Breakfast sausage from a package often comes loaded with preservatives, fillers, and additives that have no business being in your morning meal. Making your own from scratch means you control every single ingredient — and this version keeps things beautifully clean with ground turkey and a punchy blend of sage, fennel, smoked paprika, and garlic. The result is a savory, golden-crusted patty with real depth of flavor that honestly puts store-bought to shame. Avocado oil gives each patty a gorgeous sear without introducing any unwanted compounds, and the whole process is straightforward enough for a weekday morning once you get the hang of it. A quick mix, a press into patties, and about ten minutes in a hot skillet is all it takes to land something genuinely satisfying on the plate. These are great alongside eggs, tucked into a lettuce wrap, or eaten straight off the pan — no judgment.
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Combine the ground turkey, sage, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 30 seconds — do not overwork.
Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and press each into a round patty about 1/2 inch thick.
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