Recipe: Homemade Turkey Breakfast Sausage

The same seasonings can be used to sauté cooked lentils or quinoa for a vegan sausage alternative.

INGREDIENTS

• 1-pound ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dry sage
• ½ teaspoon marjoram
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place turkey in a bowl and sprinkle with the rest of the ingredients.
2. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
3. Sausage mixture can be formed into patties and cooked in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through (about 3-4 minutes per side) OR used in the Sausage and Greens Breakfast Skillet (recipe here).