Cilantro-Pear Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil divided
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage dried
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 pound ground turkey breast 
• 0.8 cup pears diced unpeeled
• 0.8 cup bell pepper red finely chopped
• 0.5 cup onion red finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a medium bowl. Shape into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add 4 patties; cook 4 minutes. Turn patties over, and cook 3 minutes or until done.
4. Remove patties from pan; drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and remaining patties.