Homemade Breakfast Sausage

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 lb (500g) of ground chicken to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the ground chicken.
  3. 3Add 1 teaspoon of pepper to the mixture.
  4. 4Add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder to the mixture.
  5. 5Add ½ teaspoon of ground fennel to the mixture.
  6. 6Add 1 teaspoon of sage to the mixture.
  7. 7Add ½ teaspoon of onion powder to the mixture.
  8. 8Add ½ teaspoon of thyme to the mixture.
  9. 9Add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mixture.
  10. 10Add ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika to the mixture.
  11. 11Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the mixture.
  12. 12Mix all the ingredients together until just combined.
  13. 13Form the seasoned ground meat into small patties and place them on a baking sheet.
  14. 14Pour a little bit of olive oil into a pan.
  15. 15Place the patties in a skillet on medium heat.
  16. 16Cook the patties until they are thoroughly cooked through.
  17. 17Let the cooked patties cool.
  18. 18Place the cooled patties into a freezer bag for storage.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground fennel
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp thyme
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • olive oil

Equipment

bowlspoonsbaking sheetglovesskilletspatulafreezer bagparchment paper

Tips

  • You can use pork, turkey, or chicken for the sausage.
  • The recipe can be adjusted to be spicy or maple-flavored.
  • You can cook the sausage immediately and then freeze it, or portion it raw and freeze it to cook as needed.
  • Use parchment paper to separate patties if freezing.
  • Sausage can be shaped into links, patties, or crumbles.
  • You can refreeze meat that has been previously frozen.