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Homemade Breakfast Sausage & Sandwich Recipe

15 minutes prep + 20 minutes cook
9 sausage patties
The best homemade breakfast sausage with pork, turkey, and maple syrup. Plus, an easy breakfast sandwich recipe!

Ingredients 
US Customary - Metric

For Breakfast Sausage:

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb ground turkey, thigh or breast
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • 1 tsp dried onion
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 to 3 tsp sea salt, adjust to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 to 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

For Breakfast Sandwich: For 4 sandwiches

  • 4 English muffins
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 large avocado
  • sea salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Making Breakfast Sausage:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F; if baking the sausage. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
  • Place the ground pork and ground turkey into a large mixing bowl. Add all the seasonings and spices – dried garlic, dried onion, paprika, sea salt, black pepper, maple syrup, and fresh parsley.
  • Use your hands to knead the two meats together, mixing until a uniform mixture forms.
  • Use a large scoop to measure out the meat mixture for each sausage patty. I typically use 6 tablespoons, or two, 3-tablespoon scoops, for each patty.
  • Gently roll each scoop into a ball and place it onto parchment paper. Use your fingers to gently press the sausage into a patty.

Cooking Methods for Sausage:

  • Method 1 – Baking: press the sausage into patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. It’s okay if the sausage patties touch; you can separate them afterwards with a knife.
  • Bake at 400°F for 18 to 22 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Once baked, remove the patties from the baking sheet and lightly pat them dry with paper towels.
  • Method 2 – Frying: press the sausage into patties on a sheet of parchment paper. Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of avocado oil.
  • Fry the patties for about 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Breakfast Sandwich Recipe:

  • For the breakfast sandwich recipe, first toast the English muffins. I like to toast mine with butter on a griddle. A toaster oven will also work great.
  • Prepare fried eggs next. Preheat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a few teaspoons of butter, then drop eggs into the melted butter. Cook the eggs to your desired level of doneness; I like the eggs over-medium.
  • Prepare the mashed avocado next. Scoop the avocado into a large bowl and season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mash the avocado with a fork into a chunky spread.
  • To assemble the sandwiches: first, spread a bit of mayonnaise onto each toasted English muffin. Add a generous amount of mashed avocado on one half.
  • Add a sausage patty, followed by a fried egg, then top with cheese of your choice. Sandwich the two halves of the muffin together and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1sausage patty | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg