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Turkey Breakfast Sausage USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Take control of breakfast with tender turkey sausage. Aromatic spices are combined with lean ground turkey to give an added burst of flavor to this exciting and enticing breakfast sausage.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
One patty provides 1.5 oz equivalent meat.
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Child Care Centers, CACFP
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish, Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Meats
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
25 Servings
Calories: 62

Instructions

  • Pour turkey, applesauce, salt, cayenne pepper, sage, red pepper flakes, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, and canola oil into a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed. DO NOT OVERMIX.
    For 25 servings, mix for 2 minutes.
    For 50 servings, mix for 3–4 minutes.
  • Using a No. 20 scoop, portion 3 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp (about 1¹⁄2 oz) meat patties onto a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′) lightly coated with pan release spray. Flatten 25 meat patties into an oval shape in each pan.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 25–30 minutes.
    Convection oven: 300 °F for 15–25 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 patty.

Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

Nutrition

Serving: 1patty | Calories: 62 | Total Carbohydrate: 2g | Protein: 10g | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 13mg | Total Sugars: 1g | Calcium: 4mg