Making your own breakfast sausage can be easy and a healthier alternative to store-bought. Perfect for weekend brunch!
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably breast meat only
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon saltcup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 slice whole wheat bread, cubed
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine turkey, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, bread and sage.
2. Place a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
3. Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions and form each into a patty.
4. Coat the bottom of skillet with oil and place sausages in pan. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, about 4 minutes.
5. Serve sausage warm. Wrap any extra servings and freeze for later use.
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably breast meat only
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon saltcup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 slice whole wheat bread, cubed
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine turkey, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, bread and sage.
2. Place a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
3. Divide turkey mixture into 4 portions and form each into a patty.
4. Coat the bottom of skillet with oil and place sausages in pan. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, about 4 minutes.
5. Serve sausage warm. Wrap any extra servings and freeze for later use.
Nutrition Facts (Per serving):
Calories: 231, Total Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3.4g, Protein: 25g, Carbohydrate: 4g, Cholesterol: 166mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Sodium: 288mg.
Calories: 231, Total Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3.4g, Protein: 25g, Carbohydrate: 4g, Cholesterol: 166mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Sodium: 288mg.
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