It means that this package of sausage was processed in a state-inspected facility and not a federally-inspected facility. It means individuals can only purchase this package of sausage as part of a “pre-sold meat package” such as when you purchase a whole or half of a hog or a CSA share. If you purchase an individual package of meat, make sure it has an USDA inspected stamp.
Sweet Italian Sausage, Onion, Garlic, Asparagus
Ingredients
3-5 red and yellow onions
4 cloves of garlic
package of frozen asparagus
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups water
1 tbsp corn starch (optional)
Linguine
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in fry pan
- Cut the sausage into 4 inch pieces and brown the sausage in the olive oil
- Remove the sausage from the fry pan
- Chop the onion and garlic and sauté them in the fry pan
- Add the sausage and asparagus to the onions and garlic
- Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 10 minutes
- Mix the corn starch and 1/2 cup of cold water together
- Add to the sausage mixture
- Simmer for 10 more minutes
- Serve with linguine or other pasta.
