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Meatless and plant-based (sausage-alternative) Breakfast Patties served with ketchup and tofu scrambled eggs

Meatless Breakfast "Sausage" Patties

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Yield: 2 dozen

Description

If you’ve got cooked rice on hand, these patties come together super quick. Need to make rice? See our recipe for Perfect Pot of Rice. This will make a bit more than you need for this recipe, but you can use the leftovers for another purpose.
To give these patties a little spice, add 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes with the spices. If you like, substitute 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage for the dried. If you can’t find ground flaxseed, chia seed is a good substitute

Ingredients

  • 1 cup roasted, salted macadamias (or almonds)
  • 2 cups cooked white or light brown medium grain rice
  • 1 package (14-16 oz) extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons each: finely chopped fennel seeds, rubbed sage, and smoked paprika
  • 1 medium-large coarsely grated onion
  • 1 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Finely grind macadamias in a food processor or blender. Add 1 1/2 cups of the rice, 1/2 the tofu, soy sauce, fennel, sage, and smoked paprika; continue to process to a paste. Turn into a large bowl. Stir in onion, flaxseed and remaining rice and tofu; stir to combine. Let the mix rest for 10 minutes for liquid to absorb.
  • Divide mixture into 24 scant 1/4 cup portions; flatten each portion into 2-inch patties and place on a silpat- or parchment-lined large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until firm and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can turn the mixture onto a large sheet of bees wax wrap and roll into an 18-inch log. Remove wrap and cut the log in half, then cut each half into 12 pieces for a total of 24 patties. (Can be cooled and refrigerated in a covered container up to a week or frozen for several months.)
  • The number of patties you cook will determine the size pan and amount of oil you’ll need. You can cook 7 to 10 patties in a 12-inch skillet, 4 to 6 patties in a 10-inch skillet, and 2 to 3 patties in a small skillet. For the large skillet use 2 tablespoons of oil. For the medium skillet use 1 tablespoon of oil, and for the small skillet figure 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil. You need a generous coating of oil in the pan for the patties to properly brown.
  • To fry the patties, heat oil over medium-high heat in the appropriate size pan. Add patties and cook until crisp and brown on side, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, turn the patties over and continue to cook until crisp and brown on the second side, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Serve with ketchup and mustard or other sauces.