Breakfast Sausage

Make a healthier version of country breakfast sausage. The rubbed sage and savory are what give this sausage its wonderful breakfast flavor.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 Patties

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground pork
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1⁄3 teaspoon summer savory
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2⁄3 teaspoon  ground marjoram
• 1⁄3 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1  tablespoon olive oil (to moisten)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl add all ingredients EXCEPT pork and mix well.
2. Place pork in a large mixing bowl and add spice mixture.
3. Blend by hand for about 3-5 minutes or until thoroughly blended.
4. Stuff it in casings or simply make patties and fry it or grill it.
5. If you start with lean ground pork you will have lean sausage.
6. If your market does not have ground pork, ask your butcher to grind some for you, or do what I did, buy your own grinder.
7. Freezes well so increase the recipe.