This easy turkey breakfast sausage recipe can be made into breakfast sausage patties for breakfast sandwiches or sausage crumbles for adding to an egg scramble or omelette. Lighter and healthier than traditional sausage but this recipe has ALL the same flavor thanks to the seasoning mix.
PREP TIME 2 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 15 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 17 minutesminutes
YIELD 12servings
Ingredients
2poundsground turkey
2tbspolive oil
Breakfast Sausage Seasoning Mix
1tbsp kosher salt
2tspsugar
1tbsppaprika
2tsppepper
2tspfennel seedscrushed
2tspsage
1tspthyme
3/4tspcayenne pepperadd 1/4 tsp more if you like spicy sausage
3/4tspground nutmeg
Instructions
Prep the Turkey Breakfast Sausage Mix
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey and all the dried seasonings. It works best to fluff the mix with a fork until well combined. Chill for at least 10 minutes to let the meat rest and the seasonings to flavor the meat.
To Make Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties
2 pounds of turkey meat will make 12 breakfast sandwich-sized sausage patties that you can store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Heat a large skillet or griddle on medium-high heat with one tablespoon of olive oil.
Divide the ground turkey into 12 portions and form each patty between your palms. They should be about 1/2-inch thick each.
Cook the sausage patties for 2 - 3 minutes on one side or until the bottom outer edges have cooked through.
Cook the patties on the second side for an additional 2 - 3 minutes or until the center tests 165°F with a probe thermometer and the patties are golden brown. It helps to press down gently once or twice with your spatula as the patties cook to ensure the patties are thin.
To Make Ground Turkey Breakfast Sausage
If you prefer, you can use the ground turkey to make ground turkey sausage for an egg scramble, omelette, or skillet breakfast.
Place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, until no longer pink.