Turkey Breakfast Sausage
Create flavorful homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage with lean ground turkey and a special blend of dried spices. A delicious way to add a boost of protein to your breakfast plate.
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 ¼ teaspoons poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon fennel seed lightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste, optional
Instructions
- Combine the spices in a small bowl. Place the ground turkey in a medium bowl and pour the spices over the top. Mix well until the spices are well incorporated.
For Sausage Patties
- Form the meat mixture into 8 equal sized balls and flatten them to ¼-inch thick patties, shaping them into nice round circles. Place them on a foil-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook. Can be refrigerated overnight or cooked immediately.
- Place a 12-inch nonstick skillet over MEDIUM heat and coat it generously with nonstick cooking spray. Add the patties, leaving a little space in between each one, and allow them to cook until well browned on the bottom, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and lightly press them down with a spatula (they’ll have bulked up a bit and should end up being no more than ½-inch thick). Continue to cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned on the bottoms and cooked through to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F.
For Crumbled Sausage
- Coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over MEDIUM heat. Add the turkey mixture and use a wooden spoon or spatula to press it down across the bottom of the pan. Let it cook for a couple of minutes, undisturbed, then begin to press into it and stir it to break it up into chunks. Continue to cook, breaking it up into large crumbles, about 4 minutes or until cooked through
Notes
Storage: Store cooked sausage patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within 3 to 4 days.
Freezing uncooked sausage: Flash freeze uncooked sausage patties on a lined baking sheet by placing it in the freezer for a couple of hours, or until they're frozen solid. Then, transfer the frozen patties to a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 2 to 3 months. Allow the sausage to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before cooking as directed in the recipe.
Freezing cooked sausage: Freeze cooked sausage patties or sausage crumbles in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 2 to 3 months. To cook from frozen, heat in 30-second increments in the microwave until warmed through or in a skillet over medium-low heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg