There’s nothing quite like homemade… especially when it comes to breakfast! Why leave the house when you can start your day off with a meal that’s just as good, if not better, and a whole lot cheaper?! If you don’t know where to start, well, we’ve got you! Homemade Breakfast Sausage is a simple place to begin your breakfast-making journey. It’s flavorful, satisfyingly meaty, pretty easy to whip up, and very versatile. You can serve it with eggs, on a sandwich, with biscuits and gravy, or however else you crave it… the options are truly endless! So basically, we’re saying Homemade Breakfast Sausage is a must-have on your list of breakfast go-to’s!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 3 slices bacon, uncooked, diced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, optional
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Directions
Step 1 –In a small bowl, combine the sage, the thyme, the fennel seeds, the red pepper flakes, the nutmeg, the salt, and the pepper together.
Step 2 –In a large bowl, combine the pork, the bacon, the maple syrup, and the sage mixture together, being careful not to over mix.
Step 3 –Scoop out 1/4 cup of the pork mixture and flatten it into a 3-inch-wide patty. Repeat with the remaining pork mixture until about 16 patties have been formed.
Step 4 –Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
Step 5 –Add the patties to the oil in batches and cook, flipping occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through internally to 160 degrees F, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 6 –Serve.