Healthy Homestyle Country Sausage

Healthy Homestyle Country Sausage

Serving Size : 4

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1lb lean minced turkey (or beef, or pork)
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and finely shredded
½ cup cooked brown [or white] rice
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ teaspoons ground sage
1 teaspoon salt
½ tsp ground red pepper
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp ground allspice
[fennel seed, optional -- for Italian sausage]
snipped fresh parsley


In a large bowl, stir together the turkey, apples, rice, onions and garlic.

In a small bowl, stir together the sage, salt, red and black peppers, thyme,
allspice, and fennel seed, if using.

Sprinkle the spice mixture over the turkey mixture.

Using your hands, mix till well blended.
Shape the turkey mixture into eight 1/2" thick patties.

Spray an unheated large skillet with no-stick spray. Add the patties and cook
over med heat for 4 min. Turn the patties over and cook about 4 min ore or till
they are no longer pink.

Sprinkle with the parsley, if desired.