Sausage from Scratch

1/2 pound ground turkey
1 tbsp. diced yellow onion
1 ½ tsp. minced garlic
½ tsp. oregano
¼ tsp. sage
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (you can use paprika instead for milder flavor)
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. salt
Cooking spray or Olive Oil Spray

Uncooked patties can be stored in your freezer for one month and refrigerator for 3-4 days if layered in wax paper or cellophane, and kept in an airtight container. Cooked patties in an airtight container can be kept frozen for 3 months.
Optional: Meat mixture can be used as a substitute for pork sausage or made as ground sausage versus making a patty shape. Ground sausage can be used in omelets or spaghetti sauce as well.

In a bowl, combine turkey, onion, garlic, oregano, sage, red pepper flakes (or paprika), black pepper, and salt. Use a fork or clean hands, mix all ingredients together well. Separate your meat mixture into four equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Place each ball individually between two pieces of wax paper or cellophane wrap, flatten balls into patties.
Mist a fry pan or electric skillet with cooking spray or olive oil. Heat skillet on medium high until a water droplet will sizzle when added to pan. Place patties in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until center of patty is no longer pink. If patty is browning faster than the center is cooking, turn your heat down to medium.

Serving Size: Makes 4 patties or 1/2 pound ground sausage

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCOOBE2.