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Morning Muscle Makers: High Protein Vegetarian Breakfast Sandwiches

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 sandwiches 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These high-protein vegetarian breakfast sandwiches are perfect for meal prep, combining eggs, broccoli, cottage cheese, and vegetarian sausage on toasted English muffins.


Ingredients

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  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 oz each)
  • 6 vegetarian sausage patties (e.g., Morning Star Farm brand)
  • 6 English muffins
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 10.5 x 7.5-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl. Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk until fully beaten and pour into the greased baking dish.
  3. Evenly sprinkle chopped broccoli on top of the eggs and gently press it down so it’s covered by the egg.
  4. Spoon cottage cheese on top of the broccoli, adding about six heaping tablespoons to ensure each sandwich has an equal amount. Spread the cottage cheese around.
  5. Bake the egg mixture in the oven until firm and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Cut into six equal slices.
  7. While the eggs bake, prepare the sausage patties (thaw in the microwave for 30 seconds and then brown in a pan over medium heat).
  8. Toast the English muffins.
  9. Assemble each sandwich by layering one slice of the egg bake, a slice of cheese, a sausage patty, and the top of the muffin. Add any extra condiments as desired.
  10. Allow each sandwich to cool completely. Tightly wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap, parchment, or tin foil.
  11. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • For added spice, try adding hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the egg mixture or sandwich.
  • These sandwiches are ideal for meal prep and freeze well.
  • Use whole wheat English muffins for extra fiber.
  • Microwave refrigerated sandwiches for about 1 minute or bake frozen ones at 350°F for 20-30 minutes wrapped in foil.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 195mg