Low Fat Country-style Turkey Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

nonstick spray coating

1 slightly beaten egg white

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup finely snipped dried apples

--or 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh apple

3 tablespoons quick cooking oats

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground sage

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 dash ground red pepper

8 ounces lean ground turkey breast

Method

Spray an unheated large skillet with nonstick coating; set aside.

Combine egg white, onion, apples, oats, parsley, salt, sage, nutmeg, pepper, and ground red pepper in a medium bowl.

Add turkey; mix well.

Shape mixture into eight 2-inch- diameter patties.

Heat skillet over medium heat.

Cook patties 10 to 12 minutes or till meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, turning once.

Drain off fat.

Makes 8 patties.

Nutrition facts per patty: 49 cal.

, 1 g total fat (0 g sat.

fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate.

, 0 g dietary fiber, 6 g pro.

Food exchanges: 1/2 meat.

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