Description
Spinach & Sausage Baked Eggs bring rustic Italian countryside comfort to your breakfast table. Hearty Italian sausage and fresh spinach meld with creamy eggs, creating a protein-packed morning meal that will delight hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) breakfast sausage links
- 10 large eggs
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups frozen chopped spinach
- ¼ cup (40 grams) chopped onion
- ¼ cup (40 grams) diced roasted red pepper
Dairy and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil or butter
- Sea salt or kosher salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the sausage links into rounds, approximately 3/4 inch (1.9 centimeters) thick after thoroughly browning them in a large skillet until golden and fully cooked.
- Clear excess grease from the skillet, then sauté roasted red peppers, diced onions, and fresh spinach leaves with a pinch of salt and black pepper, cooking until vegetables are tender and spinach wilts completely.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and generously butter a 9×11-inch (23×28 centimeters) baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Distribute the sausage rounds evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a uniform base layer.
- Whisk large eggs and whole milk together in a spacious mixing bowl, seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Fold the sautéed vegetable mixture and shredded cheese into the egg mixture, ensuring ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Carefully pour the enriched egg blend over the arranged sausage rounds, making sure the liquid covers the entire surface evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the edges turn golden brown and the center sets completely without any liquid wobble.
- Remove from oven and allow the baked egg dish to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the ingredients settle and makes cutting into squares easier.
- Slice into individual portions and serve warm, garnishing with optional fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Meal prep heroes will love how quickly this one-pan wonder comes together with minimal cleanup.
- Slicing sausage into rounds creates perfect bite-sized pieces that distribute evenly throughout the dish.
- Roasted red peppers add a sweet, smoky complexity that elevates the traditional egg bake flavor profile.
- Whisking eggs with milk ensures a luxuriously creamy texture that transforms this from basic to gourmet.
- Fresh spinach provides a nutritional boost and vibrant green color that makes the dish visually appealing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 240mg