Turkey Breakfast Sausage Patties

This turkey breakfast sausage recipe makes juicy, savory patties packed with protein to power up your morning. They’re beautifully seasoned with sage, paprika, black pepper, and just the right touch of cayenne to wake up your taste buds. Whether you tuck them into a sandwich, stack them beside pancakes, or sneak one straight from the skillet, they’ll bring serious flavor to the breakfast table.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings Patties

Calories 117

Protein 22

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey - 907 g
1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
3 teaspoons dried sage
1½ teaspoons coriander seeds
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
3 teaspoons black pepper
1½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Add the ground turkey, smoked paprika, dried sage, coriander seeds, dried thyme, cayenne powder, pepper and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix well together. I like to use my hands for this step.
2 lbs ground turkey, 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika, 3 teaspoons dried sage, 1½ teaspoons coriander seeds, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder, 3 teaspoons black pepper, 1½ teaspoons salt
Form the sausage mixture into round, 2-3 inch balls and flatten them down into a circular patty shape.
Heat the olive oil in a medium to large pan over medium-high heat.
1 tablespoon olive oil
When the oil is hot, add the patties and fry for 5 minutes on each side, until they begin to brown. You'll need to do a few batches if they don't all fit in the pan.
Remove from the pan when they're finished cooking and serve immediately or allow them to cool and store for later.

Notes

Mix it well: Use your hands to combine the mixture so the spices really get into the meat. Gloves help if you're not into the texture.
Even patties: Keeping them the same size means they’ll cook at the same pace, and no one ends up with a dry one.
Hot pan matters: Let the skillet heat up before adding the patties so they brown instead of steam.
Don’t crowd the pan: Give the patties space so they crisp up nicely instead of turning soggy.
Extra crispy edges: Press down on the patties lightly with a spatula after flipping to help the edges brown and crisp up just right.

Storage instructions:

Fridge: Store cooked patties in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Let them cool completely, then freeze in a single layer before transferring to a container or bag. They’ll keep well for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Warm them in a skillet over medium heat, microwave in short bursts, use the oven at 350°F, or reheat in the air fryer.
Meal prep tip: Freeze individually so you can pull out exactly what you need without defrosting the whole batch.