Description
This Smoked Turkey Sausage Breakfast Skillet is a hearty and flavorful morning dish featuring eggs, smoked turkey sausage, mushrooms, spinach, scallions, and cheddar cheese, all baked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet. It’s a protein-packed breakfast that’s easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Skillet Ingredients
- 10 oz smoked turkey sausage, sliced in half moons (like turkey kielbasa)
- 4 ounces diced white mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it ready for baking the skillet dish.
- Prepare the egg mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, chopped baby spinach, salt, and ground black pepper. Set this mixture aside.
- Cook the sausage: Heat a 12-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray with cooking oil, then add the smoked turkey sausage slices. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on both sides.
- Add mushrooms and scallions: Add the diced white mushrooms and sliced scallions to the skillet. Cook while stirring for about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender. Remove the skillet from heat once done.
- Combine and bake: Pour the prepared egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetables in the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on skillet width, until the eggs are fully set.
- Serve: Run a knife around the edge of the skillet to loosen the contents. Slice the skillet into 6 portions and serve immediately for a warm, delicious breakfast.
Notes
- Meat: Replace smoked turkey sausage with chicken sausage or Italian turkey sausage. For a different protein option, substitute with ground turkey.
- Vegetarian option: Omit the sausage entirely for a vegetarian breakfast skillet.
- Mushrooms: Substitute white button mushrooms with baby bella mushrooms for a deeper flavor.
- Vegetable swaps: If you don’t like mushrooms, replace them with bell peppers or zucchini.
- Onion alternatives: Use chopped onions in place of scallions if preferred.
- Cheese variations: Swap cheddar cheese with shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese for a different taste profile.
- Seasoning: Enhance the flavor by adding spices such as paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, or dried herbs like oregano or parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of skillet
- Calories: 284 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 547.5 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22.5 g
- Cholesterol: 355.5 mg
