Breakfast Sausage Patties from Boneless Porkchops

Me: Yesterday I was watching a YouTube video and the person used their food processor to turn boneless pork chops into sausage patties. They said it was good for breakfast and then showed them frying up the patties. Do you have a recipe that you could create?

ChatGPT: Absolutely! Turning pork chops into breakfast sausage with a food processor works really well because pork chops already have good flavor and enough fat for patties. Here’s a simple homemade breakfast sausage recipe you can make from boneless pork chops.

Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties (Using Pork Chops)

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork chops (about 2 medium), cut into chunks

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried sage (classic breakfast sausage flavor)

½ tsp dried thyme

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1 tsp brown sugar or maple syrup

1–2 tbsp ice-cold water

Instructions

1. Cube the pork

Cut the pork chops into 1-inch chunks.

If you have time, place them in the freezer for 20–30 minutes so they’re slightly firm (this helps them grind better).

2. Pulse in food processor

Add pork chunks to the food processor.

Pulse 8–12 times until it looks like coarse ground meat.

Don’t over-process or it becomes paste.

3. Season

Add salt, pepper, sage, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, and cold water.

Pulse 2–3 times just to mix.

4. Form patties

Shape into small patties (about 2–3 inches wide).

5. Fry

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Cook patties 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.

✅ Optional upgrades

Maple sausage: replace sugar with 1 tbsp maple syrup

Peppery sausage: add ½ tsp extra black pepper

Herby farmhouse style: add ¼ tsp rubbed marjoram

Quick Tip

If the pork chops are very lean, mix in 1–2 tablespoons of butter or bacon fat before forming the patties. It keeps them juicy.

Make-Ahead Option

You can:

Refrigerate the seasoned ground meat for up to 24 hours (flavor actually improves).

Freeze the patties raw with parchment between them for up to 3 months.

👍 Since you mentioned living in Nova Scotia, these patties are fantastic with:

fried eggs

toast

or alongside pan-fried potatoes

A maple Nova Scotia breakfast sausage version that’s really good with pancakes.