If you follow my Instagram, you know that my main go-to for breakfast is either packaged sausage or bacon. You’ll also know that this month, I’m embarking on another round of Whole30 but this time, I’m doing it as cheap as possible. One of the major ways to save money during a Whole30 is by making your food yourself and not relying on packaged items. I knew one way I could do that was by preparing my own breakfasts. Enter: pear and rosemary breakfast sausages.
Making my own breakfast usually includes cutting up an Aidell’s chicken and apple sausage (found at Target!) and sautéing it in ghee. A package of these sausages typically runs me $5.99 a package, unless I get them on sale. In which case, I buy more than one package at a time. However, for the purpose of this budget experiment, I knew I could cut my costs on breakfasts.
I wanted to make something during meal prep that would be not only be filling, but would be delicious so I didn’t miss my chicken and apple sausage. Well, mission accomplished.
With summer right around the corner, I have all kinds of summer food on the brain. At first I was going to chop up an apple and throw it in with the pork. Then I remembered the pear sitting in my fridge and that pork and apple isn’t all that much different than my chicken and apple… So I changed it up.
I’m glad I did too! These breakfast sausages are so flavorful. Next time I’m definitely going to double the recipe and have some for the whole week. This batch got me through 4 days. And I even gave my dog one. Yeah, I know, she’s a spoiled pup. 
I also put some red pepper flakes into half of the mixture for these breakfast sausages just to give some of them a little kick. I didn’t include that on the recipe here, but feel free to go for it! You could also finely chop fresh rosemary if you have that handy or have some you need to use up. This is a great recipe to get rid of those fresh herbs that are going to go bad soon!
PrintPear and Rosemary Breakfast Sausage Patties
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Makes 6-8 patties, depending on desired thickness 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup pear, skinned and diced
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground pork with the pear and spices
- With your hands, shape pork into sausage patties, about 3″ in diameter
- Heat oil in a large skillet
- Place patties into the skillet, ensuring not to over crowd them, you’ll need to do this in two batches
- Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink
- Remove from pan and do the same with the last half of the patties
Notes
Store in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 1 and 1/2 minutes, depending on microwave.
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Miranda says
I’ve reviewed these before and I’m back to say these are still constantly on rotation at our house! I use pear or apple and cook them in the air fryer for 10 min total at 380. Amazinggggg!!
Miranda says
These are my absolute favorite breakfast sausages! The sweet of the pear mixed with the pork is incredible. I make these at least once a month, more if I can! Today I’m whipping up a batch and cooking them in my new air fryer. Can’t wait! Thanks for another great recipe, Bailey!
Amanda says
These are amazing! Better than Aidell’s – so easy, quick, and delicious. I don’t ever need to buy sausage again. I used ground turkey, which my husband doesn’t like, and he didn’t even mind.
Britt says
Yum! Do you think they could be froze?
paleobailey says
I do! Maybe just wrap them or place a piece of freezer/parchment paper between the patties so they don’t freeze together 🙂