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Mom's Turkey Sausage Patties

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"A quick and easy recipe for classic tasty breakfast sausage patties. Great with pancakes and eggs. This recipe has a mild to moderate zing. Increase cayenne and black pepper if you like more of a punch. Thyme may be substituted for sage, or use both." — Ms. A

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2 pounds ground turkey
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

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Directions

In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey, ginger, salt, sage, cayenne pepper, and black pepper until well blended.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Form the turkey sausage into patties, and fry until browned on both sides, and no longer pink in the center. This should take about 15 minutes.

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COOK 15 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 26, 2009

WHOA!!! Was this homemade sausage that I just ate? It was AMAZING!!! You're not getting this flavor or quality at any drive-thru, I can guarantee you that. On instinct, I went ahead and doubled my seasonings, and I'm glad I did. It came out perfect. Plus, I added about 1T of maple syrup...YUM-O! Also, I find the mixing combines with the meat a little more evenly if you mix up all the seasonings, THEN add the meat, then add the maple syrup (opt) and mix it through once more. This recipe is awesome! I'm so glad I tried it! I made turkey sausage, egg, and chz biscuits. Delish! Thanks so much! This one's a keeper! UPDATE: Once seasoned, the meat will keep in the refrigerator, uncooked, for about 3 days or so, no problem (probably because of the salt). So if I season up more meat than I need, I just put the rest in the fridge and eat off of it for the next few days. This way, I get more of that "fresh-cooked" taste. Enjoy!

—DivineHealth7

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 03, 2008

I really liked the flavor of these (I also added syrup like another reviewer suggested) but they were incredibly dry, I will try these again with a differect brand of turkey because these had to be literally choked down.

—Khristin

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Apr 02, 2006

This makes a delicious and tender breakfast sausage which I plan to make again, and stuff into links! The seasoning is great, although I used a bit less salt. I used 1.25 pounds of turkey, and mades 10 two-oz patties, and one patty is a serving (half the nutrition data shown). I mention this because people looking for turkey sausage are often on a diet. You need to leave room for your pancake calories too.

—RUTHWARD

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Mar 17, 2008

Gave 4 stars because it was bland until I *doubled* the seasoning. Then it tasted like REAL sausage patties. Simple, yet rewarding recipe. Thanks!

—WINNONA

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Aug 26, 2006

I thought these were easy and very flavorful. I did add a little bit of garlic, minced dried onion, and Worchestershire sauce, as well as some extra sage, and I cut down on some of the salt. I will be making these again soon.

—Kristen

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Nov 20, 2008

I just made this recipe and it's terrific. I didn't cook up all the mixture, I'm sure it'll taste even better tomorrow morning for breakfast. I used Foster Farms ground turkey and they come in packages of 1.25 lbs. The seasonings seemed just right for this quantity of meat, although I'll probably cut back the salt a little next time. I used Kosher salt. For an experiment, I separated some of the meat mixture and added half a grated apple. It's really good! It also adds much-needed moisture to the sausage if you're using 99% fat-free turkey.

—Kay

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Feb 02, 2005

This was so good. I did not have ground turkey but I did use ground chicken instead. Very flavorful and quick to make.

—LTLBITZ

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Jan 07, 2006

This is a very good recipe. It was quick and easy. Definitly a keeper. My husband really liked it. I had to give him the recipe to give to a friend. I added a touch more cayenne pepper and it was delicious.

—Lynn

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Nutrition

Calories
169 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
0.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
8.6 g
13%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
22.5 g
45%

Sodium
500 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Turkey Sausage Patties

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 169
Calories from Fat: 77

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.6g 13 %
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 500mg 20 %
Potassium 231mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 22.5g 45 %
** Sugars 0g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 18 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 63 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.