Turkey Sausage With Sweet Cran-Apple Topping USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
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 INFORMATION¼ cup fruit½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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
- 1 lb 1 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
- 1 lb 3 oz Turkey, ground, 93% lean, fresh or frozen (thawed)
- 1 tsp - Sage, ground
- 1 tsp - Onion powder
- 1 tsp - Salt, table
- ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 qt Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- ¾ cup - 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
- 2 lb 2 oz Apples, fresh, cored, unpeeled, ¼" diced* (wash apples gently under running water before cutting)
- 1 lb 1 oz Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- - - Maple, syrup
Measure
- 2 sprays 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)
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cranberries, dried, sweetened
- 1½ 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 (1½ 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 hands after touching uncooked meats.For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Bake in the oven for 8–10 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 7–8 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 3 Tbsp 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 with 3 Tbsp cran-apple topping
Calories
87
Total Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
110
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
14
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
8
g
9
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Calcium
8
mg
1
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Apple, fresh 1 lb 3 oz
50 Servings:
Apple, fresh 2 lb 5½ oz
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 2 lb 15 oz Yield: 25 patties + 1 qt ½ cup 3 Tbsp topping
50 Servings:
Weight: 6 lb Yield: 50 patties + 2 qt 1¼ cups 2 Tbsp topping