This gluten-free turkey sausage is the perfect mix of sweet and savory. Maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness, sage and fennel add the warm, classic sausage taste, and red pepper flakes give a gentle kick. It turns out moist, tender, and deliciously hearty.
You can use this turkey sausage in my Breakfast Casserole or Sausage Gravy.
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Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl.
The sausage mixture is very sticky, so you will want to have a bowl of water to be able to dip your scoop in and to wet the palm of your hands.
To make the patties, use a spring-loaded scoop and dip it and your hands in water. Then scoop out around 2 tablespoons of the mixture and use your hands to shape it into a patty. Place all the patties on a plate.
Next, heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil over medium heat. Once heated, place half of the patties in the skillet with room between them. Fry for 3 minutes on each side. Use a meat thermometer, if you have one, to check that the internal temperature is 165°F.
Add 2 more tablespoons of oil and repeat frying the rest of the patties.
Storing
Store turkey sausage patties in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze, place cooled patties in a freezer container or freezer zip-locked bag, removing as much air as possible. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. To thaw, place it in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a skillet on the stove or in an air-fryer.
How to use turkey sausage
- Serve as patties along with eggs and avocado.
- Crumble it into breakfast scrambles.
- Serve with potatoes and veggies.
- Add to soups, breakfast casseroles, or rice bowls.
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Gluten-Free Turkey Sausage (Easy To Make)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 12 patties 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove Top
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Homemade turkey sausage patties with maple syrup, sage, fennel, and red pepper flakes make these tender, moist, and deliciously hearty.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey, 90-93% lean
- ½ cup applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
For frying
- 4 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil (divided)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl.
- The sausage mixture is very sticky, so it helps to have a bowl of water nearby to dip your scoop in and to wet your hands.
- To make the patties, use a spring-loaded scoop and dip it and your hands in water. Then scoop out around 2 tablespoons of the mixture and use your hands to shape it into a patty. Place all the patties on a plate.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil. Once heated, place half of the patties in the skillet with room between them. Fry for 3 minutes on each side until nicely browned. If you have a meat thermometer, check to make sure the internal temperature is 165°F before removing them from the heat.
- Add 2 more tablespoons of oil and repeat frying the rest of the patties.
Notes
Store turkey sausage patties in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To freeze, place cooled patties in a freezer container or freezer zip-locked bag, removing as much air as possible. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. To thaw, place it in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a skillet on the stove or in an air-fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 152.5 mg
- Fat: 8.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.5 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 26.1 mg
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