More back to school breakfast ideas from Log Cabin Syrups

Some of us, both kids and adults, need eggs in meat in the morning, but are put off by the ingredients in commercially prepared breakfast sausage or patties.

How about trying to make your own with this recipe from Log Cabin Syrups?

Mix up the homemade sausage patties the night before so all you have to do is cook them up in the morning while you’re toasting the English muffins and scrambling the eggs.

Mom’s Favorite Egg & Maple Turkey Sausage Muffin
Serves 4

Homemade Sausage Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions or diced red pepper
• 4 tablespoons plain instant oatmeal or quick rolled oats
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground sage
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Log Cabin Syrup
• ½ pound ground turkey
• 1 egg white

Egg & Muffin ingredients:

• 4 English muffins
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 thinly sliced ripe tomato slices
• Salt & pepper to taste
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 4 teaspoons Log Cabin Syrup
• 4 drop hot sauce

Directions:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine onions, scallions, oats, oregano, allspice, salt, sage, black pepper, Log Cabin Syrup and ground turkey-mix well.
2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk egg white until lightly frothy. Add egg whites into turkey mixture. Shape the mixture into 4 flat & round English muffin-size patties. Note: If mixture is too wet, add additional oats until mixture is pliable. 
3. Over medium heat, fry turkey patties in a lightly greased non-stick skillet. Cook both sides until brown and cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
4. Split English muffins and toast- keep warm. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with milk and a little salt and pepper. Heat a greased non-stick skillet and pour eggs into pan. Gently scramble eggs until firm. Keep warm.

Tips to make healthier:

• use whole grain English muffins
• instead of 4 whole eggs, use 2 whole eggs and 6 egg whites
• use a low fat cheese instead of regular Cheddar
• use no fat Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
• if possible, find eggs that are organic, free range, and/or have added Omega-3
• add a few tablespoons of ground flaxseed to the sausage patties
• instead of ground turkey, you can use ground buffalo or venison – both are even lower in fat!