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    Strapatsada Recipe (Greek Scrambled Eggs)

    by Jolina | Published: October 12, 2018 | Last Updated: August 25, 2022 | 24 Comments
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    Take your morning eggs to a whole new level with strapatsada or Greek scrambled eggs. This easy and delicious Mediterranean breakfast is packed with the wonderful flavours of fresh tomatoes, sweet onions and salty feta cheese. 

    (Love starting the day with eggs? Try these jalapeño cheddar waffles with fried egg. Drizzle with maple syrup for a sweet, salty, spicy treat.) 

    Strapatsada eggs in a pan and on a plate.
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    What is strapatsada
    Why it will become your new favorite
    Ingredients
    How to make
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    Recipe FAQs
    Strapatsada Recipe (Greek Scrambled Eggs)

    Despite my undeniable sweet tooth, more often than not I prefer to start the day with something savory. And one of my favorite things to make is strapatsada or Greek-style scrambled eggs.

    We first tasted this in Greece and we’ve been fans since. It packs a whole lot of flavor for such a simple dish and it’s a delicious way to jumpstart the morning.

    Let’s get to it.

    What is strapatsada

    Strapatsada (also called kagianas) is a delicious dish made of eggs, tomatoes, onions and feta cheese. 

    It’s normally eaten for breakfast, usually with bread, but it’s also hearty enough to serve for lunch and dinner.

    Why it will become your new favorite

    We love making strapatsada and once you taste it, you will too.

    • Easy to make. It has more ingredients and definitely looks fancier than regular scrambled eggs but this recipe is secretly very easy to make. You’ll have breakfast on the table in under an hour.
    • Great for company. This recipe is good for 4-6 people so it’s perfect for when people come over. You can also easily double the recipe if you’re cooking for a larger crowd. Serve with air fryer kielbasa!
    • Delicious. Most importantly, strapatsada is so good. Caramelized tomatoes and onions, crumbled feta cheese to finish, it’s a fabulous way to start the day.

    Ingredients

    A bowl of eggs on top a table.

    You’ll need less than 10 ingredients to make this Greek-style breakfast. Here are a couple of things to note:

    • Sweet onion — you’ll need a large piece of onion here. Best to weigh the onion (240g) but if you don’t have a kitchen scale, you’ll know you have enough when, after finely chopping the onion, you end up with a heaping 1 ½ cups – 2 cups.
    • Fresh tomatoes — you’ll also need tomatoes that you’ll need to dice. You can use canned tomatoes, if you prefer.

    (If you have extra feta cheese, make some baked feta soup for dinner!)

    How to make

    Add chopped onions to a skillet drizzled with some olive oil. Cook on medium-high heat until soft and translucent.

    Chopped onions in pan.

    Add diced tomatoes and sugar. Allow to boil for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is gone and the mixture is well caramelized.

    Tomatoes on top of onions in pan.

    Meanwhile, beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Switch to low heat and pour the eggs into the caramelized onions and tomatoes. Stir continuously so that the eggs incorporate into the onions and tomatoes well (we don’t want them cooking separately).

    Eggs poured in pan with caramelized tomatoes and onions.

    Once cooked (still juicy and not dry), take off the heat and add feta cheese. Stir until combined. 

    Feta cheese on top of Greek scrambled eggs in a pan.

    Cooking tips

    Easy, right? Here are more tips to make this recipe absolutely fool-proof.

    • Make sure your skillet and oil are hot enough before adding in the chopped onions. To test, sprinkle some water and if your pan sizzles, it’s ready.
    • Be patient; you want the onions and the tomatoes to fully caramelize before adding the eggs in. This can take up to 20 minutes. Watch your heat though; you don’t want to burn the mixture. 
    • If your tomatoes are not very juicy, add some water to help things along.
    • Once you’ve added the eggs, stir until you have a well blended mixture so that the eggs cook with the onions and tomatoes, and not separately.
    • Best served warm, but can also be served at room temperature or cold!

    Recipe FAQs

    Strapatsada on a slice of bread.
    How do I know if eggs are fresh?


    A simple way to check if your eggs are fresh is to fill a cup with cold water then gently drop the egg in.

    If it sinks to the bottom of the cup, it’s fresh. If the egg sinks to the bottom but stands upright, it’s still good but you need to use it soon. 

    If the egg floats to the top, it’s no longer fresh and you need to throw it away.

    Do I have to peel the tomatoes before dicing?


    I personally don’t peel my tomatoes in this recipe but you can definitely do so.

    Can I use canned tomatoes?


    Yes, you can use canned tomatoes in this recipe. Make sure to include the juice to help with caramelization.

    Love starting the day with scrambled eggs? Try scrambled eggs with ground beef!

    Have a good morning!

    Did you make strapatsada? I’d love to hear all about it! Leave a comment or a star rating below. You can also tag me on Instagram or Facebook. I’d love to see your creations.

    Freshly cooked strapatsada.

