Homemade Turkey & Apple Sausage

Forget those high fat sausage patties...make your own with ground turkey and save the calories and fat content. Recipe from BH&G "The New Dieter's Cookbook".

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  soft breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup apple, peeled & shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1  dash ground nutmeg
• 8  ounces lean ground turkey
•  nonstick spray coating

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, apple, sage, black pepper, salt, paprika, ground red pepper and nutmeg.
2. Add turkey and mix well.
3. Shape mixture into 4 patties (1/2 inch thick).
4. Spray the unheated rack of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Arrange patties on rack.
6. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until no longer pink; turn once.
7. (Or spray an unheated large skillet with nonstick spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink).