Friday, April 12, 2019

Sausage and Egg Cups



The saying goes "He who fails to plan, plans to fail." And that is never more true than when it comes to meal planning for the post-bariatric lifestyle. If you're not taking the time to assure that you are staying on your eating plan, I can ASSURE you that you are not.

Thankfully, meal planning can be super simple - particularly with recipes like this one. Perfect breakfast for a crowd - or "plan-ahead" breakfasts for the week!

INGREDIENTS


2 lb. ground pork (or turkey) sausage
1 tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 c. chopped fresh spinach
1 c. shredded white cheddar
12 eggs
1 tbsp. freshly chopped chives or green onion (for garnish)



DIRECTIONS


  • Heat oven to 400 F
  • Divide sausage into 12 equal (approximately) balls
  • Add a ball of sausage to each well in the muffin tin and press up the sides to create a cup. 
  • Divide spinach and cheese evenly between cups. 
  • Crack an egg on top of each cup and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Bake until eggs are set and sausage is cooked through, about 25 minutes. 
  • Garnish and serve.
Cook's Notes:
Of course this recipe can be halved or even quartered for the smaller appetite.
I've made them with  a pinch of thawed frozen spinach that I drained (squeezed) well and finely chopped
I HIGHLY recommend a silicone muffin tin as they are great for preparing a vast array of single portion oven meals.
I recommend you check the label for your sausage and avoid any with added sugars. 
--OR -- you can make your own sausage from scratch

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