    Strapatsada Recipe (Greek Scrambled Eggs)

    Author: Jolina
    Take your scrambled eggs to a whole new level with Greek scrambled eggs (or strapatsada). Filled with the wonderful flavours of tomatoes, sweet onions and salty feta cheese.
    5 from 46 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 62 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • drizzle olive oil
    • 1 pc large sweet onion finely chopped (see note 1)
    • 6 pcs medium tomatoes diced (see note 2)
    • 1 tsp granulated sugar
    • 6 pcs large eggs beaten well
    • 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
    • salt to taste
    • pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Drizzle some olive oil on a skillet. Add chopped onions and cook on medium-high heat until soft and translucent.
      Chopped onions in pan.
    • Add diced tomatoes (including all the juice) and 1 tsp sugar. Allow to boil for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is gone and the mixture is well caramelized (see note 3).
      Tomatoes on top of onions in pan.
    • Meanwhile, season eggs with salt and pepper. Switch to low heat and pour the eggs into the caramelized onions and tomatoes. Stir continuously so that the eggs incorporate into the onions and tomatoes well (we don’t want them cooking separately).
      Eggs poured in pan with caramelized tomatoes and onions.
    • Once cooked (still juicy and not dry), take off the heat and add feta cheese. Stir until combined. 
      Feta cheese on top of Greek scrambled eggs in a pan.

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    Notes

    1. Chopped, you should have a heaping 1 ½ cups – 2 cups of onions.
    2. You can also use canned, diced tomatoes. Make sure to include the juice.
    3. Add ¼ cup water if your tomatoes are not very juicy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 62kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 13mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 90IUCalcium: 105mgIron: 0.1mg

    Nutritional information are estimates only.

    Tried this recipe? Leave a star rating today!Also tag @iamtheunlikelybaker I’d love to see your creations.

    (Disclosure: this post was originally published on October 12, 2018 as part of the World Egg Day campaign sponsored by Egg Farmers of Canada. I’ve updated it to add step-by-step photos, tips and FAQs.)

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    1. Crystal Mendez

      October 17, 2018 at 10:32 pm

      I had no idea there was a day to celebrate eggs! Lol 🙂 My kids love eggs and I do a breakfast for dinner night for them once a week and stick to egg dishes.

      Reply
    2. Flossie McCowald

      October 17, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      Nope, haven’t made them yet, but now I totally want to! The thing I love the best is discovering new recipes when traveling outside one’s home country or region – I have so many great recipes I came across in my own travels, so look forward to trying yours! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 28, 2018 at 10:38 am

        Isn’t that so wonderful about traveling? 🙂 Hope you like this one!

        Reply
    3. Tiffany Meiter

      October 17, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      This looks like a really good complete breakfast! I really love feta cheese so any way to incorporate it I will!

      Reply
    4. Helene

      October 17, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I like eggs and I love Strapatsada. I am Greek living in Greece and we love cooking eggs in many different ways. Never knew about the National Egg Day though.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 28, 2018 at 10:39 am

        Nice! We loved our time in Greece. The people, the food. So wonderful!

        Reply
    5. Wendy Lemeric

      October 17, 2018 at 9:59 am

      We love scrambled eggs. My 4yo definitely loves it and yes!!I’m going to take scrambled eggs to the next level. Thank you for this recipe! will try it

      Reply
    6. Stephanie

      October 16, 2018 at 8:08 pm

      What a great idea for a different take on scrambled eggs. I don’t care for feta cheese, but my husband loves it so I’ll bet he would really enjoy this breakfast.

      Reply
    7. Kate

      October 16, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      These eggs look delicious – I love eggs of any kind, so will definitely try out your recipe!

      Reply
    8. Gloria

      October 15, 2018 at 4:14 pm

      This looks like a great egg recipe. We eat eggs several times a week, for various meals throughout the day. You can never have too many egg recipes.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 28, 2018 at 10:41 am

        I totally agree. We always have eggs and we love eating them every which way possible!

        Reply
    9. Annemarie LeBlanc

      October 14, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Looks like a really delicious scrambled egg recipe. I love the easy to prepare steps you provided in this post. I am going to make this for our breakfast tomorrow.

      Reply
    10. Lori Bosworth

      October 13, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Wow, these Greek scrambled eggs look delicious. I know I would love them! Also, I never thought to serve scrambled eggs on bread.

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 28, 2018 at 10:43 am

        How interesting. We usually eat scrambled eggs with bread. How do you take yours?

        Reply
    11. Rachel

      October 13, 2018 at 9:53 am

      I am excited to try this. My sister in law is from Greece and I would love to have food that would make her feel like I made an effort just for her!

      Reply
      • Jolina

        October 28, 2018 at 10:43 am

        This would be a lovely surprise!

        Reply
    12. Clarice

      October 13, 2018 at 8:32 am

      I was not aware of the egg celebration day but I am glad to have enjoyed some scrambled eggs this morning. Your greek recipe looks really delicious and I would love to try it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    13. Kristine Nicole Alessandra

      October 12, 2018 at 10:35 pm

      My family loves egg so much and we try to cooked it in so many different ways and this one is really delicious.

      Reply
    14. Neely

      October 12, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      I am for sure making this this weekend! My husband would be over the moon!

      Reply
    15. Catherine Sargent

      October 12, 2018 at 2:43 pm

      This looks so yummy and it will make a great breakfast or brunch. I am always looking for new recipes to try.

      Reply
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