Apple Sausage Patties

Pork sausage patties, seasoned with apple, sage and onion.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup chopped peeled onion
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon crushed sage
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Stir together all ingredients in large bowl. Shape into 12 (3-inch) patties. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage patties; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes; turn. Continue cooking until patties are no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Tip: Apple sausage patties can be shaped ahead of time. Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate up to 24 hours.