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Homemade Breakfast Sausage

PorkStove-TopDiner-Style

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 16 servings

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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!

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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.

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