Roasted Squash and Sage Turkey Sausage Skillet
Savory turkey sausage and roasted butternut squash combined with crisp apples, fresh sage, and tender spinach, topped with poached or sunny-side-up eggs. A cozy Wisconsin autumn skillet packing over 28g of protein to keep energy steady.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Andrea + Lila
Andrea 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
Comfortably satisfied
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.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
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.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
For meal prep, cook the sausage and squash hash in batches and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Fry fresh eggs right before serving.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Place 0.5 cup (75g) cubed butternut squash on a baking sheet, drizzle with 0.5 tsp olive oil, and roast for 18 to 20 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
Look for: tender and lightly browned
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Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high…
Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (350°F / 175°C) and add 100g ground turkey sausage and 0.5 tsp fresh sage. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking the sausage apart with a spoon until fully browned and reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Look for: fully browned and reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C)
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Add 0.5 diced apple and the roasted butternut squash to the skillet with the sausage. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the apple softens slightly.
Look for: the apple softens slightly
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Fold in 1 cup baby spinach and…
Fold in 1 cup baby spinach and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted. Transfer the hash mixture to a serving plate.
Look for: just wilted
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Return the skillet to low heat (275°F…
Return the skillet to low heat (275°F / 135°C), add remaining 0.5 tsp olive oil, and crack 2 eggs into the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny, or to your preferred doneness.
Look for: whites are set but yolks remain runny, or to your preferred doneness
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Place cooked eggs gently on top of…
Place cooked eggs gently on top of the hash and serve warm.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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