Paleo Breakfast Sausage Patties (Whole30)

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Paleo Breakfast Sausage Patties (Whole30)

These Paleo Breakfast Sausage Patties are an easy, fast breakfast protein! Juicy ground pork is flavored with black pepper, rosemary and other seasonings so they're packed with flavor but not sugar, preservatives or other unwanted ingredients. And they're gluten-free, dairy-free, keto and Whole30 friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: patties

Calories: 182kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
¾ teaspoon ground mustard
¼ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
2 tablespoons avocado oil, ghee, bacon fat or other cooking fat

Instructions

Add the pork, pepper, rosemary, salt, ground mustard and paprika to a medium mixing bowl. I like to use my hands to mix everything together but you can also use a spatula (I wouldn't recommend a wooden spoon - they are porous and I always worry about them absorbing bacteria from the raw meat).
Divide the mixture into 4 even sections, then divide those sections in half. You now have 8 roughly equal portions.
Roll one of the portions into a ball, then flatten into a patty with your hand (approx. ½" thick). Set on a plate and proceed with the rest of the patties.
Heat your chosen cooking fat in the skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the patties and cook until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. You might have to cook the patties in batches if they don't all fit in the skillet.

Notes

Are these keto?

Yep! Each patty has .4 grams of carbs and .2 grams of fiber, resulting in .2 grams net carbs per patty. So these are perfect for a keto diet.

Make ahead and storage

These homemade Paleo breakfast sausage patties can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.

They can also be frozen: place the cooked patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until frozen through, about 2-3 hours.

Then transfer the frozen patties to an airtight container or baggie.

The patties can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge.

To reheat, place in on a baking sheet in a 300° oven until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes.

Substitutions and variations

You can use ground turkey (preferably dark meat) or lean ground beef instead of pork
You can use sage instead of rosemary
You can add other spices, such as cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, etc.
The black pepper does add a kick, but if you want the patties even spicier you can add ground cayenne or red pepper flakes.

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