Maple Apple Turkey Sausage

I love breakfast sausage, but most store-bought brands are high in calories and fat and not very diet-friendly. Try this slightly sweet version made with real maple syrup. The apples help keep the sausage moist. I like to cook up a batch on Sundays and store in the fridge for quick breakfasts all week. Take care not to overcook the patties.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 small apple - peeled, cored, and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine turkey, apple, maple syrup, salt, sage, garlic powder, black pepper, marjoram, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl; mix well. Form into 10 small patties.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).