Savory Breaky Bowls

This is my breakfast version of the viral cottage cheese bowl with ground sausage, eggs, avocado, sweet potato, cottage cheese and broccoli sprouts. This version is packed with fertility supportive micronutrients, slow burning carbohydrates and a whopping 46 grams of protein per serving.

One of the core pillars of optimal fertility is balanced blood sugar. Without it our egg quality decreases, ovulation is impaired and hormone production suffers.

The best way to start your day and set yourself up for blood sugar success is to consume 30 grams of protein within an hour of waking. This regulates your metabolism and keeps glucose levels more stable throughout the day.

As a result of this recommendation, my patients are always asking for more high protein breakfast ideas that are simple and supportive of fertility.

This recipe packs a whopping 46 grams of protein and is perfect for the busy woman who doesn’t have a ton of time in the morning as it can be easily meal-prepped for the week.

Plus, it is loaded with fertility boosting micronutrients. The broccoli sprouts are optional, but they are my favorite way to add even more liver and gut loving support to practically any meal.

The traditional viral cottage cheese bowl is often topped with a hot honey drizzle. As delicious as that may be, you really don’t need it here. Plus, I find honey to have quite an impact on blood sugar levels. If you are optimizing for stable blood sugar in the morning, I would opt for hot sauce instead!

I hope you enjoy!

Savory Breaky Bowls

Serves: 4

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground pork

• 2 sweet potatoes, washed

• 1-2 avocados, sliced

• 8 eggs

• 2 cups of cottage cheese

• Salt

• Pepper

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp ground sage

• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

• Avocado oil

• Toppings(optional):

  • Broccoli sprouts

  • Hot sauce

  • Shredded cheese

Supplies:

• Baking sheet

• Spatula

• Cutting board

• Knife

• Cast iron or large pan

• Measuring spoons

• Measuring cups

• Medium sized bowl

• Whisk or fork

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare a medium sized baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Cut each sweet potato into small bite-sized pieces, approximately 0.5 to 1-inch cubes. Place the sweet potato onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp salt and a few cracks of ground pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands then spread the sweet potatoes out evenly on the baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, checking occasionally to give them a stir for even browning.

2. Cook the sausage. Place the sausage into a large baking pan over medium heat. Season with 1 tsp salt, a few cracks of ground pepper, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp ground dried sage, 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning. Break up the sausage with a spatula and distribute the spices over the meat. Then spread the ground pork evenly in the baking pan so it can begin browning. Let it cook undisturbed for about 3-5 minutes, or until it starts to brown. Stir around and continue to cook for 7-10 minutes total, or until the sausage is no longer pink and the sausage is golden brown.

   *If you are meal prepping this recipe for the week, you can stop here and store your sweet potatoes and ground sausage in the refrigerator until the morning. Each morning, begin at the following step (3) and simply scramble 2 eggs for yourself (instead of the 8 the recipe calls for).

3. Scramble and cook the eggs. While the sausage cooks, prepare your eggs. In a medium sized bowl, crack the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Then whisk until smooth. Once the sausage has cooked, remove the sausage from the pan. Return the pan to medium heat and add an additional 1 tbsp of avocado oil. Wait for the pan to heat up again, then add your eggs and cook, stirring often, until the consistency is to your liking.

4. Assemble. Once the eggs are done, layer the bowls however you like with approximately 1/2 cup of sweet potato, 4 ounces (~1/2 cup) of ground pork, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, scrambled eggs and 1/4-1/2 of an avocado. Optional, top with broccoli sprouts and hot sauce for extra nutrition and an added punch of heat! Serve warm.