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Turkey Breakfast Sausage USDA Recipe for Schools

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.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
One patty provides 1.5 oz equivalent meat.
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Program Type: School Meals
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Program Meal Component: Meats
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
50 Serving
Calories: 62

Ingredients

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 7 lb Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
    • 12 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
    • - - Salt
    • - - Cayenne pepper
    • - - Ground sage
    • - - Red pepper flakes
    • - - Coriander seeds, crushed
    • - - OR
    • - - Ground coriander
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Canola oil

    Measure

    • 3 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
    • 1½ cups (about 1¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
    • 2 tsp Ground sage
    • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
    • 3 Tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed
    • - - OR
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground coriander
    • 1½ tsp Garlic powder
    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
    • ¼ cup Canola oil

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 14 oz Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
      • 1 lb 8 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
      • - - Salt
      • - - Cayenne pepper
      • - - Ground sage
      • - - Red pepper flakes
      • - - Coriander seeds, crushed
      • - - OR
      • - - Ground coriander
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Canola oil

      Measure

      • 1 gal 3 qt Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
      • 3 cups (about 2⅔ No. 10 cans) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground sage
      • 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed
      • - - OR
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tbsp Ground coriander
      • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
      • ½ cup Canola oil

      -

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 7 lb Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
        • 12 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
        • - - Salt
        • - - Cayenne pepper
        • - - Ground sage
        • - - Red pepper flakes
        • - - Coriander seeds, crushed
        • - - OR
        • - - Ground coriander
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Canola oil

        Measure

        • 3 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
        • 1½ cups (about 1¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Salt
        • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
        • 2 tsp Ground sage
        • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
        • 3 Tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed
        • - - OR
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground coriander
        • 1½ tsp Garlic powder
        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
        • ¼ cup Canola oil

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 14 oz Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
          • 1 lb 8 oz Canned applesauce, unsweetened
          • - - Salt
          • - - Cayenne pepper
          • - - Ground sage
          • - - Red pepper flakes
          • - - Coriander seeds, crushed
          • - - OR
          • - - Ground coriander
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Canola oil

          Measure

          • 1 gal 3 qt Raw ground turkey breast (no more than 15% fat)
          • 3 cups (about 2⅔ No. 10 cans) Canned applesauce, unsweetened
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 2 tsp Cayenne pepper
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground sage
          • 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Coriander seeds, crushed
          • - - OR
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tbsp Ground coriander
          • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
          • ½ cup Canola oil

          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 OVER-MIX.
            For 50 servings, mix for 3–4 minutes.
            For 100 servings, mix for 4–5 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 50 servings, use 2 pans.
            For 100 servings, use 4 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 135 °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