Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) is North America's most numerous catfish species. It is the official fish of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and is informally referred to as a channel cat. In the United States, they are the most fished catfish species with approximately 8 million anglers targeting them per year. The popularity of channel catfish for food has contributed to the rapid growth of aquaculture of this species in the United States.
Jim Schmitz â January 1, 2014 @ 4:51 pm Reply. When I make sausage (havenât ever made Italian) I mix the seasoning with the cut up pork strips then run it through the grinder. It seems to be easier to get the seasoning mixed in with the meat this way.
There are 234 calories in 1 link (5 long) of Italian Sausage. Calorie breakdown: 72% fat, 5% carbs, 23% protein.