Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages

Fourteen breakfast links, seasoned with rosemary and sage.

Johnsonville puts 14 raw pork sausages in this pack. The nutrition panel uses 3 sausages, 80 g, as one serving. That serving is 230 calories, with 11 g of protein and 650 mg of sodium.

Cook them to 71°C. A skillet takes 12 to 16 minutes. The oven is 175°C for 12 to 15 minutes.

The ingredient list includes monosodium glutamate. The brand still traces the sausage to Johnsonville, Wisconsin, the town where the family shop opened in 1945.

Product Highlights

  • 14 sausages per package
  • Rosemary and sage seasoning
  • 230 calories per 3 sausages (80 g)
  • Contains monosodium glutamate
  • Cook to 71°C

Category

0

Our Canadian score

Imported

Imported

Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages are made by an American family company. The Canadian site says the sausage still comes from Johnsonville, Wisconsin. Rosemary and sage season the pork. The pack is not a Canadian-made breakfast sausage.

Score breakdown (60% evidenced, medium confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score0/100

it still comes from one place – Johnsonville, Wisconsin.

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data
Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

the company still remains family-owned.

Headquarters10% of score0/100

named it after their quaint hometown – Johnsonville, Wisconsin.

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
Johnsonville, Wisconsin
Pack
14 sausages
Seasoning
Rosemary and sage
Calories
230 per 3 links
Contains
Pork, MSG

Where to Buy

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 3 sausages (80 g)% DV
Calories / Calories230
Fat / Lipides19g26%
Saturated / saturés7g33%
+ Trans / trans0g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol50mg
Sodium650mg28%
Carbohydrate / Glucides2g
Fibre / Fibres0g0%
Sugars / Sucres1g
Protein / Protéines11g

Ingredients

Pork, Water, Sugars (corn syrup, dextrose), Salt, Lemon juice powder (corn syrup and lemon juice solids, natural flavours), Flavours, Monosodium glutamate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium stearate.

Dietary Information

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Keep refrigerated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausage made in Canada?

No. Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages are part of the line the company says still comes from Johnsonville, Wisconsin. A Canadian store listing does not change the plant.

How many sausages are in a Johnsonville breakfast pack?

Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages come 14 to a package. The nutrition label counts 3 links, weighing 80 g, as one serving.

Do Johnsonville breakfast sausages contain MSG?

Yes. Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages list monosodium glutamate in the ingredients, after the flavours. Pork is still the first ingredient.

Are Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages gluten free?

Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages are marked gluten free, and the panel shows gluten as 0. They are also marked dairy free. They still need cooking.

How do you cook Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages?

Johnsonville Original Breakfast Sausages go in a medium-low skillet for 12 to 16 minutes, or a 175°C oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Stop when the centre reaches 71°C.