Need a new recipe for your leftover steak? This easy steak and eggs scramble recipe is all you need. Make this the next morning after a tasty steak lunch or dinner, for a filling nutritious breakfast or brunch!
Enjoy this juicy and delicious steak and eggs recipe for breakfast or brunch and watch how fast your family devours it. This delicious breakfast recipe is filling and healthy. What’s not to love about that?
This easy breakfast recipe is a great way to enjoy leftover steak. It’s also hassle-free and takes a little under 15 minutes from start to finish. Steak and eggs scramble is a hearty and healthy breakfast dish. It also makes a great Mother's day brunch!
It is so nutritious and is a perfect start to your day. This easy meal is protein-packed, low carb, gluten-free, nut-free, and family-approved!
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Ingredients Used
You need just a few simple ingredients for this steak and egg breakfast.
- Leftover steak/meat chopped: I use 1 cup of chopped leftover steak for this recipe. You can use cube steak, flank steak, or any cut you like.
- Eggs: For this recipe, I will use 4 large eggs. You can use more or less of it according to your preference.
- Butter: I prefer to fry the steak and eggs scramble in unsalted butter. You can use olive oil or any cooking oil of your choice instead.
- Spices: Black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt for taste.
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley.
How To Make This Recipe
- Place the meat on a cutting board and cut it into smaller pieces.
- Whisk the eggs with salt, pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan or large skillet on low heat.
- Pour the eggs in and tilt the pan to spread it out.
- Add in the chopped beef.
- Let it set for 2 minutes on low heat, then stir.
- Transfer it to a breakfast bowl and enjoy!
Storing and Reheating
You can store leftover steak and eggs in the fridge. To do this, put it in an airtight container first. Then put it in the refrigerator. It will keep for a few days.
To preserve it longer, you can freeze it. First, freeze it on a non-stick pan for about an hour. Then transfer it to a freezer bag. You can store it for up to three months for the best quality.
To reheat, put it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw. Then reheat in a skillet or microwave oven till hot.
What can I eat this recipe with?
You can enjoy this versatile dish in different ways. Put it between some low-carb bread for an irresistible breakfast sandwich. Wrap it up in a low carb wrap for a breakfast burrito or breakfast tacos.
You can also enjoy steak and eggs breakfast recipe as a standalone meal. It’s equally scrumptious and filling when you eat it as it is. The steak and eggs will also go wonderfully with grilled veggies or bacon.
Tips and variations
- Allow the steak to come to room temperature if cold from the fridge before frying.
- Add as little or as much pepper as you want to this recipe. The choice is entirely yours.
- Grate some cheddar cheese and add shredded mushrooms for a delicious variation of this recipe.
- Customize the spices with your faves. For example, you can use chopped fresh garlic and onions.
- You can add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, or sour cream to the egg mixture.
- Veggies like green onions, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper are lovely in it too.
Frequently asked questions
The steak and scrambled eggs recipe is healthy and nutritious. The dish has a lot of protein and healthy fats in it. In addition, it is loaded with vitamins and nutrients that are great for you.
Yes, you can cook the steak and eggs in the same pan. Although, if the steak is raw, you will have to cook it first. You can pan-fry the steak and then add the eggs and other ingredients.
I recommend using steak that is thin cut. Thin steaks will fry quickly, which is what you want for breakfast. Try using a thin-cut bone-in rib-eye steak. If you find that a bit pricey, you can use chuck-eye steak instead. It’s almost as lovely but way cheaper. A New York strip works well too.
Steak is an excellent choice for breakfast! It contains lots of protein that will give you the energy to start the day. It also is quite filling, so it curbs hunger for hours. In addition, steak for breakfast may aid in weight loss since you eat less food during the day.
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📖 Recipe
Steak and Egg Scramble
Ingredients
- 1 cup leftover steak/meat chopped
- 4 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place the cooked leftover meat on a cutting board and cut it into smaller pieces.
- Whisk the eggs with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Melt the butter in a non-stick pan or large skillet on low heat.
- Pour the eggs in and tilt the pan to spread it out.
- After about a minute, add in the chopped beef.
- Let it set for 2 minutes on low heat, then stir.
- Transfer to a breakfast bowl and enjoy!
Notes
- Allow the steak to come to room temperature if cold from the fridge before frying.
- Add as little or as much pepper as you want to this recipe. The choice is entirely yours.
- Grate some cheddar cheese and add shredded mushrooms for a delicious variation of this recipe.
- Customize the spices with your faves. For example, you can use chopped fresh garlic and onions.
- You can add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, or sour cream to the egg mixture.
- Veggies like green onions, cherry tomatoes, and red bell pepper are lovely in it too.
Nutrition
Tayo Oredola is the founder of Low Carb Africa, where she shares healthy, low carb dishes with global flavors. She is passionate about teaching people how to cook drool-worthy dishes while losing weight and living their best lives. Tayo’s recipes have been featured on MSN, Women’s Health, Parade, Yahoo News, Pure Wow, Essence, and other online publications.
Made this for dinner tonight with leftover steak, adding onion & sour cream & cheese. Was delicious!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Kari!