Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage with Sage
Homemade turkey apple sausage is savory and sweet. It’s perfect to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Homemade sausage is easy to make and a healthier choice because it is made with wholesome ingredients, unlike the pre-packaged sausage that you buy in the grocery store which may contain fillers and additives.
This homemade breakfast sausage takes minutes to make and tastes great as a side with breakfast or crumbled up and added to breakfast quesadillas.
Recipe Highlights
- These homemade sausage patties are so easy to make, with only seven wholesome ingredients.
- They are easy to freeze, so make a double batch (scale the ingredients in the recipe card) and freeze them for later.
- Homemade sausage is healthy and economical!
Here is what you will need
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Lean ground turkey breast
- Apple
- Fresh sage
- Crushed garlic clove
- Fennel Seed
- Fresh thyme
- Sea salt and black pepper
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Handheld Grater
- Large Mixing bowl
- Garlic Crusher
- All-purpose knife
How to Make Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage Patties
Prepare: Crush the garlic with a garlic crusher or smash it with a large spoon or knife. Shred the apples with a handheld grater, box grater or food processor and chop the sage and thyme with a sharp knife.
Step 1.
Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl.
Step 2.
Combine turkey, apples, and seasonings together with a wooden spoon or your hands.
Step 3.
Use your hands to shape the turkey mixture into patties. Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the sausage patties. Cover the skillet and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
Step 4.
Flip the patties over and cook them for 5 minutes longer or until they are cooked through ( internal temperature 165 degrees f)
NOTE: The sausage mixture will be moist, if you find it difficult to form the patties, place the meat mixture into the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes before shaping them.
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Ground Turkey – Lean ground turkey which is a blend of white meat and dark meat works best for making turkey sausage. Look for ground turkey that is 90 to 93% lean.
Apples – Any variety of apples works here. Use your favorite apple or whatever you have on hand.
Fresh Sage – If you don’t have fresh sage, it can be substituted with 1 teaspoon of dried sage.
Garlic – Fresh garlic cloves can be replaced with 3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Thyme – Replace fresh thyme leaves with 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme.
Serving Suggestions
Serve turkey apple sausage patties for breakfast with scrambled eggs, breakfast casserole, tomato pie, or frittata.
Crumble sausage patties up and add them to a breakfast burrito bowl, breakfast pie, or an omelet.
Turkey sausage is not just for breakfast, you can enjoy these tasty patties any time of the day. Cook them in a skillet or toss them on the grill and serve topped with sliced apples and onions and cheddar cheese on your favorite bread for a turkey sausage sandwich.
Turkey apple breakfast sausage is perfect for making little patties or meatballs and serving as an appetizer.
How to store and freeze leftover turkey sausage patties
Leftover cooked turkey sausage patties will last in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.
Freeze leftover cooked and cooled sausage patties by placing them on a rimmed baking sheet and placing them into the freezer.
Once they are frozen, remove the frozen patties from the sheet and place them in a freezer container like this stasher bag.
Turkey sausage patties can be frozen for up to three months. Reheat them from frozen (or you can thaw them out) in the microwave or in a skillet on top of the stove.
Recipe variations
Change up the seasoning – Add a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg for an autumn blend.
Make it spicy – add a dash of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
Change up the fruit – Instead of apple, use a shredded pear.
Recipe tips and questions
- If the sausage patties stick to the pan, add a little bit of water to loosen them.
- Don’t crowd the sausage patties in the skillet, it will make it difficult to flip them over.
- Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook the sausages in batches. Place cooked patties on a paper towel lined plate while the second batch cooks.
Yes. You can also make homemade sausage patties with ground chicken or ground pork.
Yes, you can. Form the patties and freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen place them into a freezer-safe container. They will last in the freezer for three months. Defrost uncooked sausage patties in the refrigerator overnight.
Try These Recipes Made with Ground Turkey
- Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
- Ground Turkey Chili
- Turkey Chili Soup
- Tex-Mex Ground Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Turkey Meatloaf
Click on serving size to scale this recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 apple large shredded
- 1/8 cup fresh sage chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons fennel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground pepper
Instructions
- Shred the apples using a grater, and crush the garlic using a garlic crusher or the back of a knife or spoon to crush it.
- Combine all of the ingredients except the oil in a bowl and form the mixture into 8 patties.
- Preheat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the patties, cook for approximately 5 minutes, then turn them over and cook them for 5 minutes more or until they are cooked through to 165 degrees.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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Such yummy fall flavors. I’m making a second batch to stick in the freezer for my son on busy mornings!
Yum! I love all these flavors you added!
I made these (not your recipe but same ingredients) and mine recipe said to chop the apples. Mine had great flavor but were so dry. I thought the flavor was so good but maybe it needed and egg or mayo or zucchini – something to add moistness to the patties. I see you grated your apple, and I think that may make a big different as well. Also, what are your thoughts on baking these in the oven? Temp and timing for that variation. Please share your thoughts. Thank you I will be making your version this weekend.