Everything Skillet Scramble

I just love this “on the road” breakfast. Because my hubby can’t have eggs, I cook everything else first, spoon out some for him, and then add the eggs for the rest of us. It works like a charm! What makes this dish mess-free and easy is putting all the ingredients in mason jars. They travel well in a cooler, and I don’t have to mess with cracking eggs in the hotel room—or accidentally in the cooler on the way! Did you know that when you crack eggs into a jar, they stay together? You can actually pour them out carefully one by one. I’ve used this trick while camping, cracking a dozen eggs into a jar and pouring out what I need each time for breakfast. Be careful, though! Rough travels will break the yolks and mix the eggs.

CONTAINER #1

2 TBSP (30 ml) coconut oil
CONTAINER #2

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
CONTAINER #3

1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
CONTAINER #4

1 pound (454 g) sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces (I like to use precooked Applegate Farms sausages when I travel, but at home, feel free to use your favorite uncooked links or bulk breakfast sausage)
CONTAINER #5

1 cup (240 ml) spinach, chopped
CONTAINER #6

8 eggs
FOR SERVING DAY

Sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Serves 4

Prep Day:

In a small container with a tight-fitting lid (#1), place the coconut oil.
In airtight container #2, place the cubed sweet potatoes.
In airtight container #3, place the diced onions and chopped peppers.
In airtight container #4, place the diced sausage.
In airtight container #5, place the chopped spinach.
Into airtight container #6, crack the eggs gently.
Place the containers in the refrigerator or a cooler until needed.
Serving Day:

In an electric skillet set to medium heat, heat the coconut oil.
Add the sweet potatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add more oil if needed, and watch the heat. Turn it down if the veggies cook too fast.
Add the diced sausage to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes for precooked sausage or 10 minutes for uncooked sausage, stirring occasionally.
When the sausage is cooked/heated through, add the chopped spinach, and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the eggs, and stir. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the eggs are done, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, and serve.

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Everything Skillet Scramble is the one-pan breakfast that eats like a full dinner. Cubed sweet potatoes and peppers brown with sausage links in coconut oil before eggs and spinach join the pan for a hearty, colourful scramble that feeds four hungry people.

Pro Tips

• Give the sweet potatoes a full 5 minutes before the onions and peppers go in — they need the head start or they'll stay crunchy in the middle of the scramble.
• Cover the skillet when the sausage goes in so it heats through and steams slightly while the potatoes finish — about 5 minutes does it.
• Turn the heat down if the vegetables cook too fast; sweet potatoes scorch easily and burnt bits will make the whole scramble taste bitter.
• The six-container prep system (oil, potatoes, onions/peppers, sausage, spinach, eggs) means this is a genuinely fast travel-friendly meal to assemble anywhere.
• Chopped spinach goes in at the very end so it wilts into the eggs instead of turning grey and watery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sausage should I use?

Precooked links like Applegate Farms are the travel-friendly choice; at home, uncooked links or bulk breakfast sausage works just as well. Look for sugar-free, filler-free options.

Is this scramble paleo?

Yes: sweet potato, onion, pepper, clean sausage, spinach, eggs, and coconut oil. Everything cooks in one pan with no grains or dairy involved.

Can I make it ahead?

The container-prep system is designed for exactly that. Store each component separately and cook the scramble fresh — it comes together in about 15 minutes.

Can I use regular potatoes?

Sweet potatoes are the recipe's choice for their sweetness against the savoury sausage, but a waxy potato works with the same method and timing.

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Stav Kogan

Everything Skillet Scramble

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Servings: 4 servings

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• 2 TBSP coconut oil
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lb sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces (I like to use precooked Applegate Farms sausages when I travel, but at home, feel free to use your favorite uncooked links or bulk breakfast sausage)
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 8 eggs

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