This Homemade Maple-Sage Breakfast Sausage is so flavorful, rich, and sweet! It has so much herby-spicy flavor that your tastebuds and belly, not to mention your wallet, will be grateful. Enjoy this sausage as juicy patties or an equally satisfying crumble!
Recipe: $4.50 | Per Serving: $0.56 | Yield: 8 (ish)
Why I Love this Homemade Maple-Sage Breakfast Sausage
When I first got Nom Nom Paleo's Food For Humans cookbook, her Maple-Sage Sausage was one of the first recipes I made. And trust me, it is GOOD. This homemade sausage is rich and sweet with so much herby-spicy flavor - you'll vow to never buy storebought sausage again!
Even for me - a once sausage-hater - this recipe was right on point, but the first time I made it was the only time I actually made the sausage to her recipe. Even then I think I used dried herbs...oops. I had to put my own twist on it!
Stocking up on all those fresh herbs is a little too intense for me, plus, I prefer a little more spice and a little less sweet. So what I did was cut back on the maple, increase the chili, and make it manageably frugal. I'm also lazy, so I almost never make patties, preferring to cook it crumbled. I just know you're going to love this breakfast sausage!
(And don't just take my word for it - get your hands on Food For Humans! While we're dishing about cookbooks, I also highly recommend the Good & Cheap Cookbook by Leanne Brown. Recipes from Good & Cheap coming next week!)
Ingredients to make Homemade Sausage
I love when a recipe's ingredients are simple! For the meat, I use a mixture of beef and pork, but you can use one or the other if that's your preference.
To flavor, you'll just need maple syrup, salt, black pepper, dried sage, and chili powder or red pepper flakes.
Instructions for Maple-Sage Sausage
You have two options for making this recipe depending on if you're okay with meatifying your hands. Option A is to plop the meat in the bowl along with the seasonings and then use your hands to mix everything together. Then, form the meat mixture into 14-20 patties. Fry them, flipping once, for about 6 minutes.
Despite my love for meatballs, I HATE GETTING MY HANDS MEATIFIED. Enter: Option B. Toss the meat into the skillet, add the seasonings, and mix it together as the meat browns. Let it get slightly crispy before removing it to drain.
Finally, serve your delectable sausage and enjoy!
FAQs
In my opinion, yes! It's often much more bang for your buck, and you get to entirely control the additives and the process. You know exactly what's going into your sausage by making it yourself!
They're not interchangeable terms, but most breakfast sausage is made with some sage.
How to Enjoy Your Homemade Sausage
- You can use this homemade sausage to make super awesome breakfast salads!
- Add it to your Paleo Egg Muffins.
- Incorporate it into your breakfast frittata.
- Make bento-box breakfast sandwiches (highly recommend).
Additional Sausage Recipes
- Sausage, Brussels Sprouts, and Sweet Potato Hash (Whole 30)
- Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Delicata Squash
- Chorizo Sausage Seasoning
- One Pot Sausage, White Beans, and Kale
- Italian Quinoa Marinara with Sausage and White Beans
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This recipe was originally posted in July of 2015 but has been updated for clarity. Thank you for being here!
Homemade Maple-Sage Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef pork, or a mixture (mixture is my favorite!)
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ Tablespoon fine salt Himalayan or sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon chili powder or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Option A: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and form 14-20 patties. Fry, flipping once, for about 6 minutes.
- Option B: Toss meat into a warm skillet. Add remaining ingredients and mix well as the meat browns. Let it get slightly crispy before removing to drain. Serve and enjoy!
Can you use this recipe with ground turkey instead?
Hi Theresa,
Yes you can absolutely use ground turkey here. I would mix the ingredients until just combined. Over mixing a lean meat like turkey can just make the patties a little tougher. But I (and my clients) often make them with turkey!
Great recipe! I love that it has both a hint of both sweet (maple syrup) and spicy (I used chili powder) taste! I will be using this recipe regularly. So easy!
Thank you Ginger! I agree, that sweet & spicy combo is so great. :) Perfect for breakfast! We can thank Michelle over at Nom Nom Paleo for the inspiration.