Soft Scrambled Eggs With Spinach And Chicken Sausage
Gently cooked, soft scrambled eggs paired with wilted baby spinach, savory chicken sausage, and lightly toasted bread that is easy to chew.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Krissy + Lila
Krissy 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
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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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Steadier energy
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.
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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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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.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
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Next: Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-low…
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Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-low…
Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chicken sausage link and 1 tablespoon of water. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, turning once, until heated through and soft. Transfer to a plate and cut into small, bite-sized pieces.
Look for: heated through and soft
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Add the olive oil over medium heat
In the same skillet, add the olive oil over medium heat. Add the baby spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until completely wilted and soft. Transfer the spinach to the plate alongside the sausage.
Look for: completely wilted and soft
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Whisk the eggs together in a small…
Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and black pepper until fully blended.
Look for: fully blended
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Lower the skillet heat to low
Lower the skillet heat to low. Pour in the whisked eggs. Stir constantly with a heat-resistant spatula, scraping the bottom of the pan continuously. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft, creamy curds form and the eggs are cooked through but still moist.
Look for: soft, creamy curds form and the eggs are cooked through but still moist
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Toast the bread to a very light
While the eggs cook, toast the bread to a very light, soft toast (avoiding a hard crust for ease of chewing). Cut the toast into small, easily manageable pieces.
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Plate the soft scrambled eggs alongside the…
Plate the soft scrambled eggs alongside the wilted spinach, chicken sausage pieces, and soft toast.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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