Elevate your breakfast game or add a flavorful twist to your favorite dishes with this Quick Easy Pork Sausage recipe. Made with simple pantry spices like paprika, garlic powder, and dried sage, this homemade sausage is bursting with savory, herbaceous flavor in every bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile recipe allows you to shape the sausage into patties for a hearty breakfast or crumble it for use in pizzas, pastas, or casseroles. Customize the level of heat with optional crushed red pepper flakes, or add a touch of sweetness with brown sugar for a balanced profile. Perfect for meal prep, this no-fuss recipe delivers fresh, preservative-free sausage that's sure to impress.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients: ground pork, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried sage, red pepper flakes (if using), and brown sugar (if using).
Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands or a wooden spoon until all the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the pork.
If making sausage patties, divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a patty approximately 1 cm thick.
Heat a nonstick skillet or frying pan over medium heat. If desired, lightly grease the pan with a small amount of oil.
Cook the sausage patties in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until they're golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 70°C (160°F).
If using the sausage crumbled (for pizza, pasta, or other dishes), cook the mixture in the skillet, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon, until fully browned and cooked through.
Serve immediately as part of a meal or save for use in recipes. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Calories |
1366 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 94.0 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.7 g | 174% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 405 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 2642 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.2 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.5 g | ||
| Protein | 116.2 g | 232% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 82 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.