Dinner

Homemade Beef Breakfast Sausages Recipe

ByNoah Steele February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Introduction

Start your morning with these flavorful homemade beef breakfast sausages. They are easy to make and packed with savory herbs and spices for a delicious, hearty breakfast treat.

A white plate filled with several cooked sausage patties that have a browned, slightly rough texture. The patties are stacked and spread, showing a meaty, grainy surface, with some pieces overlapping each other. In the background, a dark pan with two sunny side up eggs is slightly blurred, placed on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 tsp. brown sugar
1 ½ tsp. dried sage

1 ½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper

⅛ tsp. garlic powder
⅛ tsp. dried thyme

Pinch cayenne
Pinch cloves
¼ cup water

1 lb. ground beef

Instructions

Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, sage, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, cayenne, and cloves. Stir in the water until blended.
Step 2: Add the ground beef to the bowl and mix gently with your hands just until the ingredients are combined, being careful not to overmix.

Step 3: Spread the beef mixture on a baking sheet or large plate to about ½ inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter, glass, or jar (2.5 to 3 inches diameter) to cut the mixture into circles.
Step 4: Transfer the sausage circles to a plate. Gather remaining meat, reshape, and continue cutting circles until all the meat is used.
Step 5: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage patties and cook until well-browned on the bottom, about 3–4 minutes.

Step 6: Flip the patties and cook the other side until browned, another 3–4 minutes. Check to ensure patties are cooked through with no pink inside before removing from heat.
Step 7: Serve warm and enjoy your homemade beef breakfast sausages.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, try adding a splash of maple syrup to the mixture before shaping the patties.

Use pork or turkey instead of beef for different sausage varieties.
If you don’t have a cookie cutter, a spoon or your hands can shape the patties into small rounds.
Serve with eggs and toast for a classic breakfast plate.

Storage

Store cooked sausages in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave until warmed through. For longer storage, freeze the cooked patties for up to 2 months, thawing overnight in the fridge before reheating.

How to Serve

A white plate on a white marbled surface holds eight brown sausage patties, each one round and cooked to a slightly rough texture with visible browned seared spots. Behind the plate, a black pan contains two sunny side up eggs with bright yellow yolks and white edges, slightly out of focus. The scene shows a casual breakfast setting. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make these sausages ahead of time?

Yes, you can prepare the sausage patties and store them in the fridge for up to a day before cooking. You can also freeze the uncooked patties for up to a month.

How do I know when the sausages are fully cooked?

Cook the patties until they are browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center. Using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should reach 160°F (71°C) for ground beef.