Description
A warm, satisfying bowl combining nutty quinoa, soft scrambled eggs, savory turkey bacon, and melty mozzarella for a cozy breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup cooked sausage or turkey bacon, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the spinach, tomatoes, and cooked sausage or turkey bacon. Have the quinoa warmed or at room temperature and the mozzarella ready to sprinkle.
- Whisk the eggs in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, and sauté the spinach until wilted. Pour in the whisked eggs and scramble gently until softly set.
- In a serving bowl, layer the quinoa, scrambled eggs with spinach, sausage or turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, and finish with mozzarella. Serve warm to enjoy the melted cheese.
Notes
Serve warm with red pepper flakes or hot sauce for added heat. This dish can be meal prepped; keep components stored separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6.5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 300mg