Firehouse Breakfast Protein Bowls

Roasted sweet potato, eggs, and chicken sausage in a savory high-protein breakfast bowl.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Serves 8
• Difficulty: easy

Roasted sweet potato cubes are topped with scrambled eggs, browned chicken sausage, salsa, and a spoon of cottage cheese. It is a savory, fully composed breakfast bowl built to hold real protein instead of just carbs.

Ingredients

• 3.5 lb sweet potato
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 lb chicken sausage
• 16 large eggs
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cups salsa
• 1/2 cup green onions
• 2 avocado

Instructions

1. Roast the sweet potato: Heat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan. Roast 20–22 minutes, turning once, until browned at the edges and fork-tender.
2. Brown the chicken sausage: While the potatoes roast, brown chicken sausage in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking it into crumbles, 8–10 minutes until cooked through and browned.
3. Scramble the eggs: Lower heat to medium-low. Melt butter in a separate pan, add whisked eggs, and stir gently until just set and still glossy. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Hold everything separately: Keep sweet potato, sausage, and eggs in separate covered dishes in a 200°F oven until ready to build bowls — combining them too early turns the eggs rubbery.
5. Build the bowls: Layer roasted sweet potato in each bowl, add a portion of sausage and scrambled eggs, then top with cottage cheese, salsa, green onions, and avocado if using.

Station workflow

• Get sweet potatoes into the oven first — they take the longest of any component.
• Cook sausage and eggs in separate pans so eggs stay soft instead of picking up grease.
• Hold sweet potato and sausage covered at 200°F; scramble eggs closer to service so they stay tender.

Cleanup

• Wipe down the egg pan while it's still warm — cooked egg sets hard once it cools completely.
• Soak the sausage skillet in hot water while plates are served to loosen any browned bits.

Leftovers

• Store sweet potato, sausage, and eggs in separate containers up to 4 days; reheat eggs gently on low power.
• Rebuild bowls with cold cottage cheese, salsa, and avocado added fresh rather than reheated.

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