A savory pescetarian breakfast sandwich that hits all of the major food groups. This Tuna and Egg Scramble Sandwich is protein-packed, perfectly crispy, and just a tad bit spicy!
Still being rather new to eating fish, I am always trying to come up with creative ways to cook with one of my favorite fish choices: tuna!
I have already determined that tuna salad is delicious, tuna and split pea soup over toast is beyond comforting (I swear it is good), and tuna cakes dipped in homemade tartar sauce are fan-freakin-tastic!
So what happened one Saturday morning when I realized I was craving tuna for breakfast? I followed my intuitions, and rolled with it.
Of course I could not simply eat plain tuna out of the can. If that is your thing then by all means, go for it! But I wanted something with a bit more substance and a lot more flavor.
Almost any type of protein can successfully pair well with eggs, so I decided that a tuna and egg scramble was in order. Just eating scrambled eggs and tuna would be a bit boring though, right? So I added in veggies, seasoned ‘er up, squished it between two slices of toasted gluten-free bread, and devoured it in under fives minutes.
Eating that quickly certainly isn’t within the recommendations for “intuitive” eating, but I simply could not resist.
This sandwich was an utter experimentation that turned out even better than expected! Don’t you love it when that happens?
It’s a little bit spicy.
It’s a little bit crispy.
And it’s a whole ‘lotta savory.
Tuna and Egg Scramble Sandwich
Gluten-Free
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
2 TB diced green onion
1 whole large egg
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp turmeric
fine sea salt
black pepper
5 oz can chunk tuna in water, drained
2 to 3 TB canned diced green chiles (depending on your spice preference)
4 slices of your favorite bread (gluten-free for me) + coconut oil or butter, if desired
2 tomato slices, optional
sriracha sauce or hot sauce, optional
Directions
1. In a medium skillet, warm coconut oil over medium heat. Add peppers and onions to the pan. Sautee for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened.
2. While the peppers and onions are cooking, whisk together egg, egg whites, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Once the peppers and onions are softened, add your egg mixture to the pan. Cook the eggs until they are almost scrambled to your likeness, or for approximately 3 minutes.
3. Add tuna and green chiles to the skillet. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until warm.
4. While the tuna and chiles are heating up, toast your bread. If desired, spread each slice with a smear of coconut oil or butter.
5. Assemble both sandwiches and add a tomato slice and hot sauce for a little extra flavor.
Sure, tuna is not the most traditional breakfast food, but I promise it tastes delicious when scrambled with eggs and veggies. Plus, who can say no to pretty much anything that is made in sandwich form?
If you cannot quite get on board with eating this for breakfast, it is perfectly acceptable for brunch or brinner, too!
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Sounds very tasty!
Thanks Leah! I hope you give it a try. It’s a fun way to mix up breakfast! 🙂
Tuna is great because if you get it from the can, there’s no baking. I would gobble this up in a heart beat.
Exactly!! I LOVE easy meals that you can literally throw together. The less cooking I have to do in the morning, the better 😉
This sounds interesting! I’m usually someone who eats sweet breakfast, so I’m not sure if I would eat it for breakfast. But, this sounds like something I would definitely eat for a light lunch or dinner!
That is what is so perfect about this sandwich! If you aren’t digging savory breakfasts, it makes for the perfect lunch or brinner 🙂
I’m not even going to act like I read the whole post @ first (I did go back though). I scrolled right to the recipe in excitement. This sandwich sounds very tasty. I think the addition of green chiles is brilliant.
Haha!! I thought you might like this one 😉 I hope you try it out. I loved adding the green chiles for a little extra oomph!
I already plan on making it for lunch tomorrow 🙂
Yay! I hope you love it as much as I do 🙂
When ever I eat tuna it is weird! It’s my go-to protein for the most random dinner bowls when I don’t feel like cooking anything!
It is the BEST for lazy cooking! Seriously, it could not get any easier!
Oh my gosh Hannah! You are making me so hungry. Tuna and eggs are two of my favorites. I’ve never mixed them together, but I’m going to have to try this one. I sometimes want tomato-y things for breakfast like pizza or spaghetti…
If you love tuna and eggs then you MUST try them together!!
I totally hear you on the pizza for breakfast thing. I made a breakfast “pizza” sandwich awhile back and it was delicious. You should be able to find the recipe here on the blog 🙂
I’ve never tried tuna with eggs…but I love tuna with pretty much everything so I may need to give this a shot!
It is totally random, yes… but totally delicious! I hope you give my crazy combo a try 😉
I never thought to put scrambled eggs and tuna together, but this sounds super tasty. Will definitely have to try this for breakfast soon.
It is definitely a random combination that I am still not quite sure how I thought up.. but it works! I hope you enjoy it!
That’s a hearty breakfast sandwich!
It definitely is! It kept me full for HOURS!
I love how your creatively weird mind works. I would never thought to combine scrambled eggs and tuna for a sandwich but it sounds delicious and so satisfying!
I swear, the strangest combinations pop into my head at the weirdest times (when I’m trying to fall asleep at night, in the shower, etc.). Does that happen to you too?
I like tuna on pizza!
I haven’t tried that, but have seen others do that. I’ll have to add some to my next pizza!
OMG this sounds so good and I have been trying to incorporate more Tumeric into my diet for its anti-inflammatory properties so this is perfect for me! Thank you!
Turmeric is awesome! I love adding it to anything and everything that I can 🙂
This looks absolutely DELICIOUS! What a great way to start the morning.
xo katie // a touch of teal
Thanks Katie!! I hope you give it a try. It is definitely an awesome way to start the day, and it keeps you full for HOURS.
Tuna and eggs sounds like a dream combo! Can’t wait to dive into all this goodness. Pickle mandatory.
Thanks Alexis! I am definitely a big-time fan of the tuna/egg combo… and who doesn’t love a good sandwich? I’m glad you agree with the pickle. When I hear “sandwich” I automatically think “must eat pickle.” 😉
Was craving both tuna and egg this morning for breakfast, so I googled recipes involving both. As expected not much came up but I’m happy this did! I’m about to make this now but I’ll use wholemeal wraps instead! Yum, thanks!
I hope you loved it as much as I do! I think the tuna/egg combo is a great one!