Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage with Sage
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Homemade turkey apple sausage combines savory and sweet flavors in the best way. With mild turkey as a hearty base, grated apple adds a subtle sweetness while keeping the turkey moist. A touch of spices rounds it out making it perfect for breakfast or any meal.
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How to make homemade turkey sausage patties
Prepare the ingredients: 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.
Tips & Tricks
- If the sausage patties stick to the pan, add a little bit of water to loosen them.
- Cook patties in a skillet over medium heat. Don’t crowd the pan, cook in batches if needed.
- Place cooked patties on a paper towel lined plate while cooking the rest.
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. Try crumbling them and adding to pizza, calzone, stromboli or whatever way you like to enjoy sausage.
Storage and freezing guidelines
- Store cooked sausage patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- To freeze, place cooked, cooled patties on a rimmed baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer-safe container.
- Patties keep in the freezer for up to three months.
- Reheat from frozen in the microwave or skillet, or thaw first if preferred.
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Recipe variations
Spicy – add a dash of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
Italian – Add Italian sausage seasoning, or fenel, garlic and red pepper flakes.
Fruit – Instead of apple, use a shredded pear.
Meat – Replace ground turkey with ground pork or chicken.
Need more apple recipes? Check these out!
Recipe FAQs
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.
Store cooked patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Homemade sausage has no fillers or preservatives. You control the ingredients for a cleaner option.
You might like these recipes made with ground turkey
- Cranberry Turkey Meatballs
- Ground Turkey Chili
- Turkey Chili Soup
- Tex-Mex Ground Turkey Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Turkey Meatloaf
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Homemade Turkey Apple Sausage with Sage
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 or 4 larger ones for sandwich size.
- 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
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.
I wonder if it can be made vegan?
Thanks for your comment. Possibly replace the meat with mashed chickpeas or white beans? You could also try portobello mushrooms that are blended in a food processor – but not sure how well they will hold together. If you like the vegan ground beef options, you could try that too.