Gluten-Free Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

Prep: 10 minCook: 40 min4 servingsmediumAmerican
Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich with Berry Parfait

A hearty homemade breakfast sandwich featuring seasoned turkey sausage patties with sage and thyme, fried eggs, and melted cheddar cheese on toasted English muffins. Served alongside a fresh berry parfait with yogurt and optional granola, this satisfying meal brings the comfort of fast food breakfast to your kitchen with fresher ingredients and better flavors. The turkey sausage is enhanced with garlic, brown sugar, and herbs for a savory-sweet profile that pairs perfectly with runny egg yolks.

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 4 English muffins
    bagels1:1heartier bread option

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  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices cheese, yellow or white cheddar
    Swiss cheese1:1milder flavor profile

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  • 1 ½ cups yogurt, plain or Greek
  • 1 cup berries, fresh or frozen, chopped if large pieces, defrosted if frozen
    sliced banana1:1different fruit for parfait

    4

  • ½ cup granola(optional)
  • 3 leaves sage, fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme, dried
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lb ground turkey
    ground pork1:1swap for traditional breakfast sausage flavor

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  • 1 Tbsp oil, cooking

Instructions

  1. 1

    Turn on the oven's broiler

  2. 2

    Place English muffins cut-side up on a sheet pan and set aside

  3. 3

    Heat a nonstick pan with oil over low-medium heat

  4. 4

    Add sausage patties to heated oil and sear on both sides until cooked through

  5. 5

    Remove sausage and set aside covered to keep warm

  6. 6

    Add butter to the heated pan and swirl until melted

  7. 7

    Crack eggs into melted butter and cook on one side until whites are set and yolks are still runny

  8. 8

    Season eggs with salt and pepper in the last minute of cooking

  9. 9

    While eggs cook, slide English muffins under the broiler until golden and toasted

  10. 10

    In the last minute of toasting, top bottom halves of muffins with cheese

  11. 11

    Finish each English muffin with a sausage patty and a fried egg

  12. 12

    Serve sandwich with parfait on the side

Tips

Tip 1

Keep heat fairly low when cooking sausage patties as the brown sugar can cause them to burn over high heat.

Tip 2

Form turkey mixture into patties before cooking for even cooking and better presentation.

Tip 3

Layer parfait ingredients in glasses or bowls for an attractive presentation alongside the sandwiches.

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate assembled sandwiches up to 2 days. Reheat in toaster oven or microwave.

Make Ahead

Make sausage patties up to 1 day ahead. Assemble parfaits up to 4 hours ahead.

Serve With

Serve immediately while eggs are warm and muffins are toasted.

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Common Mistakes

Watch

Keep heat low when cooking sausage to avoid burning from brown sugar

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Don't overcook eggs to maintain runny yolks

Substitutions

ground turkey→
ground pork1:1swap for traditional breakfast sausage flavor

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English muffins→
bagels1:1heartier bread option

4

cheddar cheese→
Swiss cheese1:1milder flavor profile

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berries→
sliced banana1:1different fruit for parfait

4

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FAQ

Can I make the sausage patties ahead of time?

Yes, form and cook the turkey sausage patties up to 1 day ahead. Reheat gently in a skillet before assembling sandwiches.

What if I don't have fresh sage?

Substitute with 1 teaspoon dried sage, but reduce the amount since dried herbs are more concentrated than fresh.

How long will the parfait keep?

Assembled parfaits keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours. Store components separately for longer storage.