Breakfast Steak Tacos

By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and am eligible toĀ win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

I don’t know about you, but I’m not much of a morning person, so much so that I’ve cut my get-ready-in-the-morning time to about 5-10 minutes. Having something delicious to look forward to definitely makes it worth it though! (Hello, weekends!)

As a native Californian transplanted into a whole bunch of other states (I’m in Pennsylvania this month), I hold a very firm belief that Mexican food and/or Tex-Mex can be enjoyed and devoured at pretty much any hour of the day.

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Um. Yes please.

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As an aspiring powerlifter (…who had to take a break from lifting life in general to study for boards), you know I’m all about the protein! <3 Lean meats are my favorite, and lean beef tends to be the only type of beef that I’ll eat.

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If you rememberĀ Emily‘s guest post on a healthy diet, you’ll recall that getting enough protein per day is vital to:

  • Maintaining/Achieving a healthy weight
  • Supporting healthy metabolism
  • Building muscle
  • Reducing mindless eating by keeping you full
  • Providing you with 25g protein + 10 essential nutrients in a 3 oz. serving!

Try challenging yourself to eat ~20-30g protein (e.g. lean beef!) at each meal!

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Breakfast SteakĀ Tacos

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lbĀ tri-tip steak, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 red onion, diced/sliced
  • 1 roma tomato, diced/sliced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, diced
  • 1/2 cup cabbage, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 6 flour tortillas*
  • pepper jack & cheddarĀ cheese blendĀ (to taste)
  • TapatĆ­o hot sauce (to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Add extra virgin olive oil to a hot skillet.
  2. Season steak with salt, pepper, garlic, and cook until tender (~10 minutes).
  3. Set steak aside and add another 2-3 tsp olive oil into the skillet. Add 2 tortillas to the skillet and heat for ~1.5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 1.5 minutes.
  4. Remove tortillas and repeat with remaining tortillas.
  5. Divide steak evenly between all the tortillas, and top with red onion, tomato, cilantro, cabbage, jalapeno and cheese! Drizzle with hot sauce, if desired.
  6. Serve immediately!

*Note: If you want a sturdier taco, double up the number of tortillas!

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  1. You are not allowed to show these to Alex because then he will want them for dinner. Breakfast/dinner whatever.
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Strategy for Rotating Running Shoes (Marathon Training)My Profile

    1. hahaha, I’m sorry! But they are indeed awesome for any time of day! <3

  2. These look amazing! I wouldn’t mind eating these for breakfast :)
    rachel @ Athletic Avocado recently posted…Paleo Mexican Breakfast HashMy Profile

    1. hehehe, agreed! :D They definitely didn’t last past the first meal after we made em’! :o

  3. Cant get enough of tacos, especially California tacos. These are making my mouth water, make me some!
    Autumn recently posted…The Best Sneakers For VacationMy Profile

    1. If they were travel-friendly (and if I still had a kitchen :P ), I totally would!!

  4. Good luck on your boards!!! I’d wake up to these ANY morning. Yum.
    Serena recently posted…Healthy Kitchen Hacks #20My Profile

    1. Thank you!! I really hope they went well! These have the potential to turn me into a morning person, hehehe. :]

  5. Well don’t these just look AMAZING! I’m all about jazzing up my breakfast routine so I might have to try these soon!
    Jessica H. recently posted…34 Goals for 34My Profile

    1. I hope you like them! :D

  6. You had me at tacos!! Yum!!
    Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Currently… (August 2015)My Profile

    1. Tacos are the best! :D!

  7. i’m a fan of tacos any time of the day!
    Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted…Day in the Life {summer}My Profile

    1. Same! I love that they’re so simple to make! :D (Aka great for lazy days. <3)

  8. My mouth is watering just looking at those pictures!! I love Tex Mex any time and every day. It’s my favorite!
    Melanie recently posted…Rockinā€™ Running SurveyMy Profile

    1. It’s definitely one of my favorite “genres” of food as well! :]

  9. These look delish! I don’t know if I could do them at breakfast.. but I could definitely have brunch tacos!

    I’m more of a “Avacado, cheese, egg breakfast wrap” kind of girl if I’m doing a tex-mex inspired breakfast. because Tex Mex IS always appropriate!

    pinning!
    Laura recently posted…Letters to MyselfMy Profile

    1. Ahhh, that breakfast wrap wound be delicious too! I’m definitely gonna have to try something like that once I get a kitchen again! :D

      Thanks so much! <3

  10. Uhhhh… YUM. these look fab. I <3 tacos and breakfast.. so this is my ideal meal.
    Liz recently posted…Plenti Greek Yogurt ā€“ The Perfect SnackMy Profile

    1. Yay for combining em’ both! :]!

  11. ooooo I want!
    Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…7 Ways to Fight Sitting Disease At WorkMy Profile

    1. I’d send you some if I could! :O

  12. I’m with you – Tex Mex anytime of day! Where are you in Pennsylvania right now (wondering if you are in my neck of the woods – I’m near Philly :)

    1. I’m in Williamsport right now! :] I think it’s about 3 hours from Philly. I’ll be in Philly on October 26 to take the 2nd half of my boards licensing exams though! :O

  13. Oh I would love these for breakfast!! Pinning!

    1. Yay! :D I hope you like them!

  14. Farrah, these sound amazing! Breakfast tacos…yes, please!! And your photos are gorgeous! Good luck with the contest :)
    Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: Cherry Lime GranitaMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Sonali! I definitely need to take all future food pictures outside, hahaha. :D

  15. Mmm these look amazing! I love tacos at all hours of the day.
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Link Love #28 and my favorite Charlottesville lunch spotMy Profile

    1. Same same! :D They’re such a great anytime food! :]

  16. My daughter would so LOVE these – she isn’t a morning person either – and lately, tacos have been her fav breakfast, lunch and dinner food!

    1. I hope she likes these! :D They motivated me to get up in the morning, hehehe. :D!

  17. This is my kind of way to start the day! Sounds delicious!
    Amee Livingston recently posted…Slow Cooker Steak Stuffed Collard Rolls #RecipeReDuxMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Amee! :]

  18. Wow! I love breakfast burritos but these breakfast steak tacos look awesome!

    1. I adore a good breakfast burrito as well–I’m gonna have to make those next! :]

  19. Those look amazing!!! For any meal! :)

    1. Thanks so much, Shauna! :D

  20. We had the same idea with this contest, I guess great minds think alike. :)
    Kalee @ The Crowded Table recently posted…Steak and Egg Breakfast TacosMy Profile

    1. hehehe, indeed they do! <3

    • DJ on September 29, 2015 at 9:57 am
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    These look delicious and perfect for game day.

    1. Indeed they are! :D!

    • Linda on October 4, 2018 at 7:44 pm
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    Wonderfully yummy!

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