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.
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Homemade Sage Sausage Patties is a quick-to-fix ground pork patties. I’ve had this Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for years, and it always brings compliments. From diane hixon of niceville, florida.
Ingredients
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound ground pork
Method
1 In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 1/2-in. patties. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
2 In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, fry patties for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 8 servings.
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