Dinosaur Eggs

This is my own version of what others call 'scotch eggs'.  My kids weren't that excited to eat them so I had to get creative and come up with a better name. We now call them Dinosaur eggs and they are very popular in our house.  These are pretty easy to make and a super dose of protein which is always a plus.  We love these for breakfast, post workout meal, snack, lunch, dinner . . . are you catching on that these are delicious anytime you're hungry! I also send them for school lunches and they're perfect!

2 lbs (2 packages) Italian sausage
     -I like to use 1 hot Italian and 1 mild Italian.  I put both in a bowl and use my hands to combine well
8 - 10 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, rinsed and patted dry

                       

Gently work the meat around the egg

• Preheat oven to 375
• Divide your sausage into equal parts for each of your eggs (if you have 8 eggs, divide your sausage into 8 equal patties)
• Start with a sausage 'patty' and place egg in the center.  Using your hands carefully work the meat around the egg and make sure it is evenly distributed.  Be sure to work all the cracks out so the meat doesn't separate during cooking
• Repeat procedure with all eggs and place them on a baking sheet
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes
• Turn on broiler and cook an additional 3 - 7 minutes depending on the level of crispness you would like on your dinosaur egg
• Enjoy!

The Dinosaur Egg hatched