Easy & Flavorful Sausage Recipe

Turkey sausage patties are delicious for breakfast or any other time you’re in the mood for them. You only need a few ingredients that include ground turkey and some seasonings … but no fillers. I’ve used this same recipe to make pork sausage, and it’s just as good.

After you make this sausage, you may never want to use the store-bought version again. It’s nice to be able to adjust the ingredients according to your family’s preferences.

Why Make Your Own Sausage

You might wonder why you should make your own sausage rather than purchase it ready-made. And that’s an excellent question. Here are my reasons for making it:

• I like the fact that I can choose my own ingredients to make it taste the way my family likes it.
• There are no preservatives on the ingredients list.
• It’s so easy to make your own sausage, so why not?

Ingredients Needed for the Recipe

For this recipe, you’ll need a pound of ground turkey. I recommend getting the regular version that has both white and dark meat.

It’s a whole lot more flavorful with a little bit of fat. I’ve made it with low-fat ground turkey breast, but it comes out a bit dry.

Main ingredient:

• 1 pound ground turkey

Now it’s time for the seasonings. Here are the essential seasonings I like:

• Ground sage
• Ground thyme
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Ginger
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Cayenne or red pepper flakes (optional)

If you want to add other seasonings or flavors, that’s fine. In fact, the first time I had it, I think there might have been some cinnamon and maple. When I make sausage to use in an Italian dish, I use seasonings with a strong Italian flavor. Italian turkey sausage is quite good in spaghetti sauce.

Easy Directions

You’ll be amazed by how easy it is to make your own turkey sausage. And you get sausage that’s seasoned perfectly for you and your family.

First of all, you need to combine all of the seasonings in a large bowl. Mix them up really well so you don’t wind up with too much of one thing in parts of the sausage.

Next, add the ground turkey. I usually start out mixing with a fork or spoon, but I almost always wind up using my hands. I usually keep some disposable gloves in the kitchen for times like this. That way, I can remove the gloves and toss them after I’m done.

After it’s well mixed, pinch off golf ball sized pieces of sausage and form them into patties. Place them in a skillet that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray. I even do this when I use a nonstick skillet. Or you can use butter. In fact, butter helps them brown more quickly.

Cook the patties on medium-high for about 6 minutes on each side. Since I make them 1/2 inch thick, that’s what I do.

However, if you like them thicker cook them a little longer to make sure they’re done in the middle. Finally, I transfer the sausage patties to a plate with a paper towel to soak up excess grease. Then it’s time to serve. I love these little sausage patties with eggs and toast. I also enjoy them with waffles or pancakes.

Easy Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Don’t be intimidated by making your own sausage. Trust me when I say it’s not as difficult as you might think. Since I like some seasonings more than others, I can alter the amount of each one to suit my taste.

I prefer spicy sausage. However, when I have company, I alter it to suit their taste. For this reason, it’s better to make your own than buy it already made. Adjust the recipe according to how you and the people you’re serving like it.

Tips for Flavorful and Juicy Sausage

As I’ve mentioned more than once, making delicious sausage is super easy. Here are some things I do to make it juicy and flavorful:

• Pick higher fat turkey. You can also mix half ground turkey and half ground pork for an even better fat-to-protein ratio.
• Adjust the spices according to your taste. There are times when I add a pinch of cinnamon or another spice that I think might be good.
• Most of the time I cook this sausage in a dry skillet. However, for more juiciness, I add a pat of butter or avocado oil. If you have duck fat or lard, those are good too.

What to Do with Leftover Turkey Sausage

If you don’t use all of the sausage for one meal, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Or put it in an airtight container.

I also like to make patties and separate them with waxed paper. You can store it in the fridge for a week or the freezer for a couple of months.

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast just happens to be my favorite meal of the day. For that reason, I try to have some easy-to-make breakfast food in the fridge or freezer.

These basic chaffles are super easy to make. Or you can make a batch in advance, freeze them, and pop them into the toaster when you’re ready.

I also like these yummy banana nut muffins with a coffee smoothie. Or these fun breakfast cookies that only have 3 ingredients.

You might also like a grits recipe that you’ll find in this “What are Grits?” post. After learning about grits and how to make them, try this delicious cheesy grits casserole. It’s always a crowd pleaser around here. And it goes so well with homemade turkey sausage.

When you need breakfast on the go, make these yummy oatmeal strawberry jam bars. They also make a great afternoon snack when you need a quick pick-me-up.

Speaking of grabbing a yummy breakfast, you’ll want to try these wonderful blueberry muffins! I make them in my air fryer because it’s so quick and easy!

If you’ve never cooked bacon in an air fryer, it’s time to change that. It’s quick, easy, and always comes out crispy and delicious!

To go with your bacon, make these wonderful, fluffy scrambled eggs. Using my tips, you can make perfect scrambled eggs every time!

Delicious Homemade Sausage

Don’t be afraid to make your own sausage. Try a variety of seasonings to see which ones you and your family prefer. And not only make turkey sausage, but also make it with pork or chicken.

Give this delicious recipe a try soon! You’ll be amazed by how good it is. And please feel free to save this on Pinterest.

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