Heart Smart Turkey Breakfast Sausage Recipes

HOMEMADE TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix sage, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and marjoram together in a small bowl. Place turkey in a large bowl and mix the spice mixture into the turkey using your hands; form into patties.
• Cook patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix turkey, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, sage, thyme, marjoram, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Shape turkey mixture into patties.
• Fry patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.

HOMEMADE TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Mix sage, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and marjoram together in a small bowl. Place turkey in a large bowl and mix the spice mixture into the turkey using your hands; form into patties.
• Cook patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F.

SKINNY IMPOSSIBLY EASY BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir together sausage mixture, frozen potatoes and 1/2 cup of the cheese in baking dish.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, salt, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine ground meat with all ingredients, up to and including the nutmeg. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Form the mixture into 8 patties or links if you prepfer. Two ounc each. When ready to cook. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-high heat. Add the oil. When the pot is hot, add the patties and cook for about 4 minutes. Spray the top of the patties and flip, to cook the other side. Cook for an additional 4 minutes or until done. Transfer the patties to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Serve and Enjoy. 1 serving equals to patties.

JUICY TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Crumble ground turkey into a large mixing bowl.
• Tear bread into large pieces and place in food processor. Add onions and all seasonings. Pulse until everything is in uniform crumbs. Add chicken broth and pulse until combined. The amount of broth will depend on the dryness of your bread - it should have the consistency of oatmeal. (And yes, it looks pretty disgusting).
• Add bread mixture to the turkey in the bowl and combine thoroughly (I use my hands for this). Cover and refrigerate overnight to let flavors blend.
• Heat olive oil in skillet. Shape sausage into 16 patties and fry until cooked through.

TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Crumble turkey into a large bowl. Add the salt, sage, pepper and ginger. Shape into eight 2 inch patties. In a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook patties over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until no longer pink and cooked well.

8-MINUTE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine pork, sage, brown sugar, ground fennel, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Gently mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Form 4 patties, about 3 ounces each and 1/2-inches thick.
• Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat. Add patties, in batches if necessary, so as not to overcrowd the pan. Cook until golden on the edges and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining patties, adding additional olive oil if necessary between batches. Place slice of cheese on top of each patty during last minute of cooking.
• Remove to a plate and serve on Portuguese muffins, with avocado, a fried egg, hot sauce, and a smear of your favorite condiment.

HEART SMART® TURKEY BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and stir well.
• Shape into 12 patties and chill for at least an hour.
• Coat a nonstick skillet HEAVILY with cooking spray.
• Over medium heat, cook patties ~5 minutes on each side. (I'm guilty of smashing on them with a spatula to see if the juices are clear yet. This only serves to dry them out even more. But old habits -- ).
• Serving size for nutritional data = 1 patty.