I developed this recipe for Mealthy, a kitchen appliance startup where I am the Head of Culinary. Over at Mealthy, we focus on high quality recipes that are healthy, quick, and easy – something I also tend to value in my personal cooking!
This Chicken Sausage & Kale Frittata is a perfect meal prep recipe to get you ready for a week of healthy breakfasts, or a great brunch alongside a skillet full of hashbrowns, or a bowl of fresh fruit.
Chicken Sausage & Kale Frittata
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 (packed) cup chopped kale
- 2 garlic-and-herb chicken sausage links, diced
- 8 large eggs
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
- Optional: avocado slices, chopped fresh parsley, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook shallot until softened, about 2 minutes; add kale and sausage and cook until kale is slightly wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
- Blend eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl using an immersion blender until smooth; pour into skillet. Sprinkle cheese over the eggs.
- Bake in preheated oven until frittata no longer wobbles when you shake the handle, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Top frittata with avocado and parsley as desired. Cut into slices to serve.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 (packed) cup chopped kale
- 2 garlic-and-herb chicken sausage links, diced
- 8 large eggs
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
- Optional: avocado slices, chopped fresh parsley, hot sauce