Keto Sausage and Veggie Breakfast (Printable Version)

Fluffy low-carb scramble with sausage, peppers, zucchini, and eggs—ready in 25 minutes for a hearty breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 5 oz pork sausage, crumbled (sugar-free, keto-friendly)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1/2 small zucchini, diced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, diced
05 - 1/2 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped

→ Eggs & Dairy

06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
08 - 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
09 - 1 tablespoon butter

→ Spices & Seasonings

10 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the crumbled sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes until browned and cooked through.
02 - Add the red onion, bell pepper, and zucchini. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
03 - Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute until wilted.
04 - In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
05 - Reduce the skillet heat to low. Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and vegetables. Allow to set slightly, then gently stir and fold until the eggs are just cooked through but still soft.
06 - Sprinkle with cheddar cheese (if using), cook for another 30 seconds until melted, then remove from heat.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with extra herbs or avocado slices if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's genuinely filling and takes under 25 minutes from cold skillet to plate, so no excuses on busy mornings.
  • The sausage adds so much flavor that you don't miss bread or other carby sides you'd normally reach for.
  • Every bite has a different texture and taste, so it never gets boring even when you're making it three times a week.
02 -
  • Overcooking the eggs by even a minute transforms them from creamy and soft into a grainy texture that's hard to recover from, so watch carefully and pull it off the heat when they still look slightly underdone.
  • Not browning the sausage properly wastes an opportunity for flavor, so take those extra few seconds to let it develop color and texture before moving on to the vegetables.
03 -
  • Room-temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the cream and cook more evenly than cold eggs straight from the fridge.
  • Keep your heat at medium or below throughout to maintain that creamy texture; high heat is the enemy of a perfect scramble.
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