Turkey Sausage Patties

With me following the Atkins diet since the start of 2012, I've tried to come up with a breakfast protein to accompany eggs. Bacon is fine but I'd love to have something with less fat.

Solution: homemade turkey sausage patties using ground turkey and a few spices.  I fry them in a non-stick pan or on the George Foreman grill.

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 pounds ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

PREPARATION

• In a large bowl place the ground turkey and then all the spices on top.

• Mix with your hands until well blended. You can use a food processor as well.

• Heat a frying pan or non-stick grill or griddle.

• Form the turkey mixture into patties and brown on both sides to 165 degrees or no longer pink in the center.  About 10 minutes.

Makes about 10 patties

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Frittata

This recipe is my version of Mom's recipe for frittata which she enjoyed making for Sunday breakfast when we had a full house.  Those who remember this dish also remember all the goodies from Katz's bakery as well!

INGREDIENTS

1 lb sausage, crumbled - either breakfast or Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large russet baking potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 green or red pepper, chopped
2 cups shredded cheese - mozzarella, cheddar, romano
Additional ingredients (see below)
1/2 cup water
12 large eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION

• Crack eggs into a large bowl, add 1/2 cup water and whisk until eggs are broken down, about 1 minute. Set aside.

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a large (12 inch) deep dish pizza pan or a 13x9x2 baking pan with spray cooking oil. Set aside.

• In frying pan on medium high heat, add olive oil, onions, peppers and sausage.

• Add potatoes and stir. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat just until potatoes start to soften. Remove from heat and place in pizza pan or baking pan.

• Sprinkle cheese over cooked filling and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Pour egg mixture over contents of pan.

• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a skewer or steak knife in frittata - there should be no liquid. Cook longer if required.

Additional ingredients: you can get very creative with this dish and instead of making it for breakfast, make a dinner frittata by using adding any of these ingredients in different combinations:

• black olives
• artichoke hearts
• roasted red peppers
• feta cheese
• ham
• tuna
• chicken (cooked)

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German Pancake

This recipe is amazing and a sure way to impress the hell out of your family or friends. While it is usually made as a dessert, I also make it for breakfast without the powdered sugar or butter finish and serve it with sausage and salsa on the table.

You will be amazed at how this looks when it comes out of the oven!

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
6 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Gradually add flour to beaten eggs, beating with an electric handheld mixer.

3. Stir in milk, butter and salt.

4. Pour batter into greased 9-inch oven-safe skillet. I use cast iron or my Le Crueset.

5. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes.

6. Serve hot. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice and melted butter, or make a syrup by stirring fresh lemon juice into powdered sugar, adding melted butter. Use approximately 1/4 cup of each; adjust to taste.

Serving:

This makes a marvelous breakfast with bacon and fresh fruit. It is easy to make, fun to serve, but plan to get it directly from the oven to the table.
Serves 4.

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