Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
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Homemade breakfast sausage patties are easy to make, perfectly seasoned, and way better than anything store-bought. Bonus: they are made without any special equipment and freeze beautifully for quick weekday breakfasts.
I love how easy these homemade sausages are to make. I just mix everything together in a bowl, shape the mixture into patties, and they’re ready for the pan. No complicated steps — just simple, delicious sausage flavor in minutes.
If you have a sausage maker (such as a KitchenAid attachment), you can use this recipe to fill casings and make traditional sausages. It works that way beautifully.
But most of the time, I stick to patties. They give you all that same savory, seasoned sausage goodness without any of the extra effort. Quick to prep, quick to cook, and always a hit — especially on busy mornings when I want something tasty without the fuss.
Sausages or sausage patties?
This is really a personal choice. Patties are much easier to make and don’t require any special equipment, which is why we like them best.
How to freeze pork breakfast sausage
These pork sausages freeze very well!
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper – don’t skip this step or the sausages will freeze to the pan and be VERY hard to remove.
- Lay the uncooked sausages on the parchment paper in a single layer.
- Place the baking sheet into your freezer for 3-4 hours, or until the sausages are frozen.
- Once they’re frozen you can place them all in a resealable bag. You can cook the sausages from frozen adding a couple of minutes to the cooking time.
Serving ideas
We love these sausages with some sunny side up eggs, hash browns, and a cucumber tomato salad. But this is a versatile recipe, and the patties can be used in many different ways. Try them:
- On mini buns as delicious pork sliders.
- Served on a platter as an appetizer with some German mustard for dipping.
- As fun meatball patties.
- On an English muffin and topped with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce – pork sausage eggs benedict!
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground pork
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl. Be careful not to overmix the meat or it will toughen.2 lbs lean ground pork, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Use a medium-sized cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons) to form 20 balls. Press them into round patties about 2 ½ inches wide. (see notes)
- Heat a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium heat. Add as many sausage patties as will fit in the pan in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes per side, lowering the heat if they become too brown. Repeat with the remaining sausage patties.
To freeze breakfast sausages
- Mix the meat and form it into patties. Lay the patties on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into your freezer. When the patties are completely frozen, remove them from the sheet and store them in a freezer-safe bag. We love reusable stasher freezer bags!
Notes
Nutrition
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Hi. Will the ingredients remain the same if I use ground beef instead of pork?
Thank you.
That should work fine with no other substitutions. 🙂
Coming back to make my third batch of these and thought I should finally comment. They are really good! Love that I can make them ahead and keep them in my freezer for quick breakfasts.