Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (omit or reduce for less spicy sausage)

1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon coriander

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1 pound ground turkey

2 teaspoons canola oil

Directions

In large bowl, mix applesauce, salt, pepper, cayenne, sage, red pepper flakes, coriander, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add ground turkey; using a light touch, mix until well combined. Use approx. 1/4 cup mixture to form each patty. Heat canola oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey patties; when browned, flip over and brown other side. Leaving patties in skillet, let juices that are released cook down and brown in pan. Add 2-3 tablespoons water to skillet to dissolve brown bits; as browned liquid cooks down, flip patties so they are coated in the brown liquid as they continue to cook. Remove and eat right away or freeze.

TO FREEZE the cooked patties: let cool, place it in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze. Transfer frozen patties to plastic bag. To thaw 1-2 patties, place on small plate & microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, flip patties and repeat for 30 seconds more, or until heated through.

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