Homemade Breakfast Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef (or 1 lb beef and 1 lb pork) or 2 lbs ground pork (or 1 lb beef and 1 lb pork)
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons salt or 2 1/2 teaspoons salt substitute
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, if desired
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute
1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)

Preparation

In large bowl, mix ground meat and spices and herbs.
In warm water, add brown sugar or splenda and maple syrup if desired. Stir.
Add to ground meat mixture and mix well.
Form patties.
Fry in heavy skillet on medium heat. Brown on both sides.
Pack each pattie between waxed paper if you freeze. Then reheat in pan or microwave.