Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Patties

These homemade sweet Italian sausage patties are juicy, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make at home! Made with ground pork, fragrant fennel, garlic, herbs, and a touch of applesauce, they have that classic Italian sausage flavor without the need for store-bought sausage. They're perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or adding savory flavor to your favorite gluten-free meals.

When doing a Whole30 Cleanse, there is no toast, no pancakes, no beans and no more waffles.  Therefore, while doing a Whole30 diet, I decided I wanted to make Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Patties for breakfast.  I love the spices in sweet Italian sausage, especially the fennel.  I made these yummy breakfast sausage patties and put them in a lettuce wrap, topped with homemade mayonnaise, mustard, avocado, fermented pickles and bacon.  Let me show you how easy these are to make.

I put the ground pork, spices, apple sauce and apple cider vinegar in a bowl and mixed with my hands.  I have also made this in a Kitchen Aid stand mixer with a flat beater.  Once all ingredients are incorporated, form into 6 small patties, about 4 inches across.  If you want to make large patties for burgers, divide mixture into 4 equal sections and form into round patties.

I heat my cast iron to medium heat.  I love using cast iron!  It heats evenly and browns the patties perfectly.  Place the patties on the hot skillet and heat for 2-3 minutes and flip with a slotted turner.  Heat another 2-3 minutes.  Patties are cooked through when you press the center of a patty and it is firm.  If the center is still soft when you press down, heat another minute.  Place patties on a paper lined plate.

You can serve these homemade sweet Italian sausage patties as a wrap or with homemade potato wedges, sautéed spinach and fresh fruit.

I also have had these homemade sweet Italian sausage patties in a wrap for lunch and they are really satisfying and flavorful.  To keep these wraps Whole30 approved, checkout my Homemade Mayonnaise and Fermented Dill Pickles recipe.

Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Patties

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• Author: Ester Perez
• Total Time: 11 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

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Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage Patties.  I also have had these homemade sweet Italian sausage patties in a wrap for lunch and they are really satisfying and flavorful.

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Ingredients

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• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon fennel
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

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Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. Divide mixture into 6 equal amounts and form six 4 inch breakfast patties. You can make 4 large patties instead if you want this for a burger.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat and sear each patty for 2-3 minutes per side. Make sure it is cooked well in the center. Serve hot. Patties can be stored in a zip-lock bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 6 mins
• Category: Breakfast/Main Course

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Ester Perez

I’m a devoted wife, proud mama, health coach and naturopath passionate about helping others feel their best. Here I share nourishing recipes and simple wellness tips for more energy, balance and vibrant living. Every recipe, photo and video you see is created by me—with love, intention and a whole lot of real food.

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