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Turkey Sausage Gravy

1 pound homemade turkey sausage 1-2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepperBrown sausage in butter. Stir in flour, scraping up brown particles stuck to the bottom of the pan. (Scrape and stir constantly.) Cook over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, continuing to stir constantly, until mixture is light golden brown. You'll have a better flavor if the flour cooks well.Stir in milk. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring ...

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Breakfast Turkey Sausage

1 lb. ground turkey ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. sage ½ tsp. thyme 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. salt Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Shape it into patties. Or crumble it to brown in a skillet, adding a few tablespoons of butter if needed. Alternatively, bake patties at 350°F for 20 to 30…

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Ranch Dressing

1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried chives 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/8 teaspoon finely cracked pepper 3 teaspoons lemon juice Whisk together the…

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