What Is Turkey sausage and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about turkey sausage and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 37 recipes to cook tonight.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving 2 oz (56g)Where found
Turkey sausage is usually found in the deli section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Turkey sausage is a member of the Sausages and Luncheon Meats US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does turkey sausage weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 serving 2 oz | 56 grams |
Related
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
| In Chinese: | 火鸡香肠 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | saucisse de dinde | |
| en español: | salchicha de pavo |
Recipes using turkey sausage
There are 37 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Asparagus, Sausage & Pepper Pasta
A delicious and wholesome meal. Try to use whole wheat rigatoni if you can, it makes the dish even heartier.
Sausage, Apple & Cranberry Turkey Stuffing
This Thanksgiving stuffing is packed with fresh seasonal flavors. Will stuff a 10 to 16 pound turkey which serves up to 10 people.
Mushroom & Sausage Quiche Muffins
These mini quiches are easy to make, great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Much lower fat and healthier than your regular quiche, and they taste delicious too.
Breakfast Turkey Sausage Cheese Crockpot Casserole
Breakfast Turkey Sausage Cheese Crockpot Casserole recipe
Country Chicken
Chicken breast and Italian turkey sausage skillet with red and green peppers, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes. A colorful, lean one-pan dinner ready in 40 minutes.
Spaghetti with Sausage & Peppers
Browned turkey sausage with red and green peppers, onion, and diced tomatoes in a smoky, spicy sauce tossed with spaghetti. A leaner take on the Italian-American classic, ready in 35 minutes.
Zesty Spaghetti with Turkey Sausage
Spaghetti with turkey sausage in a quick tomato sauce made from paste and seasoning mix. A lighter, leaner take on sausage pasta ready in about 30 minutes.
Hearty Barbecue Pizza
Barbecue pizza on a cornmeal-crisped crust, topped with hot Italian turkey sausage, smoky BBQ sauce, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, and melty mozzarella.
Brigitte Sealing's Sausage Pasta Supper
Turkey sausage, mushrooms, and bell peppers tossed with Parmesan and served over noodles. A quick 40-minute sausage pasta supper the whole family will devour.
Venison & Two Sausages Meatloaf
Venison and two sausages meatloaf: lean venison enriched with pork and turkey sausage, prosciutto, and Worcestershire so it bakes up moist and savory, never dry. A hearty way to use the harvest.
Light Turkey Jambalaya
Light turkey jambalaya: a Louisiana-style one-pot rice dish built with lean turkey breast and turkey sausage instead of pork and andouille. All the Creole flavor, half the fat.
Pasta with Grilled Poultry Sausages
Pasta with grilled turkey or chicken sausages, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers, and saffron vinegar. A light, Mediterranean-style pasta toss ready in 30 minutes.
Sausage & Cheese Biscuits
Low-calorie sausage and cheese biscuits with turkey sausage, bran, buttermilk, and reduced-fat cheddar. A lighter take on a breakfast classic.
Speedy Sausage Chili
20-minute turkey sausage chili with canned beans, tomato soup, and chili powder. A quick, lower-fat weeknight chili that uses spicy turkey sausage instead of ground beef.
Pam's Heaven N' Hell Chili
Heaven 'n' hell chili plays sweet against fiery: hot turkey sausage, pinto beans, cinnamon, and a splash of red wine. A Cincinnati-leaning twist on classic chili with tangy Catalina depth.
Chicken & Sausage Cassoulet
Slow cooker cassoulet with frozen chicken drumsticks, smoked turkey sausage, navy beans, and vegetables in a tomato-herb broth. A rustic French-inspired stew with 10 minutes of prep.
Low Country Seafood Boil
Low Country seafood boil reimagined as an oven-bag bake, with shrimp, smoked turkey sausage, whole potatoes, corn on the cob, and onion in savory broth. All the Carolina coast flavor, none of the pot wrestling.
Smoked Sausage Antipasto Salad
Browned smoked turkey sausage over a bed of romaine with tomatoes, cucumber, cauliflower, olives, and crumbled feta, drizzled with Italian dressing. A hearty 15-minute salad.
Thanksgiving Pizza
Super yummy pizza with the flavors of Thanksgiving, perfect for a casual feast any time of year, or using up leftovers.
Best Baked Beans
Baked beans with four types of beans and turkey sausage in a sweet-tangy sauce of brown sugar, molasses, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar. A lighter take on a cookout classic.
Chili with Beans
Chili with beans built the old-school way: overnight soaked pintos, three kinds of meat, and a slow simmer that coaxes out real depth. Cumin, cayenne, and jalapeños do the talking.
Italian Skillet Sausage
Italian turkey sausage patties with lemon zest, bread crumb coating, herbed tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A lighter skillet sausage Parmesan in under 45 minutes.
Turkey Sausage Pilaf
Spiced turkey sausage browned with onion, then simmered with long grain rice, carrots, celery, and fresh basil in chicken broth. A one-skillet pilaf that's ready in 45 minutes with almost no hands-on time.
Pasta With Sausage & Olives
A quick weeknight pasta with turkey sausage, briny black olives, garlic and tomatoes, with a kick of red pepper. Tossed with a splash of pasta water so the sauce clings to every strand.
