Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
I love a breakfast bowl and don’t do them nearly enough. They’re a super straightforward dish really – whole grains topped with eggs, veggies, meat, and whatever else sounds good that’s SO FLEXIBLE. And I really like them, but like all breakfast foods, I like them for lunch or dinner…including this healthy sweet potato breakfast bowl recipe!
I tend to be a light eater in the early hours of the day and, really, through the afternoon. But come dinnertime, I WANT FOOD!!! And since you know as well as I do that I LOVE whole grains and veggies, these are just so easy (and a great way to use up some leftovers).
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
Trying to keep it delicious and filling for my husband, however (bless his patient, food-loving soul), I usually like to mix up the protein.
My guy loves sausage of any kind, but I love getting chicken sausage since it’s so much healthier than its pork counterpart and, quite frankly, I like it so much better (as does our kiddo)! So you can bet this healthy chicken sausage recipe is a sure win every single time…
Healthy Sausage Recipe
This healthy recipe for a grain bowl is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner depending on your needs and wants. I also love that it comes together so quickly and is a great way to use up extra roasted veggies. Have I piqued your interest yet?
The recipe below calls for cooked rice and roasted sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts (get the trick to brussel sprouts without the bitterness). Honestly, you could do bell peppers and mushrooms. Or zucchini and leeks. And you can sauté them if you want.
You do whatever sounds good. Or whatever you have in your kitchen (the bigger reality). The type of produce you use doesn’t matter. And in case you didn’t read between the lines there – this recipe call for whatever veggies you have in your kitchen, including the leftover ones!!
And if you’re cool enough (daydreaming that I will be someday) to make your own sausage, these chorizo verde sausages look yummy and would be great in this breakfast bowl.
And since I’m giving you leeway to do pretty much whatever you want in your sweet potato breakfast bowl, you can go all quinoa. or couscous. or farro. It doesn’t matter. With the whole grains, chicken sausage, and veggies, you can’t lose. And with the deliciousness of fresh lemon zest and avocado, you’ll be doing a happy dance in no time!
If you want to add a sauce, this tahini balsamic dressing would be delicious with the flavors in this bowl!!
Looking for other recipes with chicken sausage? Try this chicken sausage pasta for dinner, a delicious salad topping with chicken sausage and fall salad dressing, the most beautiful sausage and veggie skillet recipe, and this sausage and polenta.
SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST BOWL
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked brown rice/quinoa I like to do a mix
- ½ teaspoon good olive oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives or green onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 chicken sausage of choice
- ½ cup roasted sweet potatoes
- ½ cup roasted brussel sprouts recipe here
- 1 egg
- avocado lemon zest, and chives for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to a simmer to poach the egg. Crack the egg into a small cup. When water is simmering, gently drop egg into water. Cover, turn off heat, and let sit 3-4 minutes. Remove from water with slotted spoon.
- Meanwhile, heat a small fry pan over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray. Add in sausage – whole or cut into pieces. Cook until desired doneness (we like ours a little crispy!).
- While sausage is cooking, mix rice/quinoa with olive oil, zest, chives, and salt and pepper. Place in bowl.
- Top rice with veggies, sausage, and egg. Add avocado, chives, and lemon zest to taste. Hot sauce is also a great addition!!
