Bacon-Molasses Breakfast Sausage [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 25 minutes

Eating pork can be beneficial to your health as it contains loads of vitamins and minerals and is rich in essential nutrients like B vitamins, selenium, phosphorous, zinc and protein. All these nutrients are important as they assist in building strong and healthy bones and help to strengthen your body immune system. Bacon is a protein-rich food that helps in maintaining high energy levels in the body. Bacon is also rich in vitamins, minerals, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, etc. Smoked paprika is beneficial to your health in that they are loaded with lots of essential nutrients like iron, vitamin E and others.

Nutrition

• calories: 259
• protein: 34
• carbs: 2
• fat: 13
• saturated fat: 1.97
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.92
• monounsaturated fat: 2.62
• cholesterol: 89
• sodium: 209
• potassium: 568
• dietary fiber: 0.01
• sugars: 0.76
• vitamin a: 0
• vitamin c: 0
• calcium: 26
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 1.23
• other fats: 7.49

Ingredients

• 1.02 dash Salt, table
• 1.02 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.24 serving 1 tbsp Molasses
• 7.98 oz Pork, ground, 96% lean / 4% fat, raw
• 0.24 tsp Spices, sage, ground
• 0.24 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1.02 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 4.02 slice Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared

Instructions

• Into a large bowl, combine the pork, smoked paprika, bacon, molasses, salt, black pepper, brown sugar and sage.
• Cook a small spoonful of the sausage mixture in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side. You may adjust the seasonings according to your taste.
• If you are satisfied with the flavor, you may consider refrigerating it for an hour to ensure all the flavors come together.
• To cook the sausage, you need to form ¼-inch thick and 2-inch wide patties and cook both the sides until they are crisp and golden brown.
• Serve immediately.