Ready in just 15 minutes, these ground turkey breakfast sausage patties are a quick and easy breakfast that's perfect for any day of the week. They only require 4 ingredients and can be made in advance and frozen, too. Mornings just got a whole lot better.
We go through a lot of breakfast sausage patties in our house, and breakfast sandwiches, made with English muffins, sausage, eggs, and cheese are a camping breakfast staple for us. While those frozen breakfast patties are super convenient, did you know that you can make your own sausage patties in just 15 minutes?
I make these with ground turkey because I love the combination of turkey, apple, and sage, but you could try them with ground pork, if you prefer. If you've got a large outdoor griddle, such as a Blackstone, it's ideal because it will let you cook them all at once.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It requires only 4 ingredients.
- It's a great breakfast recipe that's ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Ground turkey--Look for ground turkey that has some dark meat. This will help to keep your patties juicy after cooking.
- Applesauce--The applesauce helps to keep the turkey sausage moist and also adds a subtle sweetness. Use unsweetened applesauce for best results.
- Spices--This homemade turkey sausage recipe uses a combination of ground sage and cayenne. The sage pairs beautifully with the turkey and applesauce, while the cayenne adds some warmth. It doesn't make it spicy, but if you are very sensitive to spice, you can omit it.
How to Make Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties
1. Combine the turkey, applesauce, sage, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Roll the turkey mixture into golf ball-sized rounds and place on a parchment or plastic-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Flatten each ball into a patty.
4. Cook on a griddle over medium heat until browned on each side and cooked through.
FAQs
Yes. You can freeze these turkey breakfast sausage patties before or after cooking.
Freeze uncooked patties in a container between sheets of parchment or plastic (sprayed with cooking spray) for up to 3 months. You can cook them directly from frozen, adding an extra 1 to 2 minutes to the cooking time.
Place cooked and cooled patties in a resealable bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a skillet or zap them in the microwave until warmed through.
Sure. Depending on the size of your skillet, you'll need to cook them in 3 or 4 batches.
These breakfast sausage patties are terrific alongside scrambled eggs and toast, or tucked inside a breakfast sandwich.
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Use wet hands when rolling the turkey into balls as it is very sticky. Handle it as little as possible and re-wet your hands as needed.
- Cooking spray is your friend here! Spray your parchment or plastic as well as the bottom of your spatula before flattening the patties. This will help to avoid sticking.
- If you have time, freeze the turkey patties for 15 minutes before cooking. They'll be easier to transfer to the griddle.
- This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
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Recipe
Ground Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- ¾ teaspoon ground sage
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, applesauce, and spices together, stirring to mix well.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or plastic wrap and spray with cooking spray.
- Using wet hands gently shape the sausage mixture into golf ball-sized rounds (about 2 ounces/57 g each). Place each ball on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches (8 cm) apart.
- Use a spatula sprayed with cooking spray to firmly press each ball into a round patty about ¼-inch (8 mm) thick. If you've got time, pop the tray of uncooked sausage patties into the freezer for 15 minutes (or while you heat the griddle).
- Heat the griddle to medium. Coat with cooking spray.
- Use a spatula to transfer the patties to the hot griddle and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and serve.
Notes
- Wet your hands--Use wet hands when rolling the turkey into balls as it is very sticky. Handle it as little as possible and re-wet your hands as needed.
- Spray, spray, spray--Cooking spray is your friend here! Spray your parchment or plastic as well as the bottom of your spatula before flattening the patties. This will help to avoid sticking.
- Freeze it--If you have time, freeze the turkey patties for 15 minutes before cooking. They'll be easier to transfer to the griddle.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
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