Spinach, Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble

Quick and easy breakfast egg scramble. Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble with spinach and tomatoes. Healthy, gluten free and protein rich breakfast.

Usually my schedule is pretty full. Between a full-time job, blogging and working out, it’s easy for the day to fly by. Cooking and enjoying quality meals is something I’m not willing to pass on, so creative cooking is sometimes required.

When starting dinner around 7, with lots of work still to do, a fast meal is a must. This Spinach, Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble is ideal for a quick weekday meal for your yourself or family. Whether it’s breakfast or dinner, this meal is easy to make.

It’s a one pot breakfast scramble made with eggs, sausage, spinach, tomatoes and rice. Moist, fluffy eggs with rich and meaty sausage (I used cooked chicken sausage links to save time) makes a healthy, protein rich scramble. Cooked spinach and tomatoes add fiber and vitamins as well as vibrant color.

Enjoy this egg recipe with a warm cup of Hot Chocolate for a cozy and comforting meal!

With different rice varieties, it’s a versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed as a side with protein and veggies, or mixed into a dish like this sausage, rice and egg scramble. Get creative and enjoy rice with entrees, soups or add into your kale salad. Enjoy it even in dessert, or simply as a side or appetizer like Creamy Rice Dip!

For another gluten-free and healthy breakfast, give this baked eggs peppers recipe a try! Perfect for starting your day right!

Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble recipe at-a-glance:

Difficulty: Easy
Flavor profiles: Savory, buttery and meaty.
Texture: Fluffy, moist eggs with tender sausage.
Dietary Options/Substitutions: This recipe is gluten-free. For vegetarian omit sausage.

More healthy breakfast recipe ideas:

• Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
• Fig Pear and Apple Crisp
• Spinach and Ham Sweet Potato Hash
• Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
• Blueberry Peanut Protein Smoothie
• Mushroom, Spinach and Ham Quiche
• Pomegranate and Berry Smoothie Bowl

Spinach, Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble

Written by Matt | Plating Pixels

Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble with spinach and tomatoes makes a healthy, gluten free and protein rich breakfast.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 13 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 649 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 ¼ cups water
• 12 eggs
• 1 tablespoon half and half
• 1 green onion diced
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 4 pre-cooked sausages sliced
• 4 cups packed spinach leaves
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes

Instructions

 

• Bring lightly salted water to boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice, cover and simmer on low for 45 minutes, or until cooked. Remove lid, fluff with fork and set aside. 
• In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, green onion, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Heat a large non-stick pan to medium heat, lightly grease and add egg mixture. Cook, stirring and folding often, until fluffy and mostly cooked; about 5 minutes.
• Stir in sausage, spinach and tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until spinach is wilted and sausage is heated.
• Stir cooked rice into egg scramble and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach, Sausage, Rice and Egg Scramble

Amount per Serving

Calories

649

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

37

g

57

%

Saturated Fat

 

12

g

75

%

Cholesterol

 

553

mg

184

%

Sodium

 

1062

mg

46

%

Potassium

 

850

mg

24

%

Carbohydrates

 

42

g

14

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

34

g

68

%

Vitamin A

 

4120

IU

82

%

Vitamin C

 

26.6

mg

32

%

Calcium

 

143

mg

14

%

Iron

 

5.7

mg

32

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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