Sausage and Cheddar Scramble with Spinach
A protein-packed breakfast featuring spicy Italian sausage, melted cheddar, and wilted spinach. This American-inspired recipe (keto), ready in about 18 minutes, combines Italian sausage, cheddar cheese, 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 "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.
