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Recipe Of The Week 2/3: Breakfast Sausage

Feb 02, 2025

Breakfast Sausage

Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper to taste, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey, our ground pork, bison, chicken
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, or smoked paprika for a smokier flavor
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional for spice
  • olive oil spray

Directions:

  • Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium low heat and add the oil, onions, 1/8 teaspoon salt and garlic and stir frequently, about 4-5
    minutes, until onion is translucent. Lower heat, if needed, to avoid browning too quickly.
  • Once onion is softened, add fennel and toss quickly until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove mixture to a medium bowl to cool
    slightly.
  • In a large bowl add the ground turkey or ground meat of your choice, red wine vinegar, thyme, sage, remaining salt, paprika, sugar and nutmeg to a large bowl with cooked onions, garlic and fennel and mix together with a fork until all ingredients are well-distributed.
  • Form mixture into 8 even patties and lay on parchment or wax paper while working. If you want to make these for another day, they can be refrigerated or frozen.
  • Spray a non-stick skillet with oil and set over medium-low heat. Once hot, brown turkey patties, in two batches, 3 minutes on each side.
  • Once you have achieved a nice browned crust on each side, reduce heat to low and cover. Continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Remove from heat and repeat with second batch.

Meal Plan Check Boxes:

3 Proteins
1 Fat

Nutritional Facts: 2 patties, Calories: 198 kcal, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 22 g, Fat: 11 g

Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-sausage-patties-from-scratch/#recipe