Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Homemade Breakfast Sausage

from damndelicious.net
30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 3 slices (uncooked) bacon, diced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup, optional
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions

  1. 1

    SAGE MIXTURE: In a small bowl, combine sage, thyme, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine pork, bacon, maple syrup and SAGE MIXTURE; be careful not to over mix.

  3. 3

    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.*

  4. 4

    Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage patties and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.