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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.

Low-Carb Spinach & Sausage Breakfast Skillet

Total

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

3

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Servings

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. 1

    Slice onion thin. Mince garlic.

  2. 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. 3

    Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cook until softened and lightly caramelized (about 5 minutes).

  4. 4

    Add garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme; stir for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Add spinach in batches, stirring until wilted. Season with salt and black pepper.

  6. 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

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate8 g
Fat42 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium980 mg

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