Homemade Breakfast Sausage & Scotch Egg Recipe | Healthy Low Carb Breakfast or Snack Meal Prep Idea

sausage meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds crunch, while crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly alternative.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is widely available and cheap.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, but vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Grind 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of nutmeg until powdered.

Place the ground spices in a bowl with 1 pound of ground turkey.

Mix the spices into the turkey until well incorporated.

Add 2 teaspoons of lemon zest to the turkey mixture.

Set half of the turkey mixture aside for scotch eggs and form the other half into sausage patties or links.

Cook the sausage patties in a non-stick pan with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they reach 165°F.

For the scotch eggs, boil water in a pot and ensure there is enough to cover 6 eggs.

Once boiling, gently lower the eggs into the water using a ladle to avoid cracking them.

Boil the eggs for 7 minutes for a soft boil, then tap the shells to make them easier to peel.

Take about 2.5 ounces of ground turkey sausage and flatten it out in your hand.

Wrap the flattened sausage around the boiled egg, ensuring it is fully covered.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and place the wrapped eggs on a baking sheet.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, flipping halfway through to ensure even cooking.

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