This is a recipe for homemade turkey sausage to make a delicious turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. Top with some scrambled eggs, and served open faced, it’s a hearty delicious breakfast.
Using ground turkey and a stellar line up of spices, you’ll hardly miss the pork sausage for your next breakfast sandwich. These homemade turkey sausage patties stay nice and moist, have a solid texture after cooking, and the flavor is perfect for topping with soft creamy scrambled or fried eggs. Served on a toasted English Muffin, and sided with some asparagus, you’ve got a healthier breakfast meal to start the New Year.
And for a heartier breakfast, serve some of the Apple Potato Hash Browns along side this breakfast sandwich.
My favorite part of this recipe is that it made a dozen or so patties. And with just the two of us, I have little freezer bags with two patties each (uncooked). They’ll be easy to pull out and fry up for future weekend breakfasts. Give these a try.
Us pork sausage breakfast sandwich lovers thought they were great.
How To Make Scrambled Eggs
How do you make your scrambled eggs? I’ve seen some instructions from noteworthy institutions that tell us to whisk the eggs vigorously to incorporate air so they’ll be big and fluffy. I don’t do that. I follow my Mom’s method which just so happens to be the same method I learned in Culinary School.
When I was old enough to care to inquire how she cooked them, she confided that the secret was “low and slow” and don’t overcook. The longer it takes to scramble an egg, the better it will be.
Many mornings I found scrambled eggs on my plate, so moist and perfectly wonderful. She’d cut up some bacon and brown it in a pan. Once cooked, she’d drain most of the grease into a glass jar which she kept in the refrigerator to use to fry or brown other meats. She’d break a few eggs in a bowl, add just a dash of milk or cream and then gently stir and slide them into the fry pan, low heat. A slow stir now and then made for perfection. If bacon wasn’t included she’d slow cook them in a little dollop of butter and lightly salted until soft set.
There’s nothing better than scrambled eggs with bacon pieces.
I think scrambled eggs are the most abused dish on earth. So frequently over cooked and served dry. I like cooking them in butter. Using a non-stick pan, once the eggs are starting to set, gently stir them a couple of times and remove from heat. They’ll continue to set up once they sit for a minute. The eggs should be served shiny and moist and with minimal seasoning.
Now, let’s talk about this homemade turkey sausage.
Recipe for Homemade Turkey Sausage for Spicy Turkey Breakfast Sandwich
Tip: Buy turkey thighs and use your food processor’s pulse feature to grind the meat for this recipe.
I hope you give this homemade breakfast sandwich recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating, and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.
And you have a favorite homemade turkey sausage recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
Recipe for homemade turkey sausage for a turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. Top with scrambled eggs, served open faced.
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey thigh meat
- 1/2 Cup sweet onion minced
- 1/4 Cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1/4 Cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes crushed
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoon panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- Mix all ingredients together, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.
- Shape the turkey mixture into 12 patties, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the patties, over medium heat, on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the skillet and cook turning occasionally until they are crisp and cooked through. About 6 minutes.
- To build the sandwich. Toast English muffins. Spread on mayonnaise. Top with a turkey patty and scrambled eggs.
Homemade Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich …It’s what’s for Breakfast.
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says
January 9, 2014 at 9:08 amLove these sausages with the turkey – so much better for you than sausage. We scramble eggs slowly too, then they aren’t all dry and tough. Beautiful photo Lea Ann.
Sam
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:54 amThanks so much Sam. I agree about the “healthier” thing. I’m glad these turned out so flavorful.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
January 9, 2014 at 11:25 amI’m obsessed with breakfast sandwiches so I have to try this version! Looks perfect!
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:54 amLet me know what you think Pamela.
Happy Valley Chow says
January 9, 2014 at 3:43 pmI love a good egg sandwich and this definitely looks like a winner! Thanks for sharing Lea Ann 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:54 amYou’re very welcome!
Susan says
January 9, 2014 at 4:56 pmThis would even make a wonderful dinner! Love the low and slow method too, just like making an omelette.
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:55 amThanks Susan. And funny about that omelet, Julia thinks we need to cook it in under a minute. Both ways work for me.
