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Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Nothing beats homemade! These sausage patties are so so easy to make and they’re also freezer-friendly. Win-win!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds ground pork
  • 3 lices Bacon diced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup optional
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
For the spice mixture
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine pork, bacon, maple syrup and spice mixture; be careful not to overmix.
  2. To shape the patties, scoop out 1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) of pork mixture and flatten to create 2 1/2- to 3-inch wide patties, forming about 16 patties.*
  3. Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add sausage patties and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
For the spice mixture
  1. In a small bowl, combine sage, thyme, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.