Ground Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Ready in just 15 minutes, this homemade breakfast sausage is perfect for any day of the week.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 pattiesCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 6gSodium: 291mg
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