Breakfast Ground Turkey Sausage Maple Sage Rosemary
This easy Ground Turkey Sausage Recipe has all the delicious flavor and seasonings of breakfast sausage but with lean ground turkey. It’s quickly browned in a skillet and tastes just like regular breakfast sausage with simple ingredients and spices, including maple, sage, rosemary, garlic, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
This easy Ground Turkey Sausage Recipe has all the classic flavors of breakfast sausage, but it’s made with lean ground turkey and a simple mix of spices. Quickly browned in a skillet, it’s seasoned with maple, sage, rosemary, garlic, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce to taste just like regular breakfast sausage.
I love to batch prep this recipe—it’s so handy to have a pound of sausage crumbles ready for breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs, or even loaded breakfast sweet potatoes. It makes stress-free mornings a breeze! This sausage meat is also perfect for breakfast casseroles when you need a high-protein sausage mixture. My homemade version is one of my favorite recipes and a fridge staple in my house. It’s got way more customizable flavor than any store-bought sausage!
I love cooking this up in my HexClad Hybrid pan which combines the best of cast iron, stainless steel, and non-stick pans.
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Why You’ll Love This Breakfast Turkey Sausage Recipe
- Incredible Flavor: The combo of sage, rosemary, and garlic makes these turkey sausages taste amazing—just like your favorite breakfast spot!
- So Simple to Make: You’ll have homemade sausage on the table in less than 20 minutes, start to finish.
- Super Versatile: Perfect for breakfast sandwiches, meal prep, or as a side to your eggs.
- Everyone Loves It: Even picky eaters can’t resist the savory, slightly sweet flavors.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you need to make the best loaded breakfast sweet potatoes:
Ground Turkey: You can also use ground turkey breast. No turkey? No problem! Ground chicken for chicken sausage or lean ground pork for pork sausage work just as well and are just as tasty.
Worcestershire Sauce: Don’t have it on hand? Swap it with soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos.
Salt: Use whatever you have—sea salt, kosher salt, or even pink salt for a fancy touch!
Garlic Powder: Fresh garlic works great, but just chop it finely so it blends well.
Ground Sage: You can use rubbed sage or even fresh sage if you’ve got some in the fridge.
Crushed Rosemary: Fresh rosemary adds a nice pop of flavor, or dried works fine too.
Paprika: Smoked paprika gives it a smoky twist, or go with chili powder for a little heat.
Thyme: Dried oregano or fresh thyme are great substitutes—use what you have!
Maple Extract: Skip it if you want, or try a touch of real maple syrup or honey for a hint of sweetness.
Black Pepper: White pepper works if you want something milder, or skip it altogether.
How to Make My High-Protein Breakfast Turkey Sausage Recipe
Here are easy, detailed, step-by-step instructions for making my easy crumbled ground turkey. The instructions are also repeated in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
Step 1: Brown the Ground Turkey Sausage
Bring a skillet to medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of light olive oil and 1 pound of ground turkey. Break it up with a spatula and sprinkle in the 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, ground sage, rosemary, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon maple extract (optional). Continue to stir occasionally until the meat is no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Expert Recipe Tips
Don’t Overcook It: As soon as you no longer see pink meat it is done.
Pump Up the Flavor: If you’re a fan of bold flavors, add an extra pinch of sage or rosemary.
No Maple Extract? No Problem: These are delicious even without the hint of sweetness.
Delicious Serving Suggestions
- Classic Breakfast Plate: Pair with scrambled eggs, toast, and fresh fruit for a wholesome start to your day.
- Breakfast Sandwich: Stack a patty on an English muffin with eggs and cheese—it’s a game-changer.
- Low-Carb Breakfast: Serve with avocado slices and a handful of cherry tomatoes.
- Brunch Spread: Add these sausages to your favorite waffles or pancakes.
- Meal Prep MVP: Make a batch for the week and reheat for a quick, protein-packed breakfast.
- Kid-Approved Combo: Serve with hash browns or mini pancakes for a fun breakfast your kids will love.
- Perfect for Holidays: Whip these up for a brunch gathering—they’re always a hit!
Do you love ground turkey? Check out more of my easy ground turkey recipes:
Breakfast Ground Turkey Sausage Maple Sage Rosemary
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon worchestershire sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
- dash black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a skillet to medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of light olive oil and 1 pound of ground turkey. Break it up with a spatula and sprinkle in the 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon each of salt, garlic powder, ground sage, rosemary, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon maple extract (optional).
- Continue to stir occasionally until the meat is no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
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Thank you for sharing this recipe!
You’re welcome, Sam! 🙂
Amazing flavor!
Thank you so much, Terrence! 🙂
This is really good! I try not to use pork or bacon and this tasted great. I cooked up two pounds and will use it all week.
Thank you for the review, Fred! I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe for easy turkey sausage you can add to your favorite breakfast.