Making your own Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage is embarrassingly simple. Ground turkey plus a few dried herbs and spices are combined and cooked, all in 30 minutes or less!!

Turkey breakfast sausage is my bff.

I eat the same thing everyday Monday through Friday. Hello, peanut butter and honey toast and eggs. And with it, I always have turkey sausage. It’s not only delicious but also a lot leaner than traditional pork breakfast sausage. I always buy a 3-pack at Costco, until recently when I had a lightbulb moment and decided to make my own.

This recipe is SO quick and easy. Lean turkey is mixed with a colorful mix of dried herbs and spices, quickly portioned and formed into patties and cooked until deeply golden. All this is under 30 minutes. 

To Make This Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage You Will Need:

• kosher salt
• rubbed sage
• freshly ground black pepper
• onion powder
• crushed red pepper flakes
• garlic powder
• lean ground turkey (93% lean)
• olive oil

In a bowl, measure and add 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk or stir to combine.

In a mixing bowl, add the ground turkey and the spice mixture. Stir until combined and be mindful not to over mix.

Measure out 1/4 cup of the ground sausage mixture per sausage patty. You can always play with the amounts if you want larger patties. However, keep in mind the serving amounts will of course change.

Form and shape them. 1/4 cup will give you 8 patties. Try to press them thin as they will shrink.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and, working in batches, cook the turkey sausage patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side. If needed, add more oil.

Look at those beauties!

Drain on a paper towel lined plate and repeat with the remaining sausages. 

Serve with eggs, pancakes or French toast.

Enjoy! And if you give this Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 8

Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Making your own Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage is embarrassingly simple. Ground turkey plus a few dried herbs and spices are combined and cooked, all in 30 minutes or less!!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt*
• 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil, plus more if needed
• 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, measure and add the salt, sage, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the ground turkey and seasonings. Mix until combined.
3. Use a 1/4 cup measure to divide the dough into 8 portions. Shape into patties.
4. Heat a large skillet on meidum high. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and working in batches, cook the sausage patties for 3 to 4 minutes a side or until fully cooked and golden brown. Adding more oil as needed.
5. Drain on a paper towel lined plate before serving.

Notes

* I tend to like things on the salty side, so I add 1 teaspoon. However season to your preference.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 pattie
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 313mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 14g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.