Paleo Turkey Sausage and Sweet Potato Hash Bowls
A savory, protein-packed breakfast bowl featuring seasoned ground turkey, roasted sweet potatoes, wilted spinach, and hard-boiled eggs. Designed specifically for meal prep to keep your mornings effortless and high-energy.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Makes
4 servings
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Made by Liz + Lila
Liz 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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier 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.
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
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
Setup
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Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Sheet pan · Saucepan · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Heat an oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
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Heat an oven to 400°F (200°C) and…
Heat an oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Spread 2 diced medium sweet potatoes and…
Spread 2 diced medium sweet potatoes and 1 diced red bell pepper onto the baking sheet, drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
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Roast in the oven for 20 to…
Roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Look for: the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork
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Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in…
Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add 1
Add 1.25 pounds of ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until fully browned and no pink remains.
Look for: fully browned and no pink remains
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Add 4 cups of fresh spinach directly…
Add 4 cups of fresh spinach directly into the skillet with the cooked turkey, stirring continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the leaves are completely wilted.
Look for: the leaves are completely wilted
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Divide the cooked turkey and spinach mixture…
Divide the cooked turkey and spinach mixture evenly into 4 airtight glass meal-prep containers.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Add equal portions of the roasted sweet…
Add equal portions of the roasted sweet potato and red bell pepper mixture to each container.
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Peel 4 pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs
Peel 4 pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs, slice each in half, and nestle 1 egg into each prep container.
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Seal the containers tightly and refrigerate for…
Seal the containers tightly and refrigerate for up to 4 days; reheat in the microwave for 90 seconds (leaving the egg cold or adding after reheating if preferred).
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