Oriental Sausage

Yield: 12 patties

Turkey, finely ground – 2 lb.
Water chestnuts, finely chopped – 1/4 cup
Shiitake mushrooms, sliced – 3 Tbsp.
Rice-wine vinegar – 3 Tbsp.
Sesame oil – 2 Tbsp.
Soy sauce – 2 Tbsp.
Nonfat dry milk powder – 1 1/2 Tbsp.
White sesame seeds – 1 Tbsp.
Salt – 2 tsp.
Black sesame seeds – 1 1/2 tsp.
Ginger root, freshly grated – 3/4 tsp.
Garlic cloves, finely chopped – 1 1/2
Green onion, finely chopped – 1/2

Method:

  1. Mix all ingredients until combined.
  2. Portion into 12 3-oz. patties. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 350F until internal temperature registers 165F (about 15 minutes). Serve immediately.

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 144; fat 7.7g (48.8% calories from fat); protein 15.7g; carbohydrate 2.5g; sodium 538g.