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My Homemade Sausage Patties 

Traditional German sausage often don't sound healthy. However, if you can control what is in them - the amount of fat and filler - you can make them healthier.. Then, you can enjoy the great taste of delicious sausages

Servings:

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 - 3 lb meat (see hints below)
• ½ cup rolled oats, uncooked
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp each: sage, pepper, thyme, savory

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients together WELL! Literally knead the meat to distribute the spices. 
2. Cover airtight and refrigerate for about 6 hours (OR use right away - I usually do 'cause I can't wait!). 
3. Divide into 12 sections and form into patties. 
4. Pan fry over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, until cooked. If your patties are fairly thick, you need to cook them longer - covering them for some of the time will make them cook quicker.

Notes/Hints:

• Other spices to try are: marjoram, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, allspice. Experiment and have fun! This is how you can change these into different German Sausage Recipes - only available at your house!
• To pre-taste the meat before frying, make a small ½"  - 1" "meatball" and cook on "HI" in the microwave for about ½ - 1 minutes, until done. Although the texture will be tough, you will be able to check the seasonings and if you need to alter any.
• For the rolled oats, you can use either quick or old-fashioned (which are healthier). You can also increase the amount to 1 cup, but then increase the water to ½ cup.
• I usually use a mixture of equal parts of beef, pork, and veal. Try using just pork, or beef and pork. If you like them hot, just add more red pepper flakes - or omit them altogether. You've really created a variety of German sausage recipes and can make them kid friendly dinner recipes by satisfying their tastes (and the oats makes it extra healthy.)

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