Ground Turkey Sausage (Printable Version)

Lean, savory turkey patties seasoned with sage, thyme, and smoked paprika. Ready in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb ground turkey, preferably thigh meat for enhanced flavor

→ Spices & Seasonings

02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tsp dried sage
05 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
06 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional for heat
07 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1/2 tsp onion powder

→ Herbs

10 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, optional

→ Other

11 - 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine ground turkey with all spices, seasonings, and fresh parsley in a large mixing bowl. Mix gently until just incorporated—avoid overworking the meat to maintain tender texture.
02 - Divide seasoned mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into uniform patties approximately ½-inch thick. Alternatively, leave mixture loose for incorporating into other recipes.
03 - Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Place patties in hot pan and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
04 - Serve immediately as breakfast patties, in sandwiches, or crumble into scrambled eggs and pasta dishes. Freeze uncooked patties up to 2 months for future use.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • You get all the flavor of traditional sausage with way less saturated fat and no questionable additives
  • The spice blend hits all the right notes, smoky, savory, and just a hint of heat if you want it
  • Double the batch and freeze half, you will thank yourself on hectic mornings
02 -
  • Overmixing makes tough rubbery patties, so stop as soon as the spices are distributed
  • Thigh meat is genuinely worth the extra effort to find, breast meat dries out too fast
  • Let the patties rest for a couple minutes after cooking, they stay much juicier this way
03 -
  • Let the seasoned meat rest for 15 minutes before shaping, the flavors meld together better
  • Use a kitchen scale if you have one, evenly sized patties cook at the same rate

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