Description
Hearty vegetable steak and eggs embody rustic comfort from ranch kitchens. Home cooks can elevate simple ingredients into a satisfying meal that nourishes both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ lb (340 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- ½ small red onion, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish (optional)
- Hot sauce, for serving (optional)
- Avocado, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat steak slices with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage.
- Vegetable Preparation: Heat skillet with olive oil, sauté bell peppers, zucchini, and onions over medium-high temperature until edges caramelize and vegetables develop rich golden-brown color, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Spinach Integration: Incorporate fresh spinach into vegetable mixture, allowing quick wilting before transferring entire medley to a separate plate.
- Steak Searing: Intensify skillet heat, strategically place steak slices to create robust caramelized exterior, cooking each side for 1-2 minutes while preserving tender interior.
- Egg Incorporation: Reduce skillet temperature, create designated spaces for eggs, crack directly into pan, cooking to desired texture – whether sunny side up or gently scrambled.
- Plate Composition: Layer caramelized vegetables as foundational element, arrange seared steak slices methodically across vegetable base.
- Final Garnish: Complete dish by positioning eggs, sprinkle fresh herbs, and optionally enhance with hot sauce or creamy avocado slices for sophisticated presentation.
Notes
- Maximize Meat Tenderness: Slice steak against the grain to ensure maximum softness and prevent chewy textures during cooking.
- Control Heat for Perfect Sear: Use high, direct heat when cooking steak to develop a rich, golden-brown crust while maintaining juicy interior, but avoid burning by monitoring skillet temperature closely.
- Vegetable Timing Strategy: Caramelize vegetables first to build deep flavor, then cook quickly to retain crisp texture and prevent overcooking, which can make them mushy and lose nutritional value.
- Egg Flexibility Options: Adjust egg cooking method based on personal preference – sunny side up for runny yolks, over-easy for partial firmness, or scrambled for those preferring fully cooked eggs, ensuring each style complements the dish’s overall flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 372
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg