Breakfast Sausage (American Morning Classic)

A staple of the American breakfast plate, breakfast sausage is savory, spiced ground pork shaped into patties or links. Commonly served with scrambled eggs, pancakes, or hash browns, it’s also the key ingredient in Sausage Gravy with Biscuits, another Southern favorite.

01 Information

Grade

Serving

Calorie

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

Easy

4 Servings

420 Kcal

10 Mins

15 Mins

25 Mins

02 Ingredients



  • 500g Ground Pork

  • 1 tsp Salt

  • ½ tsp Black Pepper

  • 1 tsp Sage (dried)

  • ½ tsp Thyme (dried)

  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder

  • ½ tsp Onion Powder

  • ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional, for heat)

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter (for frying)

  • Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, or Creamed Spinach



03 Method

Step 1
In a bowl, combine Ground Pork with Salt, Pepper, Sage, Thyme, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Red Pepper Flakes. Mix well.

Step 2
Form mixture into small patties (about 2–3 inches wide).

Step 3
Heat Olive Oil or Butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 4
Cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temperature 70°C / 160°F).

Step 5
Serve hot with Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, or Hash Browns.

Optional (Sausage Gravy with Biscuits)
Crumble cooked sausage into a pan, add flour, then whisk in milk to make a creamy gravy. Serve over freshly baked biscuits.