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Premio Sweet/Mild Italian Sausage Patties
Meat
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Premio Sweet/Mild Italian Sausage Patties

Premio
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
18g
Protein
660mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Premio Sweet/Mild Italian Sausage Patties (16 oz) sit in the refrigerated meat case, usually alongside breakfast links, ground pork, and other fresh sausage varieties. Packaged in a sealed tray, these patties read as everyday American pantry staples for cooks who want a quick protein with a familiar Italian flavor profile. They’re often spotted near branded breakfast items and short-order breakfast kits rather than in specialty charcuterie or organic meat sections. Shoppers reach for them on weekend grocery runs, for game-day prep, or when assembling a quick family breakfast. The brand positions itself as traditional and family-oriented — an Italian-American comfort product that promises authenticity with messaging like "The Way Sausage Should Be" and USDA inspection marks. Marketing leans practical and heritage-driven, appealing to home cooks and families who want recognizable flavor without boutique pricing. Label claims create modest health halos: "Fresh," "Gluten free," and "No MSG added / No preservatives added" — but there’s no organic or heritage-breed certification. The ingredient list is short: pork plus small amounts of water, sugar, salt, spices (fennel and black pepper), potassium chloride, paprika, and natural flavors. In plain terms this is a processed fresh sausage product — made from real meat with added seasonings and a few food‑industry ingredients. Sensory details: when cooked the patties brown crisply at the edges, stay juicy inside with a slightly coarse grind, and offer sweet/mild fennel notes and peppery warmth. Typical rituals include pan-frying for breakfast sandwiches, crumbling into Sunday pasta sauces, or grilling for backyard breakfasts and tailgate spreads.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 85.0 g
Servings per Container: 4
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Cholesterol70mg23%
Sodium660mg29%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein18g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pork,, Less, than, 2%, of, the, following:, Water,, Sugar,, Salt,, Spices, (Including, Fennel, &, Black, Pepper),, Potassium, Chloride,, Paprika,, Natural, Flavors..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed meat product made from pork with added water, salt, sugar, spices and minor additives (potassium chloride, natural flavors). It’s prepared and packaged rather than raw whole meat, fitting NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Premio Sweet/Mild Italian Sausage Patties

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These patties pack a protein punch with 18 grams per serving, which is great if you're looking to fuel up after a workout. However, they do have 20 grams of fat and 660 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your intake of those, it’s worth keeping in mind.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

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