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Lean country-style breakfast sausage

June 10, 2025
Recipe

To give this sausage a milder flavor, use rosemary instead of sage, black pepper and red pepper flakes.

Serves 6

For a milder flavor, use 1 teaspoon rosemary instead of the sage, black pepper and red pepper flakes. For an Italian flavor, try 1 teaspoon basil and 1/2 teaspoon fennel instead of the sage and red pepper flakes.


In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Form the mixture into 12 patties.

Spray a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the patties and cover. Cook until browned and juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. If using a thermometer, cook until internal temperature reaches 165 F. Serve right away.


  • 1/2 pound lean ground pork loin
  • 1/2 pound lean ground turkey breast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products 2 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 97 Calories 1 g Total carbohydrate 42 mg Cholesterol Trace Dietary fiber 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 17 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 2 patties Serving size 42 mg Sodium 2 g Total fat

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