Turkey Breakfast Sausage

This turkey breakfast sausage recipe will have you skipping store-bought sausages and doubling up on ground turkey. Sausage patties are delicious with eggs and potatoes or in an English muffin with eggs and cheese (dairy free, of course)!

These turkey breakfast sausage patties have just the right amount of spice to complement other breakfast dishes like Oatmeal or Pumpkin Chaffles but they would also look amazing on a Breakfast Charcuterie Board!

Make them into patties like we do in this recipe or use this turkey sausage recipe to make sausage crumbles to add to breakfast casseroles, burritos, or an egg scramble. I will sometimes crumble the sausage and add it to fried rice – it is so good!

What is turkey sausage made of?

Breakfast sausage is traditionally made of ground pork but turkey sausage substitutes ground turkey. Lean ground turkey has less fat than pork sausage and can result in a drier sausage if fat isn’t added. There are a few different ways to make a moist turkey patty:

• Don’t buy lean ground turkey. Some fat is good but remember that the more fat it has, the more it will shrink when it cooks.
• Add some fat. Add a healthy oil like olive oil, avocado oil, or coconut oil.
• Add mayonnaise. Avocado mayonnaise can add some moisture to the turkey sausage patty.
• Add finely minced mushrooms. Mushrooms have a lot of moisture and can add some umami to the turkey breakfast sausage!

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Ingredients To Make Turkey Breakfast Sausage

• Ground Turkey – Try to find ground turkey with the highest amount of fat for juicy turkey breakfast sausage. Sometimes I will mix turkey breast with a pack of ground turkey thighs.
• Thyme – Thyme adds so much flavor to the sausage! Fresh or dry thyme will work in this dish
• Cumin – Turkey doesn’t have much flavor so we need to add some strong flavors!
• Sage – Dried or rubbed sage will work
• Garlic Powder
• Salt

Other ideas for Turkey Breakfast Sausages

The best part of this sausage recipe is that you really can’t mess it up. When you have a recipe like this, it is fun to experiment with different ingredients. If you are looking for some excitement, here are a few other things you can try:

• Fennel – This is optional but it really makes sausage pop!
• Red pepper flakes – Turkey doesn’t have a lot of flavor so add just a tiny bit so it doesn’t overpower the sausage
• Egg – If your sausage patties are falling apart, it might be becuase there isn’t enough fat. This can happen if you are using lean turkey breast. Adding an egg will help to bind the turkey and keep them from falling apart.
• Grated zucchini – This will add some moisture to the turkey and will sneak in some veggies! Grate the zucchini and then squeeze out the liquid. Then add to the ground turkey.

Step by step photos on how to make turkey breakfast sausages

Important Teaching Tips

• If you have the time, let the sausage mixure sit for an hour before cooking to let the flavors meld. This isn’t necessary but it is worth the extra step!
• Sausage patties can be made ahead of time and frozen. Cook the sausage patties and then place them in an airtight bag and freeze them. When you are ready to eat one, let it defrost in the fridge or defrost it in the microwave.
• If you are using these in premade egg sandwiches, assemble the entire egg sandwich. Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and store in an airtight freezer bag.

Frequently Asked Questions About Turkey Breakfast Sausage

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