Meatloaf Egg Scramble
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Who says you can’t have breakfast for dinner? I for one rather enjoy a great egg or waffle on the dinner menu and a big bowl of cereal with ice cold milk as a late night snack always hits the spot, too. But I had an idea with this leftover meatloaf…Â Meatloaf Egg Scramble!
I am a big lover of meatloaf, whether it’s Mexican Meatloaf or my BBQ Smoked Meatloaf, they are great comfort food meals.
Recently I made one and the bacon I had on hand screamed a need for eggs. So with some potatoes, cheddar cheese and a cast iron skillet, dinner was ready in mere minutes. A good egg scramble is one of those clean-out-the-refrigerator meals and this was perfect after a crazy day of work. It’s quick, it’s easy and you use up those leftovers. Winner, winner, right?
Thats how this Meatloaf Egg Scramble came about.
The meatloaf needed a little TLC and I decided to pan sear the cubed meat and get things caramelizing. That nice, crunchy edged little nugget would be great with some cooked potatoes. Some would even call this a hash, but with the addition of the beaten eggs and cheese this became breakfast for dinner!
I cubed up two medium white potatoes and microwaved them in a safe bowl covered with water for 5 minutes to get them going as IÂ cubed the meat. Next, I pan seared the meatloaf with a little oil and then added the potatoes. Cook until browned for a few minutes.
To get a veggie in the mix I diced a zucchini and added that to the skillet.
A quick whisk to beat the 4 eggs and a half cup of shredded cheddar cheese was all that was needed. I topped this with some chopped parsley and sat down for a filling and tasty meal.
So next time you have leftover meatloaf give this a try! Enjoy!
Meatloaf Egg Scramble
Ingredients
- 2 slices leftover meatloaf cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium white potatoes cubed
- 1 zucchini cubed
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cube the potatoes and put in a microwave safe bowl covered with water. Cook for 5 minutes on high. Drain and set aside. Cut the meatloaf slices and zucchini in small cubes, set aside.
- In a hot skillet add the oil and cubed meatloaf. Pan sear for 3 minutes. Add the parboiled potatoes and brown for several minutes. Add the zucchini and stir for another minute.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs together and pour evenly over meat mixture, stirring with spatula to thoroughly incorporate. Cook until eggs are set or to your liking. Top with cheese to melt and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition
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Well this was damn delicious! We loved it! I’d like to have maybe some bell pepper and throw in a handful of diced onion next time because there will be a next time! This was great, thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much, so happy everyone enjoyed it Mellie.
Oh WOW~ this was so tasty! It has never occurred to me to make a scramble out of left over meatloaf and taters. I literally just finished this for my lunch today and I am stuffed. I left out cheese because I am not of fan of eggs and cheese together (I know, I know, I am weird, I get it). But I don’t think it needed it anyway b/c my meatloaf is to-die-for yummy and cheese would have covered that up, IMO.
I can’t wait to use the other slice of metaloaf tomorrow for a repeat! Thanks for the idea
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Wow, Kevin! Love the idea of caramel using the pieces of meatloaf a little and adding potato as well as the eggs. This will be on our dinner menu real soon. Another winner, Chef.
I like to call this type of food brinner! 🙂 Thanks Sally. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi just made this leftover egg scramble my honey liked it n let me tell u he does not like when u mix some foods together but he was happy about this dish the only thing is is that my potatoes took much longer in the microwave so next time n yes there is a next time i will start the potatoes earlier 🙂 thanks so much
thats Leftover Meatloaf Egg Scramble So Sorry
Thanks so much Nancy for letting me know and that you tried this one. Have a wonderful day!
A meatloaf scramble!!! My goodness… This has to go on the leftover meatloaf dinner rotation.. Good thinking… :O)
Thanks for stopping by Ross, it’s a keeper!
So I have to admit that I wouldn’t normally think meatloaf would be something I’d want for breakfast, but you’re pictures are making me change my mind. Seriously, these eggs look so damn good!
Think of it as a “brinner” then, and rustle it up for a different take on dinner!
I love the concept of this dish Kev. Breakfast, lunch or dinner it’s always the right time for some meatloaf egg scramble. YUM!
Thanks Mike, agreed!
We eat breakfast for dinner all of the time. This looks like one amazing scramble – one that I’d gladly have for any meal of the day!
OK, so send me that Savoy Cabbage, Bacon and Warm Goat Cheese Salad and I’ll send you the Scramble, deal?
I think between the two of us we have a fabulous meal! It would be more fun to eat around the same table – if you two are ever in Bend… 🙂
Definitely would stop by!
Hey Kevin! I love having breakfast for dinner, especially in the colder months! I make a free style meatloaf wrapped in bacon that would be really good for this. Since we are up to our eyeballs in asparagus right now I would add steamed asparagus and we are huge fans of onion, so in they would go!
Wow, so you grow your own asparagus? Lucky you!
Hey Kevin! Where we are from in MI there were numerous asparagus farms and when we moved to TN we knew we could not be without fresh asparagus! We just put in another 30′ row of purple asparagus this Spring. We have been eating asparagus every day for the last five weeks! When produce is in season, we eat it! 🙂
What an awesome idea, Kevin. Perfect breakfast or brinner!
Brinner! Now that’s perfect Matt! Don’t forget to send me that recipe of your favorite grilling or BBQ post, too. Thanks and have a great day poolside. 😉