Pregnancy Friendly Herb & Ginger Breakfast Sausage Patties
Waking up to a breakfast that actually feels nourishing — not just convenient — is a small luxury worth building into your routine. These savory patties are packed with fresh herbs like sage, thyme, and rosemary, plus a gentle warmth from real ginger and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Ground pork is the base, and cooking it to a verified internal temperature of 160°F means every patty is fully safe, which matters a lot when you're being extra careful about food safety. The coconut oil gives the exterior a beautifully golden, slightly crisp crust without any fuss. Turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous color, while the fresh garlic rounds out the flavor so these taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Store-bought breakfast sausage often comes loaded with preservatives, nitrates, and mystery seasonings — making your own means you know exactly what's going in. These come together quickly, freeze well, and make mornings feel a little more taken care of.
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4 servings
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, garlic, ginger, sage, thyme, rosemary, turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, and salt. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute — do not overwork.
- 2
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
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