Lean Country Sausage

Country Sausage
1 lb Basic Meat Mixture (above)
1 tsp rubbed sage
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine first 4 ingredients; shape into eight (2-ounce) patties. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Cook sausage patties 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrition: 172 calories (23% from fat) per patty, 30.3 g protein, 4.5 g fat (1.4 g saturated), 0.3 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fiber, 88 mg cholesterol, 158 mg sodium, and 16 mg calcium.