Hi Sandi :-) Here is a recipe that sounds like it might be what you are looking for. I have not tried it so I couldn't tell you what it tastes like and, everyone's taste buds are different anyway. It does look like it will have a nice flavor without being overly hot. If you don't want to use a meat grinder, you could try using the same recipe but with ground pork. Also, have you tried Jimmy Dean sausage? I like the flavor of it better than others I sometimes use.

Breakfast Sausage
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Yield: 2 pounds or 16 (2-inch) patties

2 pounds pork butt (2 1/2 pounds with bone), diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound fat back, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Special equipment: meat grinder

Combine diced pork with all other ingredients and chill for 1 hour.

Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork. Form into 1-inch rounds. Refrigerate and use within 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

For immediate use, saute patties over medium-low heat in a non-stick pan. Saute until brown and cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.