Sausage Substitute

Have you ever had a breakfast or dinner recipe that calls for ground sausage or sausage patties, but you currently have none in the freezer? "Why do I not keep this stuff on hand?" you ask yourself... because it is so ridiculously high in fat that it grosses you out, and has artery clogging properties is why. Which is why I did some research and formulated my own "sausage substitute" that will work in any recipe that calls for sausage, but has less than half the fat and skips on that rubbery texture we all hate. It also tastes wonderful and is quite good for you. It's pretty darn simple too, so here it is.

You will need:

1 lb ground turkey (I like the Jenni-O brand)

2 cloves of garlic (1 clove of garlic is equal to 1 tsp of garlic powder, in case you were wondering)

1/2 tsp paprika (optional)

1/2 tsp dried Oregano

1/4 - 1/2 tsp all natural sea salt

1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/8 tsp thyme (essential)

1/8 tsp fennel (you can substitute Cumin or Dill for this if you don't have any)

1/8 - 1/4 tsp onion powder (i use dried minced onions and double the amount bc my husband loves onions, you don't have to though)

1/8 tsp dried savory (you can substitute rosemary or any ground citrus spice for savory)

1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil

All you do is put your thawed turkey burger in a bowl and add all the other ingredients and mix it together well. (hands work best, it's gross, but that's what soap and water are for) Divide into four sections and form into patties (or throw it into your frying pan directly after mixing for ground) and fry until cooked through. Enjoy :)