Delicious Egg Scramble (Vegetarian friendly)

Hello

I seriously believe eggs are one of the most under rated proteins available.  Eggs are so versatile and in my opinion, they can be served not only for breakfast but lunch & dinner too.  Last weekend in a moment of not feeling like going to the grocery store, I had to get creative and whip up a meal with ingredients on hand.  This egg scramble was the result and it was nothing short of awesome!  In fact, it was so good that it will make the weekly rotation for sure! 

Ingredients: 

8 eggs (4 yolks and all 8 whites)
1 medium sweet potato – pre- baked and cut into cubes
2 vegetarian “Morning Star Sausage Patties” – cooked and crumbled 
5 basil leaves- shredded 
Fresh oregano finely chopped – appx 2 tablespoons
Olive Oil for cooking 

***Fresh avocado and salsa for serving 

Seasoning I used:

Salt and Pepper
Smoked Paprika 
Garlic Powder 

In a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil.  Add vegetarian sausage patties and allow to brown.  Remove from pan and crumble.  Add cubed cooked sweet potato and cook till lightly browned and crisp.   While that is cooking, mix the eggs in a separate bowl and combine with seasonings.  Add the eggs, “sausage” and herbs and cook until completely done.  Serve with fresh avocado and salsa.  

On a side note, I love Morning Star products (I am not a vegetarian) but their products are tasty and fairly healthy.  While breakfast sausage is the bomb, it is usually full of fat and grease.  I found these to be a reasonable alternative without sacrificing too much flavor.  Trader Joe’s sells a house brand that is really good too.  Give it a try…be open to new ideas, you never know, you just may like it! 

I forgot how much I enjoyed egg scrambles….get creative, the options are endless with this one! 

Enjoy!