I’m always looking for new things to eat for breakfast during the week that will be filling.  It’s really hard to stray away from eggs.  And I’ve done everything with eggs- egg muffins, slow cooker egg casseroles, egg pies, scrambled, over-easy… everything.  Eggs get boring.  But what else can you eat for breakfast if you’re trying to cut out carbs?

I came across this recipe in my newest thyroid book- “The Thyroid Connection” by Amy Meyers.  I decided to give it a try this week and I was not disappointed.  I prepped enough for 4 breakfasts on Sunday so I was good for the whole week.  I simply heated a skillet and warmed up a serving in the morning and enjoyed!  I was full and satisfied until lunch and I wasn’t eating eggs!  Yay!

It looks like a lot of food and it really is a lot.  I actually felt I had too much, so I ended up eating until I was satisfied and putting some of the sweet potato mixture back in the container for next time.

Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Sausages with Sweet Potato and Greens Breakfast Hash

Ingredients:

for the sausages-

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small green apple, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup bone broth or beef broth

for the hash-

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4 inch cubes
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pinch ground black pepper
• 3 cups kale
• 3 cups spinach
• 1 large avocado, sliced (optional)

Directions:

• First, make your sausages.  Combine beef, apple, and spices in a medium-sized bowl.  Mix with your hands until well incorporated.  Form 8 patties out of the meat mixture and set aside.  Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and drop in the coconut oil.  Once hot, place patties on skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, flipping throughout.  Add broth to pan, lower the heat to medium, cover, and cook for another 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
• Set sausages aside and wipe down the pan.  Add new coconut oil- it’s time to make the hash.  Add sweet potatoes and onions, then cover and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring throughout.  Uncover and add spices, then mix well and add the greens.  Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until greens are wilted and sweet potato is slightly brown.
• Serve 2 patties and 1/4 of the hash mixture with half an avocado for a delicious and satisfying breakfast!  Enjoy!