Loaded Sage Pork Sausage and Veggie Potato Puff Bake
A savory breakfast casserole portion baked with sage sausage, potato puffs, butternut squash, and melted Dubliner cheese.
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Miri + Lila
Miri created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat in an oven or air fryer to restore crispy potato puffs.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and light grease a standard 9x13-inch (23x33…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and light grease a standard 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage pork sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon, cooking for 6 to 8 minutes until fully browned and no pink remains.
Look for: fully browned and no pink remains
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Add the chopped butternut squash and mixed…
Add the chopped butternut squash and mixed vegetables to the skillet with the sausage. Cook for another 5 minutes until veggies begin to soften, then transfer the entire mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Look for: veggies begin to soften, then transfer the entire mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish
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Arrange the frozen potato puffs in a…
Arrange the frozen potato puffs in a single layer over the vegetable and sausage base.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake uncovered in the oven at 400°F…
Bake uncovered in the oven at 400°F (204°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potato puffs are crisp and golden brown.
Look for: the potato puffs are crisp and golden brown
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Sprinkle the shredded Dubliner cheddar cheese evenly…
Sprinkle the shredded Dubliner cheddar cheese evenly across the top and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.
Look for: the cheese is completely melted and bubbly
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Remove from the oven
Remove from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes, and slice into 8 equal portions to serve.
Allow: 5 minutes
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