Cajun Chicken Sausage Breakfast Bowls – High-Protein Meal Prep
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If you love a savory, hearty breakfast that keeps you full all morning, these Cajun Chicken Sausage Breakfast Bowls are going to be a new favorite! They combine juicy chicken sausage, fluffy eggs and egg whites, crispy hash browns, and sweet mini peppers for a flavorful breakfast that’s perfect for meal prep.
I made these individually in four Pyrex bowls, which makes them incredibly convenient for grabbing from the refrigerator throughout the week. Everything is portioned ahead of time, so breakfast is ready to heat and eat without having to cook first thing in the morning.
🌶️ Big Cajun Flavor in Every Bite
The Cajun seasoning gives these breakfast bowls a delicious savory kick without needing a complicated ingredient list. The Amylu chicken sausage adds tons of flavor and protein, while the sweet red, orange, and yellow mini peppers bring a little natural sweetness and color to every bowl.
If you don’t have Cajun seasoning on hand, you can easily make your own blend with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, thyme, and a little cayenne if you like some heat.
🍳 A High-Protein Breakfast That Actually Keeps You Full
Using a combination of whole eggs and egg whites gives these bowls the perfect balance of fluffy, rich eggs and extra protein. I love using egg whites in meal prep breakfasts because you can increase the protein without making the bowls overly heavy.
The hash browns add that crispy, comforting breakfast element that makes these feel like a complete meal rather than just another egg breakfast. You can prepare the hash browns until they’re golden and crispy before assembling your bowls.
🥣 Individual Meal Prep Makes Breakfast Easy
Instead of preparing one large breakfast casserole and dividing it afterward, I love making these four individual breakfast bowls. Each Pyrex bowl gets its own portion of sausage, hash browns, peppers, eggs, and egg whites.
Once they’re assembled, simply cover and refrigerate them. When you’re ready for breakfast, remove the lid and microwave until heated through. It’s an easy meal-prep option for busy mornings when you want something homemade without the morning cooking.
⭐ Easy to Customize
These breakfast bowls are also incredibly easy to customize. Want more heat? Add hot sauce or extra cayenne. Prefer cheese? A sprinkle of reduced-fat cheddar or pepper jack would be delicious on top. You could also swap the hash browns for diced breakfast potatoes if that’s what you have available.
I especially love finishing these with a little hot sauce and fresh green onion for extra flavor and color. They’re filling, flavorful, and perfect for making ahead for the week!
Cajun Chicken Sausage Breakfast Bowls
Equipment
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Big Whisk
- 1 Fry Pan
- 1 Oven
- 4 Pyrex Glass Containers
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cup Frozen Hashbrowns
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 cup Egg Whites
- 1 cup Cottage Cheese 2%
- 1 cup Light Shredded Cheese
- 4 Amylu Chicken Sausage Links
- 1/8 cup Mini Colorful Sweet Mini Peppers
- 1/8 cup Diced Onion
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 375
- Lightly spray your glass containers and place on a cookie sheet
- Microwave your hashbrowns for 1 minute
- Evenly divide hashbrowns between your four bowls
- Brown your onion and chicken sausage, adding your peppers in the last 2 minutes
- Divide your onion, pepper, sausage mixture between your four bowls
- Whisk your eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese and seasonings.
- Pour your egg mixture evenly into your four bowls
- Top with your cheese
- Bake for 25-30 minutes
- Let them cool before covering
Notes
Nutrition
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🫙 Pyrex Round Glass Containers — Perfect for portioning and storing individual breakfast bowls. I love being able to prep, refrigerate, and reheat in the same container.
🍳 Fry Pan — A good nonstick fry pan is a must-have for cooking the chicken sausage, peppers, eggs, and hash browns.
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🔪 Sharp Kitchen Knives — A good sharp knife makes slicing chicken sausage and chopping those colorful mini peppers so much easier!
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