Low-Carb Spinach & Sausage Breakfast Skillet
A hearty skillet with wilted spinach, browned breakfast sausage, and a savory herb finish—no flour, no gluten, and no dairy.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 12 oz breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 6 oz spinach
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Slice onion thin. Mince garlic.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through (about 10–12 minutes).
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cook until softened and lightly caramelized (about 5 minutes).
- 4
Add garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme; stir for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add spinach in batches, stirring until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 6
Add apple cider vinegar and stir to deglaze any browned bits. Cook 1–2 minutes more, then turn off heat and rest 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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