Definition

Noun: - Minced and seasoned meat for sausages: "Sausage meat" refers to meat that has been finely chopped or ground, mixed with seasonings and spices, and is intended either to be formed into patties for cooking or used as the filling for sausage casings.

Usage

"Sausage meat" is an uncountable noun. It describes the prepared meat mixture itself, not the final cooked sausage product. It is typically used in cooking contexts when discussing ingredients or preparation. - The recipe calls for one pound of sausage meat. - You can buy sausage meat to make your own patties or stuff into casings.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Loose sausage meat": This phrase emphasizes that the meat is not yet encased, distinguishing it from pre-made sausages.
  • The casserole recipe uses loose sausage meat, not links.

Variants and Related Words

• Sausage (n): The final product made by encasing sausage meat in a skin or casing.
  • We grilled sausages for the barbecue.
• Minced meat / Ground meat (n): General terms for meat that has been finely chopped, which may or may not be seasoned for sausages.
  • The dish is made with minced beef.

Synonyms

• Seasoned ground meat: Meat that has been ground and flavored.
• Forcemeat: A more technical culinary term for a finely ground and seasoned meat mixture, often used for pâtés or stuffings, which can be similar to sausage meat.

Related Phrases

• Sausage filling: A phrase that can be used interchangeably with "sausage meat," particularly when discussing the mixture used inside a casing.
  • The secret to good sausages is a well-spiced sausage filling.

Noun

1. any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages