Sausage and Cheddar Omelet (Keto breakfast)

4 servings

• 2 uncooked turkey or pork sausage links (about 1 ounce each)
• 1 small onion, diced
• Nonstick cooking spray or 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1½ cups liquid egg substitute or 6 eggs, beaten
• Pinch of each, salt and pepper
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• Sliced green onions

1. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat ; remove sausage from casings.
2. Add sausage and diced onion to skillet ; cook about 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is crisp tender, stirring to break up meat, transfer to bowl.
3. Wipe out skillet with paper towels ; spray with cooking spray or place oil in skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
4. Pour egg substitute into skillet ; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Cook 2 minutes or until bottom is set, lifting edge of egg to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath ; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 4 minutes or until top is set.
6. Gently slide cooked egg onto a large serving plate, spoon sausage mixture down center ; sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese.
7. Fold sides of omelet over sausage mixture ; sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheese and green onions.
8. Cut into 4 pieces and serve immediately.

Per serving

• 133 calories
• 6 g total fat
• 4 g carbs
• 3 g net carbs
• 1 g dietary fiber
• 15 g protein

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