Nitrate & Nitrite Free Paleo Apple-Sage Plantain Breakfast Bowls
Warm spiced pork, caramelized plantains, and a perfectly fried egg come together in a breakfast bowl that feels indulgent but is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients. The pork is seasoned from scratch with fresh sage, cinnamon, and ginger ā no store-bought sausage, no cured meats, no hidden preservatives to worry about. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid processed nitrates and nitrites, which sneak into so many conventional breakfast meats without much fanfare on the label. Diced apple gets cooked right into the pork mixture, adding a subtle sweetness that plays beautifully against the savory spice blend. The plantains are pan-fried in coconut oil until deeply golden and tender, giving each bowl a hearty, slightly sweet base with real staying power. A drizzle of maple syrup and a few whole sage leaves at the end pull everything together into something that looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of breakfast that makes waking up early feel completely worth it.
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4 servings
For the pork
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā½ tsp ground ginger
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- Ā¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium apple, cored and diced (about 1 cup)
For the plantains
- 2 ripe plantains (yellow with black spots), peeled and sliced Ā½-inch thick on the diagonal
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Ā¼ tsp salt
For the eggs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh sage leaves, whole (optional)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped sage, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and 3/4 tsp salt. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the seasoned pork and cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a spatula, for 6ā8 minutes until browned throughout with no pink remaining and an internal temperature of 160Ā°F (71Ā°C). Transfer the cooked pork to a bowl and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the skillet.
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