Dinner: Turkey and Apple Sausage Patties

Yummy alternative to the fattening pork sausage patties we're used to.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Apples

Health benefits of Turkey and Apple Sausage Patties

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

2 tsps canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium apples, peeled and grated
1 lb ground turkey
3 slices fresh whole grain bread
2 large egg whites
2 tsps sage
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. For fresh bread crumbs place 3 slices whole grain bread into a food processor and process until fine bread crumbs. Do not toast bread.

2. Pre-heat oven to 450 °F (225 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until softened, add apples (Granny Smith or Tart) and sauté 3-5 minutes more until apples are very tender.

4. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely.

5. Add turkey, bread crumbs, egg whites, sage, salt, pepper, nutmeg and allspice; mix well.

6. Form into 16 patties about 3/4" thick. Bake patties 10 minutes for fresh, 20 minutes for frozen.

7. Patties can either be frozen for up to 3 months or cooked immediately.