Forget those store-bought breakfast sausage patties. This homemade recipe is easy to make and wonderfully spiced.
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
3/4 cup diced sweet apple (no need to peel)
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp dried sage, rubbed between fingers
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried thyme, rubbed between fingers
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp canola oil
Instructions
Using your hands or a wooden spoon, combine all ingredients except oil in a medium bowl until well mixed. (See Notes).
Form into 10 (1/2-inch thick) patties (about 1/4 cup each).
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet.
Add patties and cook, in 2 batches, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Serve with maple syrup if desired.
Notes
A trick when making seasoned ground meat mixtures (like these patties, meatballs or meatloaf) is to cook up a tiny bit of the mixture in a skillet first to see if the seasoning is to your liking. It’s easy then to add a bit more salt or adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.