Yes, of course! I like using ground turkey and poultry sausage to lighten up the calorie load, but you can also use beef and pork. Just make sure to account for the extra calories.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, suppose you're trying to reduce calories and saturated fat. In that case, I highly recommend giving the ground turkey and chicken sausage a try because it is truly delicious, and you'd never know it's lightened up!