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Turkey Breakfast Sausage
A protein-packed breakfast recipe, these maple and fennel infused breakfast sausage patties are made with lean ground turkey breast and are naturally gluten free.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 20 ounces ground turkey breast
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or black pepper to keep mild)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small pan over medium-heat and gently toast fennel seeds until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Coarsely grind seeds using mortar and pestle (or back of your spoon on a cutting board.)
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine crushed fennel seeds with ground turkey, maple syrup, salt and cayenne. Mix well then form into eight small, round patties.
- 3
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry patties for 3-4 minutes per side or until turkey is cooked through. Serve warm.