Sage-Apple Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 5 ingredients; sauté 6 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from heat.
2. . Combine onion mixture, turkey, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions; shape each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.
3. .Wipe out pan with paper towel. Heat pan over medium heat. Add half of patties; cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and done. Remove from pan, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining patties.