Breakfast patties is homemade sausage is terrific because it’s so lean, holds together well and shrinks very little when cooked. It’s incredibly easy to mix up a batch and make any breakfast special. From Jeannine Stallings of East Helena Montana.

Ingredients 

1/4 cup water

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons rubbed sage

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

2 pounds ground pork

Method 

In a large bowl, combine water and seasonings. 

Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 4-in. patties.

In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in the center and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 8 patties.