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Why You’ll Love This Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe
Whether you are looking for a quick weekday meal or a reliable recipe for your weekend meal prep, these savory pork patties deliver on amazing flavor and juicy and tender texture. Plus, they freeze beautifully, making them perfect for meal prep!
They are so quick and easy, and you’ll have them on the table in just 15 minutes. Not only that, these are Whole30-friendly and AIP-friendly, with no hidden sugars, nitrates, or artificial fillers—just real herbs and spices.
For more easy breakfast protein dishes, I recommend chicken breakfast sausage, oven bacon, or dairy free frittata.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground Pork: 1 lb of high-quality ground pork (heritage pork is a great choice for extra flavor).
- Fresh Herbs: Finely chopped sage and thyme provide that classic “breakfast” aroma.
- Warm Spices: A hint of nutmeg and a pinch of cloves add a sophisticated depth of flavor.
- Pantry Staples: Sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cooking Oil: Avocado oil, or your favorite neutral-flavored oil for pan-frying.
How to Make Breakfast Sausage From Scratch
Step 1: Combine and mix together all ingredients, except avocado oil, in a large bowl.
Step 2: Divide and form into 8 mini patties.
Step 3: Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the patties in skillet and cook 5 minutes per side.
Step 4: Serve warm.
Expert Tips for the Best Results
- Don’t Overmix: To keep the sausage tender, mix the spices until just combined. Over-mixing can lead to a tougher texture.
- Get a Good Sear: Make sure your skillet is hot before adding the meat. This ensures that “caramelized” outer crust that makes these sausages so addictive.
- Dry vs. Fresh Herbs: If you don’t have fresh sage or thyme, you can use dried herbs. Just remember to use about 1/3 of the amount, as dried herbs are more concentrated.
Flavor Adjustments
- If You Want More Heat: Add about 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes and some ground black pepper to the spice mixture, to taste. I originally made these nightshade free so I didn’t include those spices, but feel free to adjust depending on your preference.
- If You Want to Add Sweetness: Add 1-2 teaspoons of brown sugar or maple syrup to the meat mixture.
Storage and Freezing Instructions
- To Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet for a minute or two to heat back up, or you can microwave until heated through.
- To Freeze: These are excellent for “emergency” breakfasts. Freeze the cooked patties in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months. Simply defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat when ready to eat!
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Easy Homemade Breakfast Pork Sausage (15-Minute Recipe!)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg , Omit for AIP
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1 tbsp avocado oil, or your favorite cooking oil
Instructions
- Combine and mix together all ingredients, except avocado oil, in a bowl.1 lb ground pork, 1 tsp sea salt, 2 tsp fresh sage, 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, Pinch of ground cloves
- Divide and form into 8 mini patties.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Place the patties in skillet and cook 5 minutes per side.1 tbsp avocado oil
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Mace is an AIP-legal substitute for nutmeg. (Mace is the leafy coating around the nutmeg seed; has almost the exact same flavor without being tough on the intestinal lining.) It does take the already-great flavor up a notch. Thank you so much for the recipe!
OMG! I LOVE these!! And so do my husband and kids, who gobble them up! It is really hard to keep them in the house for me to eat (the only one on AIP), so I always make at least a double batch because they freeze well.
Aw yay! So glad your whole family loves them. Thanks so much for your kind words, and so good to know that they are freezer-friendly!
My grocer only had dried sage and thyme – is there a recommendation for quantities if using dried herbs?
Hi – To substitute fresh herbs with dried, I suggest using 1/3 of the amount of fresh herbs since dried herbs are more potent. For example, for 1 tsp of fresh thyme, you can substitute with 1/3 tsp of dried thyme. Hope that helps!
This sounds amazing!!! I cant wait to try!! I have a question about the ground pork…do you know what regulations are safe for pork (like “grass-fed” beef)? I was just curious if I need to buy a special type of ground pork for AIP?
Pasture raised pork is the best quality. If you can get it from your local farmer, I highly recommend that!
Can these be made and frozen for several months?
Yes! I would say up to 3 months, but it hasn’t lasted that long in my house. 🙂
Ugh, I made the mistake of following the directions to the letter and “combined all ingredients” including the coconut oil. I thought it was weird but I did it anyway and then realized I was supposed to use the oil for frying. What a mess. 🙁
Oh nooo! So sorry that happened. Maybe you can cook it all in a pan together like ground beef so it doesn’t go to waste.
Oh… I did the same thing… I thought it was weird, too… I haven’t actually made the sausage yet, I just mixed everything together and let it sit in the fridge overnight to let the flavors set.
I guess I will see how it turns out!
I’m so sorry about the confusion! I just updated the recipe with correct instructions.
I see I’m late to the game, but I wanted to comment that this recipe is so, so, SO good!! It will be my go to from now on! Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you so much! That makes me so happy. 🙂
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This is almost like my old recipe. Looks and sounds great. However, it might be helpful to note that nutmeg is actually not AIP and neither is butter. People new to this eating plan might not be aware of that and become confused because there are no notes I see stating that. I hope your mom is feeling better. Thank you for your recipe.
Hi JM. Thanks so much for pointing this out! I created this recipe when I was first starting to learn about all the AIP foods so it looks like I made a mistake with the ingredients. I really appreciate you commenting. I’ll fix the recipe right away!
Just made these for breakfast. They were amazing! The sage makes all the difference.
So glad you liked them Beth! And yes, sage adds such a great flavor. 🙂