About the Recipe
This breakfast skillet isn't just easy & delicious, its postpartum fuel at its finest. Easy to prep and freeze ahead of time or whip up on the spot, this recipe is packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, and key minerals like iron. Its designed to keep you full, support lactation and nourish your healing body. Ingredients like fennel seeds add an extra boost for digestion and milk supply too! You deserve meals that are both comforting, and deeply supportive of your recovery.
Pro tip: Send this recipe to a loved one that wants to be a part of your meal train, or add freezer meals to your baby registry for guests to bring! Always, always, always use your community. They love you and want to be there for you. This is a great way for them to do so!
Ingredients
Sausage
1 tablespoon ghee, butter or bacon fat (lard)
1 1/2 lbs pounds ground pork
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; Celtic is my favorite
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Hash
2 tablespoons ghee, butter or bacon fat (lard)
1 small, yellow onion, diced (occasionally I'll use the diced onions from the freezer section of the grocery store to save time, and avoid teary eyes!)
2 cups diced butternut squash
1 cup diced apple
3 cups stemmed and coarsely chopped & massaged kale
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
6 medium-fried eggs (optional but highly recommended, they add protein, good cholesterol, Vitamin D, healthy fats and choline!)
Preparation
Step 1
Make the sausage: Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and other sausage ingredients and brown the meat until cooked though, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Make the hash: Return the pan to the heat and add 1 tablespoon of your chosen cooking fat.
Step 3
Sauté the onion for 3-5 minutes, until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the squash, apple, kale and salt and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes, until the squash is tender. Cooking time will vary depending how small you chopped these ingredients.
Step 5
Return the sausage to the pan, stir, and cook for another minute to heat through. Serve with slightly undercooked, fried eggs.
Note: If you are preparing this as a freezer meal to prep for the future, omit the fried eggs and add when serving. Also, check your local grocery store for some pre-chopped, frozen ingredients that this recipe calls for such as the onion, squash, apple and kale. These are super easy to combine and saves time and energy! Feel free to get creative with your own favorite combinations, too. The point of prep is to ensure you will be well-fed when you really need it. 🤍