Pecan And Cheddar “Sausage” Patties
- 20m Prep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 35m Ready In
8 patties These patties are based on a thirties-era recipe for “cheese, nut, and bread loaf.” We find the mixture much more delicious in patty form, as it browns very nicely and becomes irresistibly crisp.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1½ cups pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Pulse in a food processor until finely ground: 1½ cups pecans, toasted
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Step 2.
Transfer to a medium bowl. Heat in a small skillet over medium heat: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Step 3.
Add: ½ medium onion, finely chopped
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Step 4.
Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the pecans along with: 1 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar (4 ounces); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle chile powder; ½ teaspoon dried sage; ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
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Step 5.
Mix well and form the mixture into patties, using about ¼ cup per patty. The patties may be refrigerated, covered, for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, heat in a medium skillet: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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Step 6.
Place the patties in the skillet (frozen patties do not need to be thawed before cooking) and cook until browned on one side, then flip and brown the second side.