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Healthy Breakfast Revamp: Turkey Sausage Patties

Break Free from Greasy Breakfast Sandwiches

Typical sausage breakfast sandwiches can be a nutritional nightmare, loaded with fat and calories. But what if you could enjoy a delicious, healthy alternative without sacrificing flavor? Look no further! By making your own turkey sausage patties, you can keep things in the healthy range while still satisfying your cravings.

The Perfect Blend of Flavors

Our recipe combines ground dark-meat turkey with onion, fresh sage, fennel seed, brown sugar, and a hint of garlic powder. These ingredients come together to create a flavor profile reminiscent of traditional pork breakfast sausages, but with a much healthier twist.

Easy to Make, Delicious to Eat

This recipe yields 4 burgers and takes just 35 minutes to prepare, with only 20 minutes of active cooking time. It’s an easy and convenient way to start your day off right.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 pounds ground dark-meat turkey
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for grilling
• 4 large English muffins
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs

Let’s Get Cooking!

Step 1: Prepare the Turkey Patties

In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, onion, sage, fennel seed, brown sugar, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, then gently mix with your hands. Divide the meat into 4 equal portions and shape each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty to ensure even cooking.

Step 2: Grill the Patties

Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Use tongs to apply a small amount of vegetable oil to the grill pan or grates. Transfer the turkey patties to the pan or grill and cook, undisturbed, until grill marks appear on the bottom. Flip the patties and cook until they’re cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Step 3: Toast the English Muffins and Fry the Eggs

During the last few minutes of cooking, toast the English muffins. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Break in the eggs and fry until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.

Step 4: Assemble and Serve

Top the English muffin bottoms with the turkey patties, add the eggs, and close up. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious, healthy breakfast sandwich!