Diabetic Recipes

Home-made Turkey Sausage

(makes 6 servings)

1 1/4

pounds (600 g) coarsely ground white turkey

1	teaspoon(5 ml) kosher salt

1 1/2

(7.5ml) teaspoons ground pepper, or to taste

2	teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh sage, or 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried

2	teaspoons (10 ml) chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground ginger

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg

1	tablespoon (15 ml) Calvados

1 1/2

tablespoons (22.5 ml) finely grated orange zest

olive oil cooking spray

Combine well the turkey, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, ginger, nutmeg, Calvados, and orange zest in a bowl.
Spray a non stick skillet with cooking spray and sauté a small bit of sausage mixture to test for seasoning. Correct if necessary. Form the remainder into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick, and sauté until browned on both sides and cooked through. Serve hot from the pan.

Per serving:	114 calories (8% calories from fat) 23 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 1 g carbohydrate, trace dietary fiber, 64 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 very lean protein

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.