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Depression Era Sausage Patties

This recipe is a quick oat, meat substitute used when meat was scarce and expensive in the 1930's and beyond. This recipe will make 4 sausage patties but you can easily double, triple, quadruple... the ingredients to make a larger batch that can be frozen and used at a later time. These awesome sausage patties can be pared with maple syrup or gravy if you'd like sausage, biscuits and gravy; or be creative and crumble it into a casserole.
With some simple variations you can make a variety of other vegetarian meat substitutes. Check out some of the other amazing recipes made using this versitile base:
Burger Patties
Chicken Nuggets or Patties
Italian Meatballs
Fish Sticks
Ground Meat
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total time includes refrigerating overnight 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 35 minutes
Course Vegetarian Meat Substitutes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 (2 patties per person)

Equipment

  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 medium saucepan or pot
  • 1 8-12 inch frying pan

Ingredients
  

BASE

  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water

SEASONING

  • 1 tsp fennel
  • 1 tsp onion flakes or minced onion
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

BROTH

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp brown gravy mix

Instructions
 

  • Mix the BASE & SEASONING ingredients in a medium sized until thoroughly blended
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight
  • Remove from refrigerator and form into 4 large sausage patties or 8 small sausage patties
  • Mix the BROTH ingredients into a medium saucepan or pot and bring to a low boil over medium heat
  • Lightly oil a frying pan, and lightly brown the patties on both sides (about two minutes per side)
  • Once lightly browned, transfer to the pot of broth, cover and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes
  • Remove from broth and pan fry another 2 minutes per side or until browned

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Notes

These sausage patties will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for about 1 year. If frozen, simply thaw and heat before serving.
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