Pre-cooking the sausage definitely lets you get rid of a lot of fat before you toss everything together. I haven't missed it yet, either!
Also, it's easier to mix everything together when the sausage isn't all gummy in its raw state. Crumbled, fried sausage is just another ingredient that doesn't cause any problems.
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