Fuel your morning with this tasty skillet breakfast scramble. This recipe features ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs and Velveeta for a satisfying start to the day.
Breakfast Scramble
Updated on Oct. 25, 2024
Mornings can be hectic, but there’s nothing like a satisfying breakfast to power your day. Enter the ultimate breakfast scramble: A delightful medley of fluffy eggs, delicious veggies, savory ground beef and ooey-gooey Velveeta cheese.
This top-rated breakfast recipe packs a big punch in terms of flavor and also combines protein and nutrients that will keep you energized all day long. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family or looking for meal prep recipes for the week ahead, this scrumptious scramble is sure to become a breakfast favorite.
Ingredients for a Breakfast Scramble
- Ground beef: Most breakfast scrambles involve bacon or sausage, but ground beef is a breakfast game-changer. It tastes fantastic paired with the onions and potatoes.
- Vegetables: We use onions, potatoes and canned diced tomatoes. You can easily swap in other veggies and add more variety to the mix.
- Eggs: Bring the eggs to room temperature before beating them. They’ll fluff up better than cold eggs.
- Velveeta: Sure, you could opt for any shredded cheese here. But why would you when Velveeta makes everything better? Velveeta recipes have a creamy, cheesy character that’s impossible to deny.
Directions
Step 1: Saute the beef and onions
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and chopped onions over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, crumbling the beef as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
Editor’s Tip: Break up the meat with the back of a spoon or spatula until it forms crumbles.
Step 2: Cook the potatoes
Next, add the diced potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 3: Cook the tomatoes and eggs
Once the potatoes are soft, add the tomatoes to the same skillet and cook for five minutes. Pour the eggs over the mixture. Cook and stir until the eggs are completely set.
Editor’s Tip: Before you add the eggs, beat them together in a small bowl (as you would when making scrambled eggs).
Step 4: Melt the cheese
Top the eggs with cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted, about one minute.
Breakfast Scramble Variations
- Switch up the meat: Not into ground beef for breakfast? Ground chicken, pork or turkey sausage all work well in this breakfast scramble recipe. You could also swap in cooked and crumbled bacon.
- Make it spicy: Add hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes or diced Hatch chilies to the scramble if you like it hot.
- Get creative with toppings: Sliced scallions, salsa, a dollop of sour cream or guacamole would all be yummy on top of this breakfast skillet.
How to Store a Breakfast Scramble
The beauty of this dish is that the leftovers taste fantastic! Store the breakfast scramble in an airtight container (or divide it into multiple containers to enjoy throughout the week).
How long does breakfast scramble last in the fridge?
Breakfast scramble lasts for up to four days in the fridge. After a few days, the texture of the eggs will start to become a little rubbery. Instead of enjoying the eggs on their own, you may want to turn the scramble into baked breakfast burritos. Transfer a scoop of the scramble to a wrap and bake it burrito-style with a bit more cheese for a breakfast that tastes like new.
Can you freeze breakfast scramble?
You can freeze breakfast scramble for up to a month. It’s always a good idea to have make-ahead breakfast scrambles (or freezer breakfast burritos) that can be popped in the microwave at a moment’s notice! To freeze eggs, pack individual portions of the cooled scramble into freezer-safe bags. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or in the microwave before reheating.
Breakfast Scramble Tips
Can you make a breakfast scramble with egg whites instead of whole eggs?
You can use two egg whites—or 1/4 cup of a fat-free egg substitute—as an egg substitute for one whole egg. Of course, that’s not a solution if you want to make an egg-free recipe, but we have plenty of other breakfast ideas without eggs, too.
How do you make a vegetarian breakfast scramble?
To make a vegetarian version of this breakfast scramble recipe, omit the ground beef. Feel free to bulk up the scramble by including more veggies, like bell peppers or broccoli.
What goes well with a breakfast scramble?
Freshly squeezed orange juice is a nice accompaniment to this cheesy egg skillet. One medium orange yields 1/4 to 1/3 cup of juice. To extract the most juice, roll the orange on the countertop with your palm a few times before squeezing. You could also serve it alongside a fresh fruit salad or bread basket with pastries and croissants.
Watch How to Make Breakfast Scramble
Breakfast Scramble
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cups diced peeled potatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces Velveeta, sliced
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, crumbling beef; drain. Add potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes. Pour eggs over mixture. Cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Top with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 310 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
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One weekend morning, my husband and I were craving a breakfast without the traditional sausage or bacon. I reached for the ground beef and tossed in other ingredients as I went about cooking. This was the heavenly result! —Mary Lill, Rock Cave, West Virginia
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