KETO FRIENDLY SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST SANDWICH RECIPE
12-03-2019
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
SERVES: 4
NUTRITION FACTS (per serving):
482 Calories • 41g Total Fat
6g Carbohydrates • 3g Fiber
3g Net Carbs • 24g Protein
Craving a great breakfast sandwich? You've found it! This quick and easy "sandwich" will have you out the door on a busy morning while keeping you and the kiddos full and happy!
Pasture-raised eggs are laid by hens that get to spend their days outside on fresh pastures and generally living off the land. They contain 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more Vitamin A, 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids, 3 times more Vitamin E, 7 times more beta carotene than conventional eggs.
Avocados add healthy fat and are rich in vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 sausage patties, grass fed
- 8 large eggs, pasture raised
- 2 tablespoons. heavy cream
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- Kosher salt and Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 Avocado, sliced
DIRECTIONS
- In a cast iron or non-stick skillet brown sausage patties. Once cooked remove to a plate and pat with a paper towels to remove any excess fat.
- While sausage is browning in a small bowl beat eggs, heavy cream, and red pepper flakes together.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
- Pour eggs into the skillet. And begin to scramble.
- Once eggs begin to come together add in cheese, chives and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until cooked to your liking.
- Evenly distribute eggs among 4 sausage patties, place 2 slice of avocado on top of eggs and cover each sandwich with remaining sausage patties.
GARY APPELSIES
Gary Appelsies is a Board Certified Holistic Integrative Nutritionist, Natural Foods Chef, Inspirational Speaker and Author. He has an extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and knowledge of different dietary theories, Gary is able to work with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.