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There’s nothing quite like a big, greasy breakfast sometimes. But, did you know you can make healthier version of a “loaded” breakfast bowl? These healthier Southwest breakfast bowls are loaded with flavor, but have fewer carbs and fat than a more standard version.
With so many spices and fresh ingredients you won’t even notice the difference because these bowls are so full of tasty ingredients, including the distinctive Tex Mex flavors of the Southwest.
There are potatoes in these bowls, but they are not the main component. Rather, a high-protein base of black beans, eggs, and turkey sausage makes this a much more filling and grounding way to start the day. If you’re looking to make these even healthier then leave the potatoes out entirely.
The black beans are cooked along with onion, bell pepper, oregano, cumin, paprika, and garlic so it’s packed with wonderful flavors.
Assemble the bowls in any order you like, but it’s nice to add the avocado and cherry tomatoes at the end. It just looks so fresh and delicious with the veggies on top. The old saying is that you eat with your eyes first and that’s definitely true with these breakfast bowls.
Like most bowl meals you can leave out or add anything you want to make this breakfast just the way you like it. But, with a few substitutions you can make a much healthier version of some of the more “decadent” meals that are too tasty to forget.
Healthier Southwest Breakfast Bowls
Yield(s): Serves 6
25m prep time
23m cook time
395 calories
Allergens: Milk
Diet: Gluten-Free
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Ingredients
- 6 oz frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 6 oz ground turkey sausage
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 eggs, scrambled
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1-2 avocados, peeled and sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- hot sauce or salsa for serving
Preparation
- Add sausage to pan and cook until browned, 7-10 minutes. Remove from pan and wipe it out. Add 1 teaspoon oil and add pepper, onion, and potatoes. Cook until onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Add beans and spices, adding salt and pepper to taste. Remove veggies from pan.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Cook eggs until done, stirring often to scramble, about 4 minutes. Add cheese once to eggs and allow to melt for 1 minute.
- Assemble bowls with a layer of beans/veggies on the bottom, then add eggs on top. Add sausage on top. Then add extra cheese if desired. Top with fresh tomato, avocado, and green onion. Drizzle hot sauce or salsa on top.
Recipe adapted from Words of Deliciousness.