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Turkey Apple Breakfast Sausage

Turkey Apple Breakfast Sausage

Combine these savory patties with a side of eggs for a hearty breakfast you’ll love.

Yield
8
Serving Size
2 patties
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Temperature
Medium heat

Ingredients

Non-stick spray

1 cup apple, shredded using large holes of box grater

4 tablespoons bread crumbs

1 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 pound lean (85% or leaner) ground turkey OR 1 pound ground chicken

Equipment

Box grater

Frying pan

Large bowl

Meat thermometer

Measuring cups and spoons

Mixing spoon

Spatula

Instructions

  1. Before you begin wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and fruit.
  2. Spray frying pan with non-stick spray and place over medium heat. Add apples and cook until they are tender, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to completely cool.
  3. Add turkey, breadcrumbs, sage, black pepper, salt, and paprika to the large bowl. Mix well.
  4. Divide the sausage mixture into 16 portions and form into 3/4 inch-thick patties.
  5. Cook the patties in a frying pan on medium heat, about 4 minutes per side, until the internal temperature measures 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.

Tips

  • You could also try cooking sausage patties on a baking sheet in the oven at 450 degrees for 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
2 patties
Per serving
Amount
Calories
120
Total Fat
5g
Sodium
115mg
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Protein
12g