Apple-Sage Sausage Patties

  Breakfast

Apple and sausage naturally go together. Add sage, and you’ve got some standout patties. They’re freezer friendly, so I make them ahead and grab when needed.

Apple-Sage Sausage Patties

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 16 patties.

Ingredients

  • 1 large apple
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh sage
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
  • 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided

Instructions

  • 1. Peel and coarsely shred apple; place apple in a colander over a plate. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine egg, parsley, sage, garlic, seasonings and apple. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into sixteen 2-in. patties. Place patties on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
  • 3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. In batches, cook patties 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 165°, adding more oil as needed.

    Freeze option:
    Place uncooked patties on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pans and transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time to 4-5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

1 patty: 79 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 211mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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