Paleo Breakfast Bowls

A year ago if you told me I would be curing my own bacon and fermenting my own kombucha, I would have laughed so hard. First I didn’t even eat bacon at that time. Second I had just learned of my new love kombucha and had no clue I could make it myself. So much can change in a year. My paleo journey has come along way from eating so many eggs I never wanted to eat an egg again. Breakfast is my favorite meal. I’m super excited about this recipe because I absolutely devouring it! The combination of flavors is the best of all savory breakfast foods combined!

Any movie lovers in the house? Oscar-nominations were announced last week, and I am super disappointed Tom Hanks wasn’t nominated for Best Actor in Captain Phillips. I didn’t even think I would like this movie, and I ended up loving it! I probably annoyed people with how much I raved and insisted they go see it. Last night I watched Short Term 12 with Brie Larson. It was considered the sleeper hit out of SXSW last spring. It was really good but depressing. I have so many movies in theaters on my to-see list that it seems never ending! American Hustle, Saving Mr. Banks, August: Osage County, Her and Philomena.

Ingredients

1 lb breakfast sausage 

1 tbls ghee

1 medium onion, diced

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

4 bacon strips, crispy

8 eggs

1/2 cup canned coconut milk

4 plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced

8 basil leaves, chiffonade 

Directions

Broil sweet potatoes on high for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. After sweet potatoes are done, turn oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage in medium skillet. Crisp bacon in another large skillet. While bacon is cooking, beat eggs with coconut milk until slightly frothy. Once bacon is done, remove and 1 tablespoon ghee. Add in onion and cook until translucent. Then add sweet potatoes and crumbled bacon. Stir to combine. Grease 4 medium-sized ramekins or oven safe bowls. Scoop sweet potato, onion and bacon mixture in first. Then layer in sausage. Drizzle in beaten eggs into each ramekin. Top with tomatoes and basil. Cook for 18-20 minutes or until eggs are set. Makes 4. 

Enjoy!

x vanessa

Food styling by: Rachel Apple