Yield: 24 Establishment: School, Restaurant, Hospitals   Ethnicity: American   Meal Type: Breads, Muffins   Preparation Method: Bake   Product Type: Turkey Sausage - Breakfast

Ingredients

1-1/2 Pounds TURKEY SAUSAGE, shredded, casings removed

2 Tablespoons chives, finely chopped

1-1/2 Teaspoons black pepper

2 Cups Cheddar cheese

22 Ounces corn, well-drained

1/2 Cup red and yellow peppers, seeded and chopped

2 Tablespoons vegetable spray, as needed

2-1/2 Cups all purpose flour

1-1/2 Cups stoneground cornmeal

1/2 Cup sugar

1-1/3 Tablespoons baking powder

1 Teaspoon baking soda

1/2 Teaspoon salt

2 Cups buttermilk

4 Each whole eggs

2/3 Cup corn oil

In large skillet, saute turkey sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink. In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, chives and salt and black pepper. In another bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk and corn oil with whisk for about one minute. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a spatula just until moistened, no more than 15 to 20 strokes. Gently fold in corn, cheese and sausage. The mixture will be lumpy. Evenly spoon batter into muffin tins (sprayed with vegetable spray) - just 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 22 minutes in a preheated 400 degree F oven or until a toothpick, inserted in the center of the muffin, comes out clean. Let cool in racks for 5 minutes before turning out onto cooling racks.

Recipe Source: Recipe developed for the National Turkey Federation by A.P. Campbell

Nutrition Facts Calories 280   Calories from Fat 120 % Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 70mg 23% Sodium 440mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 28g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 5g   Protein 12g   Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 15% Calcium 15% Iron 10% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4