Apple-Sage Sausage Patties

• 1 large apple
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh sage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
• 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1. Peel and coarsely shred apple; place apple in a colander over a plate. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels.
2. In a large bowl, combine egg, parsley, sage, garlic, seasonings and apple. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into sixteen 2-in. patties. Place patties on waxed paper-lined
3. . Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
4. In a
5. , heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. In batches, cook patties 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 165u0b0, adding more oil as needed.
6. Place uncooked patties on waxed paper-lined
7. ; wrap and freeze until firm. Remove from pans and transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time to 4-5 minutes on each side.

apple, egg, parsley, fresh sage, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper, lean ground turkey, olive oil

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-sage-sausage-patties/ (may not work)