Egg & Sausage Breakfast Bake – High-Protein Breakfast for Busy Days
A make-ahead high-protein breakfast bake for busy mornings, active days and batch cooking
Recipe type: 🔵 Sports Nutrition – Recovery Meal ||🟢 Weight Management – Balanced
Serves 6 | 65 minutes
This egg and sausage breakfast bake makes six portions and is easy to prepare ahead for busy mornings. Eggs and sausage provide protein, while potato and vegetables create a balanced meal that can support both sports nutrition goals and a structured weight management approach.
Ingredients
1 medium potato, chopped
½ jalapeño, chopped finely
2 tbsp. fajita seasoning
10 large eggs
60ml unsweetened almond milk
6 precooked sausages (pork/chicken or plant-based tofu), sliced
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
½ white onion, diced
40g cheddar cheese, shredded
Olive oil
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Coat an 8x8” (20x20 cm)
Steam the chopped potato until they just start to go soft. Then add with the jalapeño to your ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil. Lightly season with fajita seasoning, and bake for 10 minutes.
Whisk together the eggs and almond milk. Set aside.
When the potatoes are ready. remove them from the oven and reduce the heat to 350°F (180°C). Add the sliced sausages, red pepper, green pepper, and onion. Season with the remaining fajita seasoning and salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
Pour the egg mixture over the sausages and vegetables, mixing to combine. Place the dish back into the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Note: Store the casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Janie’s Nutrition Notes
Eggs and sausage make this protein-rich, while potato provides carbohydrate and the peppers add colour and fibre. Choose a sausage that suits your preferences and adjust the portion or side dishes to your energy needs.
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