1 pound ground turkey breast or lean veal, or combination of the two 1 extra-large egg white 1/4 cup oat bran, soaked in 1/3 cup dry white wine or defatted low sodium chicken broth 1 shallot, finely minced 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground sage 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix thoroughly with a fork, and chill for several hours to allow flavors to blend. Shape into four patties. Heat a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray and sear the patties until browned. 5 to 6 minutes on a side.
These may be frozen for future use and reheated in your microwave oven.
Ground Turkey/turkey sausage
Italian Turkey Sausage
1 pound ground turkey breast or lean veal, or combination of the two
1 extra-large egg white
1/4 cup oat bran, soaked in 1/3 cup dry white wine or defatted low sodium chicken broth
1 shallot, finely minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix thoroughly with a fork, and chill for several hours to allow flavors to blend. Shape into four patties. Heat a nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray and sear the patties until browned. 5 to 6 minutes on a side.
These may be frozen for future use and reheated in your microwave oven.
Serves 4 1 patty=1 serving
Per Serving: 59 mg cholesterol, 0.89 gm saturated fat, 3.4 gm total fat, 1.6 gm fiber, 69 mg sodium, 169 calories.
~Harriet Roth's Cholesterol Control Cookbook