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Banquet Brown N Serve Turkey Sausage Links
By: | Feb 3, 2008
There are days when I enjoy cooking a full blown breakfast complete with toast, scrambled eggs and sausage. I was in one of those moods when I spotted Banquet Brown 'N Serve Turkey Sausage Links with a very reasonable price tag of $0.79 per box of 10. Do you know the old saying, you get what you pay for?! Well, this product is the embodiment of that term.
The first thing that I noticed when I opened the box was the diminutive size of the links. Each link is only about 2 inches long. I decided to brown the sausage in a skillet rather than microwave it, and I must say, it did brown pretty well. Unfortunately, the taste and the texture left much to be desired. It appears as if the good folks at Banquet/ Con Agra simply formed their bulk sausage into links, rather than stuff it in a proper casing. This made the texture is downright mealy. I was also expecting more spice - no taste of pepper, sage, fennel or anything else except salt, which is there in abundance. I also noticed that I could actually press grease out of these which surprised me, as poultry sausages are usually quite lean.
One serving of Banquet Brown n Serve Turkey Sausage is 3 links with 110 calories, 7 grams of fat, 2 grams of which is saturated (both are 10% of the recommended daily amount), 13% of the daily limit for cholesterol, 390 milligrams of sodium (16% of the RDA), and 9 grams of protein and 2 grams of total carbohydrates. Each serving is also 3 Weight Watchers Points.
This was supposed to be a Saturday morning indulgence, and the price was right at less than $1.00 per box as previously mentioned (each box has 10 sausage links), but the quality is certainly not worth it. Then again, I guess I got what I paid for.
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I would suggest the morningstar farms SOYsage patties! They are awesome. 80 calories each and very filling.
I have to say. I LOVE these little links. I only have 2 rather than 3 and think they make a great addition to a bowl of oatmeal.
i'm actually a fan of these links. they're not high-end, that's for sure...but they have good flavor, give me some protein to start out my day and the price can't be beat.
I bought 2 packs of these links. I definitely agree with Liz - they taste awful. The kids avoid them like the plague - and I do too.
I agree with Leah. They are a good source of protein to add to my breakfast. They also satisfy any comfort food cravings I have.
For the price, these links are excellent. I don't know what kind of flavor or taste explosion someone expects for under $1, but obviously some set their standards a bit too high. That said, if someone wants a lot of protein with low carbs, this is a good post exercise snack. If someone is looking for more flavor, you can add a tablespoon of light pancake syrup on them.
how can a turkey sausage have the point value as a beef or pork sausage link? should"nt turkey be less points