These Turkey Apple Sausage Patties fit into a real food diet. No added nitrates/nitrites, fillers, MSG, or flavorings.
Add a little extra protein to your breakfast with these Turkey Apple Sausage Patties.
As many of you may know, eggs are my jam, I love them. I rarely go a day without at least one of my meals containing eggs. However, I also understand that some individuals, including Simply Nourished Dietitian Jessica, suffer from severe egg-allergies or sensitivities. This is definitely a tough allergy/sensitivity to manage because so many recipes contain eggs and it makes it difficult to consume that quality source of protein in the morning. But we’ve got your back, because at Simply Nourished, one of our missions is to create allergy-friendly recipes for all to enjoy. And today, I’m sharing with you our Turkey Apple Sausage Patties (featured in our 14-day Seasonal Real Food Reboot Winter Edition). These sausage patties make for a satisfying egg-free and whole 30 friendly breakfast option. Serve them up with our Kale and Sweet Potato Sauté, have in addition to a Go-to Green Smoothie for a great source of protein, or serve along side of a Grain-free Waffle.
And if eggs are your ‘jam’ like they are mine, these sausage patties will make a great accompaniment to eggs cooked-your-way.
Always read the ingredients!
Have you ever took a look at the ingredients that are found in store-purchased breakfast meats, such as sausage patties? If not, let me show you the ingredients that are found in a popular store-purcahased brand. Ingredients include: Pork, water, potassium lactate, salt, spice, sugar, sodium phosphates, dextrose, monosodium glutamate, sodium diacetate, and caramel color. Eeeeeek….a good reminder to always skip the label claims and go straight to reading the ingredients on packaged food items. If you can’t pronounce an ingredient or it looks as if it belongs in a chemistry class, it’s best to stay on the shelf where it belongs. Better yet, stick to homemade foods like these Turkey Apple Sausage Patties.
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Double the recipe and stock your freezer full with these Turkey Apple Sausage Patties.
We’re all about having ready prepared foods on hand and these Turkey Apple Sausage Patties are perfect for freezing. I always make a double batch of this recipe so that I have plenty to freeze for future meals.
Season as you wish.
A simple swap with the seasonings can really change the flavor and dimension in this recipe. While my favorite combo of seasonings is garlic powder, Italian seasonings, and paprika, Jessica prefers onion powder, sage, a little crushed fennel and paprika. Make it your own by using your favorite spices and seasonings!
- 1 lb. ground turkey (may substitute chicken)
- ½ cup finely minced apples
- ½ tsp. garlic powder or onion powder
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning or sage
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. crushed fennel (optional)
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1-2 Tbsp. coconut oil or avocado oil
- Combine turkey (or other ground meat), diced apple, garlic, spices in a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly with a large spoon or your hands.
- Using hands, form meat mixture into 12 small patties (Thin is good because they will shrink and fatten up in the pan a bit).
- Heat a skillet to over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, add oil/fat (about ½ Tbsp. per batch of patties, depending on the size of your pan).
- Add the patties to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd them or it's difficult to flip them and they won't brown as well. Cook for approximately 3-4 minutes per side until browned and no longer pink in the center.
- Remove patties to a plate lined with a paper towel and repeat with remaining oil and turkey mixture.
- Store in a covered covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days - may be frozen for longer storage.
- To cook from frozen, add to a small pan with few drops of water. Heat over medium-low heat covered with a lid for 5-8 minutes or until heated through.
We’d love to hear, what is your favorite egg-free breakfast?
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Got this recipe emailed to me right on time! With my husband being sick, and me working two jobs, there was no time to go grocery shopping. And this recipe allowed me to utilize the stuff we already had at home to make an all-thumbs-up breakfast for, not only my ailing husband, but my roller-derby-bound daughter! Both were astounded at how successful “my” creativity turned out, especially with our limited ingredient supply! I did substitute pears for the apples (again, no time to shop), and all our ground turkey is blended with lean ground beef. Still turned out DELICIOUS though! After devouring the sausage and eggs, my husband said he felt better than he had been in the prior days, and I felt really good knowing my daughter had an excellent breakfast in time to serve up the hits on the derby track!
So great to hear and nice use of substitutions! We’re all about using what we have on hand. No sense making a special trip to the grocery store and it’s a great way to try new combinations and create new recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I made these this morning and they are great!!! I didn’t have sage, so I used italian seasoning and followed directions. I used ground turkey breast 97% fat free. I will double or triple recipe next time!
Great to hear that you loved them, Betty! Italian seasoning is a great substitute for the sage. And yes to doubling or tripling the recipe – they go fast!
This looks like it could become my favourite go-to recipe; but with no eggs or flour, what binds the mixture and keeps the patties from falling apart???
Hi Shosh!
Great question. Surprisingly, you don’t need a binder. I make these almost weekly for my family and since I a have an egg allergy and avoid grains – I’ve developed the recipe to be free of both.
Hope that helps!
Would baking instead of frying totally dry them out?
Hi Catherine,
Baking would actually make them pale and ‘sweaty’. Frying them caramelizes the surface and improves their taste. So although they’d cook through just fine, they won’t be as flavorful.
I’ve made my menu for the week with 4 of your recipes 🙂 LOVE it! In order to freeze extra of these, do I freeze prior to cooking, or freeze after cooking? And do I simply just place in a freezer ziploc bag? Thank you!
Hi Mallory!
Thanks for including our recipes in your weekly meal plan! You can actually do it both ways – freeze them uncooked and then cook them from the frozen state or freeze then after cooking and simply reheat from the frozen. I always freeze them after cooking but laying the cooled patties on a baking sheet then freezing them until solid. After that, I transfer them to a zip-top freezer bag or other freezer-safe container. Hope that helps – enjoy!
I made these tonight to eat for the week. I made one batch with Italian seasoning and the other with sage. I LOVED them both. They are so good!
Hi Sandra – so happy to hear you enjoyed these Turkey Apple Sausage Patties with both the sage and Italian seasoning. Always nice to be able to change the flavor just a little for some variety! Thanks for sharing your feedback – we appreciate it
I have a problem with both coconut and avocado, would olive oil be alright to use?
Hi Dawn! Yes, you can also use olive oil. Enjoy!
Hi Stacie! I’m currently on my first Whole 30 journey and I can’t wait to try this recipe!
I’ve featured your recipe on my latest blog post:
15 Quick & Easy Whole30 Breakfast Ideas
http://www.happilyeverhauser.com/2017/03/13/15-quick-easy-whole30-breakfasts/
Hi Nova!
Thanks for including us in your latest recipe round up!
Found this recipe in the midst of a frustrating stop in front of the breakfast sausage section of the grocery store, and it was exactly what I needed! Simple and delicious. I knew I didn’t have fennel or onion or garlic powder at home, but I decided real garlic could work – totally did! The sausage patties turned out great, and I definitely recommend using sage. Thanks!
So great to hear you stumbled upon our Turkey Apple Sausage Patties recipe and that you liked them! Now you can make sausage from scratch instead of getting flustered at the grocery store 😉 Here’s another sausage recipe for you to try if you’d like: http://therealfoodrds.com/blackberry-sage-breakfast-sausage/
I loved the flavor of the sausage, however it turned out a bit dry for my taste. Perhaps I just overcooked it, but perhaps adding some fat or an egg to the mix would help with this?
Hey Keith,
Ground turkey (especially really lean ground turkey) can dry out a bit because of the lack of fat. I haven’t tested the recipe with an egg but if you’re not opposed to adding more fat (which adding an egg will do) then try using ground dark meat turkey instead of breast.
Or try the egg and let us know how it turns out.
Thanks!