High Protein Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza: Fuel Your Day the Delicious Way!
This High Protein Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza is a delicious and easy way to fuel your morning. A crispy tortilla crust is topped with a creamy cheese sauce, savory sausage and eggs, and your favorite toppings. It’s a quick and satisfying breakfast that’s perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends. This easy recipe is ideal for beginner cooks, requiring minimal prep and delivering maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes (oven), 8 minutes (air fryer)
- Total Time: 27 minutes (oven), 23 minutes (air fryer)
- Yield: 1 pizza 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Air Frying, Blending
- Cuisine: American, Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 large low-carb or gluten-free flour tortilla
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ⅓ cup cooked ground sausage (turkey, pork, or vegetarian)
- 2 large eggs, scrambled
- 3 tbsp shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or blend)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: diced bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, salsa
- Fresh herbs (parsley, chives) for garnish
Instructions
Cottage Cheesy Sauce:
- Blend the Sauce: Add the cottage cheese and nutritional yeast to a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth. Blending the sauce creates a smooth and creamy texture.
Breakfast Pizza:
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Preheating the oven ensures that the pizza cooks evenly.
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Cook Eggs and Sausage: Prepare your egg mixture as you would for scrambled eggs. Scramble the eggs and set them aside. Then, using a skillet, cook and prepare the sausage according to package directions. Set aside. Cooking the eggs and sausage separately ensures that they are cooked perfectly.
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Prepare the Tortilla: Place the tortilla on a baking sheet or a pizza stone. Using a pizza stone will help to create a crispy crust.
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Add the Cheese Sauce: Smear the cottage cheesy sauce evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges. This sauce acts as the base for your pizza and adds a creamy, cheesy flavor.
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Add Eggs, Sausage, and Cheese: Distribute the scrambled eggs over the cheesy sauce, followed by the cooked breakfast sausage over the eggs. Add any additional toppings, such as diced bell peppers, onions, or tomatoes. Adding the toppings after the sauce helps them to adhere to the pizza.
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Top with Remaining Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the sausage and toppings. The shredded cheese creates a melty, cheesy topping.
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Bake in the Oven: Place the baking sheet or pizza stone in the preheated oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges of the tortilla are golden and crispy. Baking the pizza in the oven creates a crispy crust and melts the cheese.
Notes
- Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
- Cook toppings ahead of time for a quicker breakfast.
- Get creative with your toppings.
- Air fryer option: Cook at 375°F for 5-8 minutes.