Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs is a great one-pan breakfast option when you can’t eat eggs or are tired of them. And this tasty no-egg breakfast is extra low in carbs!

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No-Egg Sausage Mushroom Breakfast finished dish in cast iron skillet

For many years I had readers requesting a low-carb breakfast that didn’t include eggs, and for a long time I had a hard time coming up something. So I was excited when this tasty Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs popped into my mind, and now this is the second idea I’ve had for a low-carb breakfast when you’re just tired of eggs!

This time we combined nicely-browned mushrooms and links of turkey (or pork) breakfast sausage for a skillet breakfast that’s broiled to a state of cheesy goodness in the same pan we cooked the sausage and mushrooms in. A tasty one-pan breakfast without eggs, for the win, and there are only five ingredients!

If you like mushrooms, sausage, and cheese, I promise this is a breakfast that will really hit the spot. And during January when many people are stricter on their carb-conscious eating plans it seems like a perfect time to feature this for Friday Favorites and remind you about this tasty breakfast option! Hope you enjoy!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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  • turkey breakfast sausage links 
  • brown Cremini mushrooms 
  • Olive Oil (affiliate link), divided
  • grated Mozzarella cheese
  • green onions (for garnish; optional)

What sausage can you use for the Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs?

We used turkey breakfast sausage links for this recipe, but you can definitely use pork breakfast sausage links or turkey or pork patty sausage to make it. And if there’s another type of low-carb sausage you enjoy, I think there are a lot of other options that would taste good with mushrooms and cheese!

How low in carbs is this breakfast without eggs?

This tasty breakfast combination without eggs has only 4 net carbs per serving and 18 grams of protein, so you can enjoy it often!

More Fun ideas for a Breakfast Without Eggs:

Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas are another fun breakfast idea that’s a favorite of my sister Pam who’s not a fan of eggs. And if you don’t mind a few more carbs, I love Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal or Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal for a no-egg breakfast that’s an occasional treat.

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How to make Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs :

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  1. Cook the turkey (or pork) sausage links over medium-high heat in a 12 inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link) until they’re nicely browned. (Or use any frying pan that can go under the broiler.)
  2. Remove the sausage to a plate, wash out the skillet if needed, add a little more olive oil, add washed and sliced mushrooms, and cook mushrooms until they’re starting to brown. Cook mushrooms until all liquid has evaporated.
  3. Cut sausages into three diagonal pieces.
  4. Layer sausage pieces over the mushrooms in the skillet.
  5. Sprinkle the mushroom/sausage mixture with a generous amount of grated mozzarella and broil just until cheese has melted and is barely starting to brown. (This won’t take more than a couple of minutes; watch it carefully.)
  6. Remove from broiler, top with sliced green onions, and serve.
  7. This re-heated pretty well, but it was definitely best hot from the broiler, and it’s so easy to make that I’d probably make it fresh each time I wanted some.

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Cheesy Low-Carb No-Egg Sausage Mushroom Breakfast finished dish in cast iron skillet
Yield: 6 servings

Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

This Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs is a great breakfast option when youโ€™re tired of eggs, and this tasty breakfast is also Keto and gluten-free (with gluten-free sausage.) And it's easy to make and only uses one pan.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound turkey breakfast sausage links (see notes)
  • 16 oz. brown Cremini mushrooms (see notes)
  • 5 tsp. olive oil. divided
  • 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (for garnish; optional)

Instructions

  1. Turn on the broiler to preheat. Wash mushrooms, spin dry in a salad spinner (affiliate link) or dry well with paper towels, and slice mushrooms into thick slices.
  2. Heat 2 tsp. oil in a 12 inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link) and cook the sausages over medium-high heat until they’re nicely browned. Remove sausage to a cutting board.
  3. Wash out pan if needed, then add 1 T oil and heat over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the mushrooms and cook until they’re starting to brown and all the liquid has evaporated.
  4. While mushrooms brown, slice each sausage on the diagonal into three pieces. Layer the sliced sausage over the browned mushrooms, sprinkle with generous amount of grated Mozzarella, and put under the broil until cheese melts and is starting to brown. (This only takes a couple of minutes, so watch it carefully.)
  5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with diagonally sliced green onions. Serve hot.

Notes

Use pork breakfast sausage if you prefer. Use regular white mushrooms if you prefer.

Recipe created by Kalyn.ย First posted May 2017; recipe updated January 2020.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 285Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 6gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 136mgSodium 606mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 18g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Sausage Mushroom Breakfast without Eggs would be approved for all low-carb and Keto eating plans. It could work for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, but you’ll need to use low-fat turkey sausage and reduced fat cheese if you’re making it for South Beach. Use pork sausage and full-fat cheese for Keto or low-carb diets.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
I finally came up with this tasty idea for a breakfast without eggs in 2017, and it’s been a hit on the site. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.

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