25 Must-Make Breakfast Sausage Recipes For Breakfast, Brunch or Breakfast for Dinner
Although everybody knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, breakfast fare doesn't have to be limited to mornings. Sometimes, a good breakfast (or brunch) meal at the end of a long day is a good change in routine. Plus breakfast casseroles are the perfect comfort food on a chilly night when you want something warm and baked.
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Speaking of casseroles, they are ideal for the holidays when family is over and breakfast needs to be put on the table as soon as everyone wakes up! They're also convenient for weekends, sleepovers and leftover casseroles are great for dinner. Make breakfast food anytime cuisine and find your favorites in this roundup of 25 easy breakfast sausage recipes (that aren't all breakfast dishes FYI).
How to Make Breakfast Sausage
Making breakfast sausage sounds like a chore, but honestly, it really isn't. And the taste is far superior to store-bought breakfast sausage. The best part is, that you have control over creativity and heat level. You can grind your own pork at home with a meat grinder, or buy packaged ground pork from your butcher or grocery store. Add spices such as sage, marjoram, cloves, etc. to make a classic breakfast sausage flavor, or add maple syrup for a slightly sweet maple flavor. Make your own spice and herb blend; it's your recipe to play with.
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How to Cook Sausage Links
To make breakfast sausage links from scratch, you will need a sausage stuffer. You can buy a free-standing sausage stuffer or a specific attachment for your stand mixer, is ideal for their stand mixers. Sausage links can be pan or oven-fried, put on the grill or smoked. Because links have sealed casings, they can also be boiled.
How to Cook Breakfast Sausage Patties
To cook breakfast sausage patties, first you need to form the patties from your ground pork mixture; the size is your preference. Breakfast sausage patties can be pan-fried, cooked in the oven, grilled, or even smoked. However you can cook a burger, you can do the same to sausage patties.
How to Cook Breakfast Sausage in the Oven
Breakfast sausage can be baked in the oven on a baking sheet, or on a metal rack on top of a baking sheet to catch the grease. They can also be cooked on low broil, turning halfway during cooking.
Best Breakfast Sausage Recipes
These sausage recipes vary from southern favorites to Tex-Mex staples, and even low-carb breakfast sausage options, so there's something to please everybody. The question is...which one will you make first? Maybe the Breakfast Burritos or Sausage McMuffin Casserole for brunch? Or perhaps the Sausage Balsamic Caramelized Onion Pizza or Zaatar Sausage Skewers for dinner? Whichever way you go, you won't be disappointed with my favorite recipes using breakfast sausage!
Julia's Simply Southern
A great casserole as a meal or a side dish!
Get the recipe: Sausage and Rice Casserole
Cincy Shopper
The epitome of comfort breakfast food!
Get the recipe: Biscuits & Gravy Casserole
My Heavenly Recipes
Full of colorful veggies and lots of cheese.
Get the recipe: Sausage Veggie Dip
The Kitchen Is My Playground
The combination of balsamic caramelized onions and sausage is perfect.
Get the recipe: Sausage Balsamic Caramelized Onion Pizza
Blommi
Let your crockpot do the work while you sleep.
Get the recipe: Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Blommi
Fully customizable and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Get the recipe: Breakfast Burritos
Dixie Chik Cooks
One AHMAZING breakfast sandwich.
Get the recipe: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
Dixie Chik Cooks
Just like the traditional sausage balls, with a kick.
Get the recipe: Jalapeno Sausage Balls.
The Kitchen is My Playground
No peeling or shredding here—this one uses pre-shredded hashbrowns.
Get the recipe: Overnight Sausage Casserole
Unorthodox Epicure
It's sausage gravy with sage AND bacon. I think I want to marry it.
Get the recipe: Biscuits & Gravy
Plain Chicken
Crescent rolls, sausage and cream cheese. Easy peasy.
Get the recipe: Sausage Cream Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Plain Chicken
Like the copycat version of this popular breakfast sandwich. However, it's in casserole form.
Get the recipe: Sausage McMuffin Casserole
Plain Chicken
Just three ingredients!
Get the recipe: Cream Cheese Sausage Dip
The best of both worlds—breakfast and pizza.
Get the recipe: Breakfast Naan Pizza
Ally's Kitchen
Unique, delicious and hearty!
Get the recipe: Zaatar Sausage Skewers
Low carb, full of protein (and flavor!).
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Egg & Sausage Casserole
Creole Contessa
A hardy, meaty casserole ready when you wake up!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole
Fresh Simple Home
These little bites of deliciousness can be breakfast, after-school snacks, or even on the table at a baby shower!
Get the recipe: Pancake Sausage Bites
Ally's Kitchen
Nothing beats a classic breakfast.
Get the recipe: Sausage Links and Eggs
Sunday Supper Movement
All you need with this all-in-one is fresh fruit and a Bloody Mary for a perfect Sunday brunch.
Get the recipe: Sausage Breakfast Casserole
House of Nash Eats
Biscuits, gravy and sausage all in one makes it easier to attack that craving.
Get the recipe: Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Saving You Dinero
Pair this with a Tequila Mimosa. Olé!
Get the recipe: Mexican Eggs Benedict
All the breakfast favorites in one hardy dish.
Get the recipe: Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hashbrowns
You'll never want store-bought sausage again.
Get the recipe: Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Julia's Simply Southern
Who knew these little bites of carb heaven could star in a casserole?
Get the recipe: Easy Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
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