-ounce) portions. Cut casing into four (8-inch) pieces; slip one end of each casing over sausage funnel tip. Force each portion of meat mixture through funnel into each casing; twist ends. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium heat until hot. Cook sausage until browned, turning occasionally.

Note: To make eight (2-ounce) pat ties, cook meat in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat 3 minutes on each side.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition: 174 calories (23% from fat) per link or 2 patties, 31.3 g protein, 4.6 g fat (1.3 g saturated), 2.1 g carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 88 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, and 23 mg calcium.