High protein Recipe Smoked Turkey Sausage Breakfast Skillet
Description
Savory eggs, spinach, mushrooms, and cheese cook together in one skillet for a protein-rich breakfast in this Smoked Turkey Sausage Breakfast Skillet.
Equipment
cast iron skillet or oven-safe skillet
Ingredients
10large eggs
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
1cupchopped baby spinach
1pinchof salt
1pinchground black pepper
10ozsmoked turkey sausage, sliced in half moons (like turkey kielbasa)
4ouncesdiced white mushrooms
1/4cupsliced scallions
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon water, then stir in the cheese and spinach, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Spray with oil then add the sausage slices, cook until browned on both sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and scallions and continue cooking, stirring until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetables in the skillet. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes depending on the width of the skillet, or until the eggs are set.
- Run a knife around the edge of the skillet before slicing. Slice into 6 slices and serve immediately.
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Notes
Variations
Meat: Replace smoked turkey sausage with a chicken one or Italian turkey sausage. If you don’t want to use sausage, substitute ground turkey.
Vegetarian Breakfast Skillet: Omit the sausage.
Mushrooms: Switch out white button mushrooms with baby bellas.
Don’t like mushrooms? Skip them and use another vegetable, like bell pepper or zucchini.
Scallions: Sub chopped onion for scallions.
Cheese: Swap cheddar with shredded mozzarella or Swiss.
Seasoning: Add extra spices, like paprika, onion powder, or garlic powder, or dried herbs, like oregano or parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6th, Calories: 284kcal, Carbohydrates: 5.5g, Protein: 22.5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 8.5g, Cholesterol: 355.5mg, Sodium: 547.5mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 1.5g
