Persian Sausage and Eggs (Sosis Tokhm Morgh)

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What is Sosis Tokhm Morgh? Sosis tokhm morgh is one of those Persian breakfast dishes that shows up on tables across Iran without any fuss or ceremony. Sliced sosis — the Persian word for sausage — fried in butter until lightly browned, then combined with scrambled eggs and sometimes a handful of chopped tomato. It is humble food at its best: fast, satisfying, and genuinely good. Served with warm lavash or flatbread, it is the kind of breakfast that keeps everyone full until lunch.

Instructions

1 Cook the sausage. Heat the butter or ghee in a skillet over medium heat. We use our Le Creuset Signature Everyday Pan for this — excellent heat retention for even browning. Add the sliced sausages and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and heated through.
2 Add the tomato. If using tomato, add it to the skillet and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and some of the liquid has cooked away.
3 Add the eggs. Crack the eggs directly into the skillet. Add turmeric and black pepper if using. Gently stir everything together and cook until the eggs are set but still soft and moist. Taste before adding any salt — the sausage may already provide plenty.
4 Serve. Serve immediately with warm lavash, flatbread, or sourdough bread for scooping. For toddlers, cut the sausage into very small pieces and make sure the eggs are fully cooked through.

Sausage and sodium note: Even high quality grass-fed sausages are relatively high in sodium. Teton Waters Ranch contains 620mg sodium per link. This is why this recipe is rated 12 months+ rather than 9 months. Taste the dish before adding any extra salt, and serve a small portion to toddlers alongside less salty foods. All commercial sausages — including those labeled uncured — contain naturally occurring nitrates from ingredients like celery powder. This is considered a lower concern than added nitrates but is worth knowing.

Serving Suggestions

Warm lavash or Persian flatbread for scooping
Sourdough bread or toast
Plain full-fat yogurt on the side
Fresh herbs alongside for adults
Sliced cucumber and tomato for a light Persian breakfast spread

Adaptations by Age

Age	How to serve
Under 12 months	Skip the sausage entirely. Use finely minced cooked beef or chicken instead — same method, same turmeric, no salt. The egg and minced meat version is suitable from 9 months.
12 to 18 months	Small pieces of sausage with fully cooked eggs. No added salt — rely on the natural sodium in the sausage. Serve with bread or yogurt.
18 months+	Serve as the family version with bread and whatever accompaniments you enjoy.
Family	Full serving with lavash, fresh herbs, yogurt, and cucumber. Season to taste.

Storage

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Up to 2 days in an airtight container. Reheat gently in a pan over low heat. Why we keep cooked meat for 2 days only.

Best fresh

This dish is best made fresh — eggs lose their texture when stored and reheated. It takes only 15 minutes so making it to order is easy even on busy mornings.

Tips

Use the best quality sausage you can find. Look for 100% grass-fed beef, short ingredient list, no fillers, and no added nitrates. We use Teton Waters Ranch from Costco.
Do not overcook the eggs. Pull them off the heat while they still look slightly underdone — they will finish cooking from the residual heat of the pan. Overcooked eggs become rubbery.
Taste before adding salt. The sausage contributes significant sodium on its own. You may not need any additional salt at all, especially for a toddler portion.
The tomato is optional but adds a gentle acidity that balances the richness of the eggs and sausage. Worth including when tomatoes are in season.
Turmeric adds color and a mild earthiness — and is a staple of Persian everyday cooking. A small amount is enough.

Why This Nourishes

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Complete Protein

Eggs provide all essential amino acids alongside choline, DHA, and fat-soluble vitamins — particularly important for toddler brain development

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Grass-Fed Beef

Grass-fed beef sausage provides iron, zinc, and B12 in highly bioavailable forms alongside a better omega-3 profile than conventional beef

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Healthy Fats

Butter or ghee provides fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K2 — essential for toddler bone development and immune function

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Turmeric

A traditional anti-inflammatory spice used throughout Persian cooking — best absorbed alongside fat, as in this dish

Persian Sausage and Eggs

Ingredients