Description
These Turkey breakfast sausages are naturally sweetened with sweet potato and dates! They’re paleo, AIP, and whole30.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large Medjool dates
- 1 cup sweet potato, shredded
- 1 lb ground turkey
- Salt and pepper to taste (omit pepper for AIP)
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- If needed, soften the dates by soaking in hot water for 10 minutes. Pit the dates and add to a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Set aside.
- Steam the sweet potato by adding it to a bowl along with about 2 tbsp of water. Cover and microwave for 4-5 minutes to soften. Alternatively, you can steam in a small pot by adding 3-4 tbsp of water, bringing to a low simmer, and covering for 5 minutes until soft. Squeeze with a towel to strain excess liquid. Allow to cool to the touch.
- Combine the sweet potato, dates, turkey, seasonings and fold until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 7-8 sausages that are round and slightly flattened. Set aside.
- Using a large deep pan, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add 2-3 sausages to the pan at a time, being careful to not overcrowd the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until crisped and browned. The internal temperature should read 165 F.
- Serve topped with additional thyme if desired.
Notes
All nutrition facts are estimated and will vary.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stove Top
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 314
- Fat: 15.8g
- Carbohydrates: 21.5g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 23.4g