Baked Mozzarella Sausage and Spinach

Ingredients

• Italian sausage

  pork, raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Spinach

  raw

  4 cup or 120g

• Onion powder

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Nutmeg

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.6g

• Mozzarella cheese

  part-skim

  ¼ cup, shredded or 28g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Warm oil a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced Italian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Roughly chop the spinach. Stir it into the skillet and cook until wilted, 2–3 minutes.
4. Season with onion powder, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
5. Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the shredded mozzarella.
6. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and the edges are bubbling, 4-5 minutes. Let rest a few minutes before serving.