Roz says
January 9, 2014 at 5:52 pmThis is the most serendipitous, uncanny timing of a post Lea Ann! I have changed over from regular pork sausage patties to turkey sausage patties in the morning. Since I wasn’t really crazy about the store-bought turkey sausage, I turned to veggie sausage (and like them actually). But now you’ve saved the day and shared this recipe with us and I will need to take a stab at making these. I love protein in the morning and a sausage sammie is a real treat to boot! I just want them healthier like this one! Thank you!!! Happy 2014 too!
xo
Roz
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:55 amI really hope you like this recipe Roz. Let me know.
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
January 9, 2014 at 6:13 pmJeez, Lea Ann. this would be breakfast lunch or dinner for me. I always buy a poultry sausage so this would be a nice change. Making it myself, that is! Good flavors in this which means good eating to me!
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:56 amI like the poultry sausages at Whole Foods. That’s why I wanted to try to make one myself. As always, thanks for stopping by and the comment.
Jenn says
January 10, 2014 at 5:44 amGreat looking sandwich for sure!! And I make my eggs like your mom did too… and they always turn out perfect!!
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:56 amThanks Jenn!
Drick says
January 10, 2014 at 5:55 pmnow this is right on my list… I do so want to make this, and will… I have only briefly tried to make homemade sausage and love to tinker with different spices. I do love the sound of this one and I know it will be gone in no time flat..gobble gobble
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:57 amDrick, I’ve only tried sausage once before and didn’t like the outcome. I hope you like this recipe. Let me know.
Catherine says
January 10, 2014 at 8:15 pmWonderful turkey pattie. A good breakfast always starts the day right., though this would make a great lunch or dinner too!
Blessings dear. Catherine xo
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:57 amYou bet it would make a good lunch or dinner. And now I’m officially hungry. 🙂
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
January 10, 2014 at 8:39 pmI would love to have some of those in my freezer!
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:57 am🙂 Me too, cuz now they’re all gone.
Coffee and Crumpets says
January 10, 2014 at 11:56 pmGreat recipe! I like poultry sausages too and usually make a chicken one. The turkey one looks excellent too, I will have to make some for the kids. I think I’m the only one in my house who isn’t fond of scrambled eggs, unless they are doused in cream and butter or cooked with cream cheese…then best!
Lea Ann says
January 12, 2014 at 10:58 amnote to self: Next time I make scrambled eggs use cream, butter and cream cheese. 🙂
Bonnie Banters says
January 12, 2014 at 3:21 pmI’m so grateful to you for providing this delicious looking recipe for turkey sausage. I love a good turkey sausage; and so far, all I’ve found that I like is Jimmy Dean (not that I’ve tried all brands). As soon as I go through the over 2 lb. box of Jimmy Dean links (I prefer patties) that I got from Costco, I’m gonna try this recipe!
A long time ago, I read that scrambled eggs should be made with a little water and not milk, so I’ve been making them that way for some time. Either way, I agree it’s best not to cook them too fast.
Lea Ann says
January 26, 2014 at 2:06 pmI’ve never tried Jimmy Dean. I like their products. ::::: note to self.
Heather says
January 12, 2014 at 6:46 pmI love a good breakfast sami! This looks delicious!
Lea Ann says
January 13, 2014 at 4:40 amI love a good breakfast sandwich too. And always on Bayes English Muffins. 🙂
Peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
January 13, 2014 at 8:21 amBreakfast is probably my favorite meal. I also substitute turkey all the time. Breakfast sandwiches are the best.
Vickie says
January 15, 2014 at 11:07 amWhat a nice idea – I have a pot of sage in the window. Love the scrambled egg story – whaa nice food memory.
Lea Ann says
January 16, 2014 at 7:14 amThanks Vickie. And why the heck don’t I have a pot of sage in my window? 😉
Slow Cooking Pot says
January 23, 2014 at 9:58 pmMorning food is probably my favorite food. I also alternative poultry all the time. Morning food snacks are the best.
Lea Ann says
January 24, 2014 at 6:40 amThanks for stopping by!