Turkey Sausage Patties with Apple
These homemade turkey sausage patties are packed with apple, savory herbs, and delicious flavor. They're easy to make and perfect for breakfast or meal prep!
Servings: 8 patties
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey breast or lean ground turkey
- 1 medium Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady apple peeled and finely grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds lightly crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Grate the Apple: Peel the apple and finely grate it. If you prefer smaller pieces of apple throughout the sausage patties, give the grated apple a quick rough chop.
- Mix the Ingredients: Add the ground turkey, grated apple, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, sage, lightly crushed fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to a large bowl. Gently mix until everything is combined. Be careful not to over-mix, as this can make the patties dense.
- Form the Patties: Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and place it between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a sheet pan to gently press down to form the patties. This makes it easy to get evenly-sized patties!
- Cook: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly spray it with olive oil. Add the patties in a single layer and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve: Serve them warm with your favorite breakfast sides or let them cool completely before storing for meal prep.
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Notes
- Apple: Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apples work especially well because they add a nice balance of sweetness and tartness. Fuji or Gala apples also work well.
- Ground Chicken: You can substitute lean ground chicken or ground chicken breast instead of the ground turkey.
- Fennel: I recommend keeping the fennel because it gives these patties their classic sausage flavor. Lightly crush the fennel seeds before adding them to help distribute the flavor. If you don't have fennel seeds, you can use ¼ teaspoon ground fennel or ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning instead.
- Fresh Herbs: You can substitute dried sage and thyme for fresh herbs.
- Maple Flavor: Add a small drizzle of maple syrup for a touch of sweetness that pairs nicely with the apple and sage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 patty | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.1g | Protein: 13.7g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 2.4g