Sausage and Cheddar Scramble with Spinach
A protein-packed breakfast featuring spicy Italian sausage, melted cheddar, and wilted spinach. This American recipe (keto), ready in about 18 minutes, combines Italian sausage, cheddar cheese, and large eggs into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 580 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 8 oz Italian sausage, breaking into small pieces with a spoon, and cook for 6-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Step 2: Push sausage to one side of the skillet. Whisk 4 large eggs with 1/4 tsp black pepper in a bowl, then pour over sausage. Stir gently with a spatula until eggs are just set but still moist.
- Step 3: Add 2 cups fresh spinach to the skillet and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 tsp dried oregano over the eggs, stirring until cheese melts and coats everything.
