Apple Sausage and Veggie Egg Skillet
A warm and savory breakfast skillet loaded with sliced apple chicken sausage, sautéed bell peppers, wilted spinach, and soft-cooked eggs. Topped with fresh avocado for a deeply comforting, high-protein morning meal.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Candice + Lila
Candice 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
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
For meal prep, sauté the sausage and bell peppers ahead of time, then re-warm in the pan before cracking fresh eggs on top.
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Instructions
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Next: Place a medium skillet over medium heat…
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Place a medium skillet over medium heat…
Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add 1 tsp (5ml) of olive oil.
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Add 1 sliced apple chicken sausage and…
Add 1 sliced apple chicken sausage and 0.5 chopped red bell pepper to the skillet.
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Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes
Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned and the bell pepper is tender-crisp.
Look for: the sausage is browned and the bell pepper is tender-crisp
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Add 1 cup (30g) of baby spinach…
Add 1 cup (30g) of baby spinach to the pan and stir for 1 minute until just wilted.
Look for: just wilted
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Push the sausage and vegetables to the…
Push the sausage and vegetables to the sides of the skillet to create two small wells in the center.
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Crack 2 large eggs directly into the…
Crack 2 large eggs directly into the wells.
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Cover the skillet with a lid
Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the egg whites are fully set and the yolks are cooked to your desired firmness.
Look for: the egg whites are fully set and the yolks are cooked to your desired firmness
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Remove from heat and top with 0
Remove from heat and top with 0.25 sliced avocado before serving immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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