Nutmeg Free Whole30 Salsa Verde Pork Breakfast Patties
These breakfast patties are bold, smoky, and bright all at once — the kind of morning meal that actually makes you want to get out of bed. Ground pork gets seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder before being seared in avocado oil until deeply browned and irresistible. The real magic is the quick blender salsa verde made from fresh tomatillos, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice — tangy, a little spicy, and completely homemade in under five minutes. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's no second-guessing labels or hunting for specialty substitutes. The spice blend leans on earthy, smoky notes rather than the warm baking spices that sneak into so many pre-made sausage blends, making this a genuinely safe and satisfying choice for anyone avoiding certain spices. Searing the patties undisturbed in a hot skillet is the key move — it builds that gorgeous crust that holds everything together when you spoon the salsa right over the top. Whether you're meal-prepping for the week or feeding a crowd on a lazy weekend morning, these patties deliver serious flavor without any of the fuss.
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4 servings
For the salsa verde
- 6 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
For the patties
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- 1
Quarter the tomatillos and place them in a blender or food processor along with the jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Pulse until the salsa is slightly chunky but cohesive, about 8–10 short pulses. Taste and adjust salt, then set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix with your hands just until the spices are evenly distributed — do not overwork the meat.
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