Selection and Nutrition Tips for Breakfast for Dinner Recipes

Homemade Pork Sausage Patties

1. Crushing fennel seeds is easiest with a mortar and pestle, but you can use a rolling pin and plastic bag. Don’t skip the toasting step as it enhances the fennel flavor.
2. Aleppo pepper can be found at specialty spice stores or online. Or substitute ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper.
3. Customize your pork sausage with favorite spices and ingredients, such as a little apple. Simply mix in about 2/3 cup very finely diced apple along with spices.
4. Purchased sausage patties are more convenient, but you can more easily control sodium when you make homemade sausage patties. Spices and herbs add no or minimal sodium.
5. Look for plain, lean ground pork in the meat case (rather than mild or hot seasoned sausages).