Description

Mornings can be chaotic—scrambling for keys, gulping cold coffee, and hearing your stomach growl before 10 AM. Let me save you from that breakfast panic. These High-Protein Breakfast Bowls are packed with sausage, fluffy eggs, crispy hash browns, and melty cheese—all ready to grab and enjoy or prep ahead for the week. Think of it as a diner-style breakfast, condensed into a convenient, nourishing bowl.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs ground breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, chicken, or plant-based)
16 large eggs
2 cups cottage cheese (small-curd preferred)
6 cups frozen shredded hash browns
6 oz crumbled feta or shredded cheese (cheddar, pepper jack, or Mexican blend)
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Optional Add-ins for Flavor:

1 cup diced bell peppers
½ cup chopped green onions or chives
1 tsp smoked paprika or chili flakes
Hot sauce or salsa for serving
Fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro

Instructions

1. Cook the Hash Browns

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Spread frozen hash browns evenly and cook undisturbed for 5–7 minutes for a golden crust.
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, flip, and cook another 5 minutes.
Tip: Press gently with a spatula for extra crispiness.

2. Brown the Sausage

In another skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon.
Add diced bell peppers in the last 3–4 minutes of cooking if using.
Tip: Keep 1–2 tbsp of sausage fat in the pan for extra flavor.

3. Make Fluffy Eggs

Whisk eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Pour into the warm sausage skillet over low-medium heat.
Stir gently, forming soft, creamy curds. Remove from heat while slightly wet—they’ll finish cooking in their own heat.
Tip: Let eggs sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before cooking for extra fluffiness.

4. Assemble the Bowls

Layer hash browns, then eggs, then sausage (and peppers), and top with cheese.
Let cool 10–15 minutes before covering for meal prep.

Serving Ideas: Add green onions, hot sauce, or salsa. Serve with toast if desired.

Meal Prep & Storage

Fridge: Up to 5 days.
Reheat: Microwave 1.5–2.5 minutes, stir halfway, then garnish.
Tip: Slightly over-crisp hash browns for best texture after refrigeration.

Notes

Southwest Fiesta: Swap sausage for chorizo or seasoned ground beef; add black beans and corn.
Garden Veggie: Plant-based sausage or extra veggies; optional nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor.
Everything Bagel: Use smoked salmon, cream cheese in eggs, and everything bagel seasoning.
Buffalo Chicken: Shredded buffalo chicken instead of sausage; blue cheese crumble; ranch powder in eggs.
Lower-Carb: Replace hash browns with cauliflower rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 450–500Cal Per Serving
Fat: 30–35 g
Carbohydrates: 15–20 g
Fiber: 1–2 g
Protein: 30–35 g