

Creamy Spinach & Bacon Egg Bake (Day 1 Breakfast)
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Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a small baking dish or 8x6-inch casserole.
- 2
In a skillet, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel, reserve 1 tbsp bacon fat.
- 3
Sauté spinach in bacon fat + butter/olive oil until wilted; season with salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders. Remove and cool slightly.
- 4
Whisk eggs with cream cheese (or heavy cream) until smooth. Stir in spinach, bacon, and half the cheddar.
- 5
Pour into prepared dish, top with remaining cheddar, bake 25–30 minutes until set and golden. Cool 5 minutes, then slice into 2 portions.
- 6
Mix tuna, mashed avocado, mayo, Dijon, celery, herbs, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Spoon into lettuce leaves and serve 3 boats per person.
- 8
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss broccoli with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper; spread on one side of a large baking sheet.
- 9
Rub chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place skin-side up on other side of sheet.
- 10
Roast 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and broccoli is tender. In last 5 minutes, top chicken with shredded cheese and return until melted and golden.
- 11
Serve 2 thighs and roasted broccoli per person.
- 12
Season salmon with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high, sear salmon skin-side down 4–5 min, flip and cook 3–4 min until done. Remove and keep warm.
- 13
In same pan, melt butter, sauté garlic briefly, add zucchini noodles, toss 1–2 min until just tender. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- 14
Plate zoodles and top with salmon and pan butter.
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In a skillet, brown ground beef, breaking up, drain excess fat if desired leaving ~1 tbsp. Season with ginger and soy sauce.
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Add riced cauliflower, toss and cook 4–6 minutes until tender. Adjust seasoning, garnish with scallion and sesame seeds.
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Meal 1: Creamy Spinach & Bacon Egg Bake (1 portion)
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Meal 2: Avocado Tuna Salad Lettuce Boats (1 portion)
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Meal 1: Salmon Butter-Garlic Skillet with Zucchini Noodles (1 portion)
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Meal 2: Cheesy Herb Chicken Thighs with Roasted Broccoli (1 portion)
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Meal 1: Leftover Egg Bake or Salmon (choose a leftover)
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Meal 2: Beef & Cauliflower “Rice” Stir (1 portion)
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Optional snack: Fat bombs divided across days as needed
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Cook larger batches where noted (make the egg bake and roast chicken all at once). Portion into airtight containers; refrigerate up to 4 days.
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Reheat egg bake and chicken in oven or microwave; reheat salmon gently in skillet to avoid drying. Zoodles are best sautéed fresh but will reheat briefly in skillet.
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Tuna salad keep chilled and assemble into lettuce boats just before eating.
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6 large eggs (used in egg bake + spare)
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4 slices bacon
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2 cans tuna (in oil or water)
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2 salmon fillets (10–12 oz total)
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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (~1–1.2 lb)
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10 oz ground beef (80/20)
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Cream cheese (4–6 oz) or heavy cream (small carton)
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Heavy cream (if not using cream cheese)
Backstory: Inspired by my transition from chef to nutrition scientist, this savory egg bake is high in fat, moderate in protein, and easy to portion for meal-prep days.
