# Italian Sausage Sandwich with Roasted Garlic Mayo and Kale Pesto

This recipe guides you through making a delicious sandwich with homemade Italian sausage, roasted garlic mayo, and kale pesto.

- Total time: 152 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground pork
- 1.5 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced parsley
- 2 to 3 minced garlic cloves
- 0 red pepper flakes
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves
- 0.5 bunch kale
- 1 to 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- 0.25 cup parsley leaves
- 6 ea basil leaves
- 0.25 to 0.5 cup olive oil
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan
- 12 plus roasted garlic cloves
- 2 raw garlic cloves
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 2 thin slices green onions or chives
- 0 Dijon mustard

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine 2 lbs of ground pork, 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp minced parsley, and 2-3 minced garlic cloves. Mix well. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
2. Place the mixture in an airtight container or wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight.
3. In a small saute pan, add a handful of garlic cloves and cover them with oil. Cook them over low heat until golden brown.
4. Set the roasted garlic cloves aside to cool.
5. In a food processor, mince 4-5 garlic cloves.
6. Add the leaves from about half a bunch of kale to the food processor.
7. Add 1 to 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar, 2 pinches of kosher salt, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, a pinch of crushed red pepper (optional), 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, and 6 whole basil leaves to the food processor.
8. Drizzle in 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil and pulse until you reach your desired texture.
9. Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, pulse to mix, and transfer to an airtight container.
10. Strain the roasted garlic cloves to collect the infused oil, which can be saved for other uses.
11. In a food processor, puree the roasted garlic cloves along with 2 raw garlic cloves.
12. Add 2 cups of mayonnaise and 2 thinly sliced green onions or 1/4 cup of chives to the food processor. Mix.
13. Form the ground pork mixture into patties and cook them like burger patties.
14. Toast bread slices and spread the garlic mayo on both sides. Add Dijon mustard (optional).
15. Place the cooked sausage patties on the bread, top with kale pesto and assemble the sandwich.

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring spoons
- airtight container
- small saute pan
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Yw15Jw/
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- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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