This Canned Vegetable Belongs On Scrambled Eggs For A Tangy Flavor Kick

Eggs are famously versatile, and scrambling is one of the most diverse categories of egg preparation. You can throw in any manner of protein, cheese, and vegetable, and odds are it'll work well in scrambled eggs. But you can make life even easier by swapping fresh ingredients for canned goods to save time and effort. And artichokes are the canned ingredient that'll give scrambled eggs a tangy kick that couples beautifully with your creamy eggs.

A popular and sophisticated Mediterranean ingredient we add to pizzas, salads, and pasta, canned artichokes will upgrade a batch of scrambled eggs in both flavor and texture. You can use whole marinated artichoke hearts to top your eggs, chopped up artichokes to stir into the scramble and give your eggs a nuttier flavor, or even use whole artichoke bottoms as a vessel to top with scrambled eggs. However you incorporate them, the first step is to drain the artichokes thoroughly and cook them to eliminate all moisture. Plus, heating them either in a skillet or oven will enhance their flavor while also crisping up leaves and edges for added texture in your breakfast staple.

You could upgrade to marinated artichoke hearts, using the herbaceous, aromatic marinating liquid in conjunction with oil to sauté or roast them for even more flavor depth. If not, simply add a can of drained artichokes to a skillet with oil, garlic, and basic seasonings over medium-high heat for around five minutes. Set them to the side while you prepare scrambled eggs, and fold in the artichokes at the tail end of the cooking time for your eggs.

Canned artichokes are shelf-stable, cost-effective, and tasty additions to scrambled eggs, which you can complement even further with the help of other staple veggies, seasonings, condiments, and proteins. You can make your scrambled eggs extra creamy with the addition of sour cream or blended cottage cheese, both of which will also add a tart, dairy-rich flavor that'll pair beautifully with the vegetal tang of artichokes. A scramble with sautéed artichokes, spinach, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella would be the perfect breakfast twist on spinach artichoke dip.

As artichokes are a classic Mediterranean staple, you could make a Mediterranean egg scramble with artichokes, kalamata olives, feta, cherry tomatoes, and red onions. Sauté artichokes in olive oil with garlic, pancetta, and an Italian seasoning packet as a tasty topping to scrambled eggs upgraded with creamy ricotta. You could serve the ricotta egg scramble over toasted crusty bread, over which you'll spoon the artichoke and pancetta mixture to finish with a sprinkling of parmesan, parsley, and freshly cracked pepper. For a fully canned ingredient scramble, fry canned potatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, and tomatoes together with an olive oil and butter blend with salt and pepper before folding them into scrambled eggs. Make a simple batch of scrambled eggs with sautéed artichokes to top with a generous drizzle of your favorite jarred pesto sauce for an easy yet flavorful breakfast.