The best part of Seemore Sausages is what’s inside — but that means a whole lot more than meat and seasoning.
Every time I go to the doctor for my annual physical, he tells me to eat more vegetables. And I’m trying, honestly. I’m not a picky eater — I love veggies from bok choy to eggplants to summer squash. Hell, the last meal I ate before writing this included cucumber, carrots, corn, onion, and edamame (you guessed it, I had a poke bowl).
But the reality is, at least as an American living in the United States, meat and carbs are everywhere. It can take a lot of effort to track down vegetable-forward dishes, even as the idea trends in restaurants nationwide. Or maybe it’s just a “me” problem, and I’m too drawn to pasta and bread.
Either way, I’m grateful for any opportunity to incorporate more vegetables into my diet, and a few years ago, I learned about an unlikely source — sausages.
From Seemore Meats & Veggies, specifically.
First, and most importantly, Seemore sausages are the most satisfying sausage product I’ve ever encountered. I swear they taste fresher than the competition, even if they’ve been shipped to your door (though you can find them in a whole host of retailers nationally). Like their sometimes vibrant color, that’s due in part to the fact that Seemore makes its sausages with up to 35% vegetables.
Yeah, really.
The company is run by founder Cara Nicoletti, a fourth-generation butcher who named the brand after her gramps, the ninetysomething Seymour Salett. Her experience and expertise show, with creative and satiating pairings, like the Chicken Kale Pesto sausage that includes its namesake ingredients, as well as basil and caramelized onions. Bubbe’s Chicken Soup sausage incorporates carrots, celery, and herbs.
But the most startingly good — in my opinion — is La Dolce Beet-A, a pork sausage with garlic, fennel, and yes, beets!
Cara isn’t a parent, but it’s like she’s heard the pleas of parents everywhere who want to get their kids to eat more vegetables and try more foods. By folding ingredients into the friendly hot dog-esque sausage shape, Cara isn’t just surrounding the medicine in peanut butter, but enhancing the overall taste while giving us a healthier alternative.
You legitimately don’t need to like beets to enjoy this sausage — my wife is proof of that — because the fennel, pork, and process of making it take out the veggie’s edge and replace it with a kick.
I’d eat any of these sausages plain, either right off the grill or options like the breakfast sausages on a plate with eggs or other favorites. But the Seemore team also cooked up a bunch of recipe recommendations, from a cheesy breakfast hash crunchwrap to a broccoli melt mac & cheese.
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All images via the Seemore Sausages website.