Turkey Sausage With Sweet Cran-Apple Topping USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These flavorful patties will be a great addition to any menu. Use this recipe to serve meats/meat alternates at breakfast.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION½ cup fruit1 oz eq meatSOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 8½ oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 lb 6 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 2 tsp - Sage, ground
- 2 tsp - Onion powder
- 2 tsp - Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 2 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ cups - Maple, syrup
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- - - Sage, ground
- - - Onion powder
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 lb 4 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 2 lb 2 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 lb 12 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Sage, ground
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp - Black pepper, ground
- 1 gal - Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 3 cups Maple, syrup
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- In a medium bowl, mix turkey, sage, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Make patties (~3 Tbsp of mixture each). Wash hands after touching uncooked meats.
- Place on a sheet pan (18" x 26" x 1") sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Wash wands after touching uncooked meats.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Prepare cran-apple topping: Heat a medium nonstick saucepan on medium heat. Add apples and cook to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir frequently. When apples begin to soften, add dried cranberries and maple syrup. Bring to a light boil, about 2 minutes. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Remove patties from oven.
- Serve 1 patty with ⅓ cup (#12 scoop) cran-apple topping. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Turkey Sausage With Sweet Cran-Apple Topping USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 patty and ⅓ cup cran-apple topping
Calories
175
Total Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
31
mg
10
%
Sodium
221
mg
10
%
Total Carbohydrate
29
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
16
g
18
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Apple, fresh 2 lb 5½ oz
50 Servings:
Apple, fresh 4 lb 11 oz
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 6 lb 7 oz Yield: 25 patties + 2 qt + ⅓ cup topping
50 Servings:
Weight: 12 lb 8 ozYield: 50 patties + 1 gal + ⅔ cup topping