Spicy Breakfast Sausage

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground veal
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch scallion, minced (green onions, part & 2-inch green)
• 1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded & minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• salt, to taste
• unsalted butter, for frying

Recipe

• 1 mix the lamb, beef and veal thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.
• 2 add the garlic, scallions, green pepper, cumin, thyme, fennel,.
• 3 nutmeg and red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
• 4 mix thoroughly with your hands.
• 5 fry a small amount in a skillet until no longer pink.
• 6 taste for seasonings and adjust in the meat mixture if necessary.
• 7 divide the meat mixture in half. roll each half into a log 7 inches long and about 2 inches in diameter.
• 8 wrap the logs separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 2 days.
• 9 cut the sausage logs into 1/2 inch slices.
• 10 fry the patties in a little bit of butter until well browned on both sides.
• 11 serve with eggs, pancakes or french toast.