This Paleo Breakfast Sausage is full of flavor and comes together in minutes. It’s simple, wholesome, and delicious—quick to make and perfect to keep on hand as a breakfast staple.
Making sausage at home lets you control the ingredients and customize the seasonings. With a handful of spices and about 10 minutes of prep and cook time, you can have flavorful breakfast sausage ready to enjoy.
Breakfast Sausage Seasonings
Sage is the defining flavor in classic breakfast sausage, so I use it generously. Fennel adds a subtle, slightly sweet licorice note that rounds out the profile. Salt, cracked pepper, onion and garlic powders, and a pinch of red pepper flakes complete the spice mix and give the sausage depth and balance.
If you eat a lot of eggs, this sausage is an excellent way to change up breakfast. Use it in a casserole, form patties for a sandwich, add it to a hash, or simply serve it alongside eggs and potatoes.
Chicken, Turkey or Pork
Ground turkey is convenient and commonly available, but ground chicken or pork both work well. Choose the protein that fits your taste and dietary preferences.
This sausage adapts to many dishes: bake it into eggs, crumble it into a skillet hash, shape it into patties, or serve it on the side. It’s quick to make and delicious—once you try it, you’ll likely keep making it.
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Paleo Breakfast Sausage
Jessica DeMay
5 minutes
7 minutes
4 servings
Breakfast
American
Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken, turkey or pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil for cooking
Instructions
- Place the coconut oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the ground meat and season with salt, pepper, sage, fennel, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix well and cook until fully cooked through, about 5–7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- If you prefer patties, divide the mixture into 8 patties about 1/4 inch thick and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately or use in casseroles, breakfast sandwiches, hashes, or as a side to eggs and potatoes.
Nutrition Information
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