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Spicy Breakfast Sausage

Five ingredients are all you need to make tasty breakfast sausage patties from scratch. Make your own Spicy Breakfast Sausage this weekend!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 patties
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork (25-40% fat content)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands or a stand mixer, blend together thoroughly.
  2. To test your mixture for seasonings, make a small quarter-sized patty and cook until done throughout. Taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.
  3. Shape the mixture into patties. Fry in an ungreased skillet until cooked through.
  4. Serve with hot biscuits and your favorite jam or jelly.

Notes

  • Additional seasonings you might want to include: garlic powder (start with 1/4 teaspoon), ground rosemary (start with 1/2 teaspoon), dried thyme (start with 1/2 teaspoon), and/or brown sugar (start with 2 teaspoons). 
  • Uncooked sausage may be frozen either as a whole pound or as individual sausage patties. Freeze for up to six months in a freezer quality ziptop bag or other sealable, airtight container. Try to remove as much air as possible from the bag or container before freezing. Thaw the sausage overnight in the refrigerator.
  • To freeze cooked sausage, allow the cooked sausage to cool, then place in a freezer bag or container. Reheat from frozen either in the microwave or on the stovetop. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 2 Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 178mg (7%) Potassium 165mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 24IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8patties

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Serving 2
Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 178mg 7%
Potassium 165mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 24IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.