Sausage, Egg & Sweet Potato Skillet Bake

Let’s set the record straight:
This isn’t your grandma’s casserole.

This skillet bake is a full-on flavor bomb — the kind of meal that makes you feel strong, grounded, and ready to take on your day (or your yoga mat).

We’re talking:

  • Juicy, sliced chicken sausage that gives protein power with zero boring vibes

  • Caramelized sweet potatoes that hug you from the inside out

  • Baby spinach for that fresh, vibrant pop (because balance, babe)

  • Eggs baked right into the skillet for a no-fuss, all-gain meal

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or “I just got home from yoga and need food now,” this skillet is about fueling your body and keeping your rituals simple.

💪 Why This Skillet Slaps (Nutritionally Speaking)

This isn’t just fuel — it’s comfort food with benefits.

🥚 Pasture-Raised Eggs

  • Protein-packed, hormone-friendly, and mood-boosting

  • Cook up creamy, golden, and totally satisfying

🌭 Chicken Sausage

  • Easy protein without the mystery meat

  • Adds smoky, savory depth that makes this skillet feel like comfort food

🍠 Sweet Potatoes

  • Complex carbs = grounding, steady energy

  • Roasted to perfection so every bite is caramelized magic

🌿 Spinach + Garlic

  • Light, fresh, and iron-rich

  • Pairs perfectly with the heartier base

🍴 The Recipe: Sausage, Egg & Sweet Potato Skillet Bake

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20 min
Protein: ~42g | Calories: ~495

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 3 pasture-raised eggs

  • 2 chicken sausages (~6 oz), sliced

  • 1 cup sweet potatoes, diced small

  • ¼ cup onion, diced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 cup baby spinach

  • 1 tsp ghee or olive oil

  • 1 tsp coconut aminos

  • Sea salt + cracked black pepper

👩‍🍳 Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Heat ghee in an oven-safe skillet. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes. Cook until tender and golden, about 8–10 minutes.

  3. Toss in sausage and cook another 2–3 minutes.

  4. Stir in spinach + splash of coconut aminos.

  5. Crack eggs right on top, season with salt + pepper.

  6. Bake 10–12 min until eggs are set but still a little jammy.

🔥 Macros Breakdown (approx.):

  • Calories: 495

  • Protein: 42g

  • Fat: 24g

  • Carbs: 28g

🧠 Coach’s Notes:

  • Swap sausage for shredded chicken or leftover steak if that’s what’s in your fridge.

  • Want more heat? A little clean hot sauce or red pepper flakes goes a long way.

  • Double the recipe in a larger skillet and you’ve got tomorrow’s breakfast covered.

💬 What to Do Next:
Serve this hot, pour yourself a mug of nettle tea (hello, Herb of the Month 🌿), and know you’ve just nourished your body like the wellness witch you are.

📸 Snap a pic, tag it with #SacredHerbEats, and let’s prove that protein-packed meals can be both magical and mouthwatering.

 
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Author: Laura Paquin

Breakfast – Sausage, Egg & Sweet Potato Skillet Bake

This skillet bake is a full-on flavor bomb — the kind of meal that makes you feel strong, grounded, and ready to take on your day (or your yoga mat).

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
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Ingredients

  • 3 pasture-raised eggs
  • 2 chicken sausages (~6 oz total), sliced
  • 1 cup sweet potatoes, diced small
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup baby spinach
  • 1 tsp ghee or olive oil
  • 1 tsp coconut aminos
  • Sea salt + cracked black pepper
  • Optional: sprinkle of shredded cheddar or goat cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat ghee or olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Add onion, garlic, and diced sweet potatoes. Sauté until golden and tender (about 8–10 minutes).
  3. Stir in sausage slices and cook 2–3 minutes until lightly browned.
  4. Drizzle in coconut aminos for a rich, savory flavor.
  5. Add spinach and sauté until wilted.
  6. Crack eggs over the skillet, season with salt + pepper.
  7. Transfer to oven and bake 10–12 minutes, until eggs are set but still soft.
  8. Serve warm and cozy

Notes

Tips & Swaps:

  • Add cheddar or goat cheese before baking.
  • Use leftover shredded chicken instead of sausage.
  • Make ahead and reheat slices for meal prep.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

525

Fat

30 g

Carbs

25 g

Fiber

4 g

Net carbs

21 g

Protein

44 g
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