Spicy Breakfast Patties

Name: Spicy Breakfast Patties
Yield: 12 patties
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1¼ pounds ground turkey; ½ cup minced onion; ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, crushed; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation info

12
patties

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Ground turkey from the supermarket makes great sausage, and these are so spicy and moist that you’ll never miss the calories. Put one on a biscuit with a bit of scrambled eggs—you’ll love it.

Ingredients

1¼ pounds ground turkey
½ cup minced onion
¼ cup

Brunch
Breakfast

Method

Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a large mixing bowl, and stir well but do not overmix. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shape the turkey mixture into twelve patties about 2½ inches in diameter.
Heat the oil in a large skillet, and brown the patties, over medium heat, on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Then reduce the heat to medi