Sausage is usually full of herbs and spices. It’s tasty but basically a long list of foods that aren’t allowed on the autoimmune protocol diet. Breakfast can also be tricky. It’s usually easier to eat last night’s leftovers than enjoying breakfast or brunch with the rest of the family. It’s really nice to have a delicious option in this AIP Breakfast Sausage recipe.
I had never contemplated making my own sausage since readymade sausage from the store was always so easy. I was surprised as how easy it was to come up with a juicy and flavorful recipe. The key to this recipe is using fatty meat, fresh herbs and dates. The fat and dates help keep the sausage from drying out and also add a little bit of flavor. The fresh sage and thyme are an amazing combination with the beef and pork.
This recipe makes a lot of sausage patties but they are great to freeze. I will make the entire recipe then freeze half of the sausage. To freeze, put the raw patties on a baking sheet then into the freezer for about an hour. Once they are are semi-frozen, you can place them into a freezer bag then back into the freezer until you are ready to use them. Although, you’ll need to defrost them before they can be cooked.
AIP Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Sage finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme finely chopped
- 2 Garlic minced
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 Ground Cloves
- 2 tablespoons Dates chopped
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Combine and mix together all ingredients in a bowl.
- Divide and form into 18-20 patties.
- Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Place the patties in skillet and cook 5 minutes per side. You’ll need to do the cooking in batches.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Great for breakfast, but also good for and appetizer with some kind of sauce.
I love that you use fresh garlic and onion and not “powder”!
I love using fresh ingredients when possible. I do use garlic and onion powder in many of my recipes but always make sure to use high quality from simply organics.
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Looks great. But what can I use instead of dates? Thanks
PS found your website from comment you posted about oven roasted cabbage. Definitely going to try that too!
You could use raisins or dried cranberries. And I'm so glad you found my site! I hope you enjoy my recipes.