Everyone loves the steak bagel! It’s a favorite breakfast item at…you guessed it, McDonalds! And while it was discontinued during Covid, after more than 20,000 people signed a petition, Mcdonald’s started bringing this hearty breakfast at certain locations across the country in beginning in 2022. As of September 2024, I’m also seeing them locally in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This is good news for the bagel sandwich lovers, but the better news is that you can make this McDonald’s inspired steak egg and cheese bagel at home any time. Add some hashbrowns and a cappuccino, sweet cream cold foam or iced shaken espresso for an elevated value meal. 😉
Similar to my full English breakfast, you’ll need a few pans to cook the components, but everything is really easy, so don’t be alarmed by the steps! And if you love breakfast bagels as much as we do, be sure to try my bacon egg and cheese bagel, bagels and lox, and bagel fruit pizzas next time!
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What You’ll Love About Steak Bagels
- Fun copycat recipe
- Hearty and delicious breakfast
- Made with simple ingredients
- Loaded with protein
- Just 5 minutes of prep time
- Just 25 minutes total time
Ingredients
- Steak – I recommend using a cut of steak like ribeye or a New York strip. You can also use any tender cut of steak, either slice it into thin pieces before cooking or thinly slice it against the grain after cooking. This is a main ingredient, so aim for quality. You can also use leftover steak – thinly slice and reheat gently before putting it on your sandwich.
- Sea salt and black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce – This is a classic seasoning for steak, and gives it a traditional steak sandwich flavor. You could also use your favorite steak seasoning if you prefer.
- White onion – I recommend a white or yellow onion. You could also use a sweet onion if you prefer. Make extra caramelized onions, they are a delicious addition to burgers, sandwiches, omelets, etc.
- Butter – I think using real butter gives the steak, onion, and eggs great flavor, but you could also use your favorite cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray.
- Eggs – Use the highest quality large eggs you can for the best flavor. I fry them here, but you can also use a fluffy folded egg if you prefer.
- Cheese – Use cheddar cheese, American cheese, or white American cheese. We love slices of melty American cheese on breakfast sandwiches, but it’s up to you. If your cheese is thinly sliced, you may want to use two slices per bagel sandwich.
- Bagels – You can use plain bagels, onion bagels, or everything bagels. While I prefer bagel-shop bagels for things like a bagel and lox spread, for bagel sandwiches, I actually prefer a thinner, softer bagel for this sandwich so that it’s easier to eat.
How to Make Steak, Egg and Cheese Bagel
This is an overview on how to make the McDonald’s steak egg and cheese bagel, the detailed instructions can be found below in the recipe card.
Optional Extras
This steak egg and cheese bagel recipe is loaded with flavor, but if you want to add MORE, here are a few ideas:
- Sauteed mushrooms – Sprinkle with garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Sauteed peppers and onions
- Breakfast sauce – The sauce on McDonald’s steak bagel is made up of mayonnaise, yellow mustard, lemon juice, steak sauce, dill weed, salt, and pepper. If you are looking for an exact copycat, definitely mix up a batch of the sauce and use it on the bagels in place of butter.
FAQs
What kind of steak is McDonald’s steak bagel?
It isn’t necessarily a cut of steak you can find in stores. According to a McDonald’s manager, they use a “thick cut beef steak patty – sliced and formed” and the ingredients are beef, water, salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor. The “sliced and formed” makes me think it’s similar to a chicken nugget – where it’s cut up meat that is formed into a shape of sorts.
What is McDonald’s steak bagel sauce made of?
The sauce on McDonald’s steak bagel is made up of mayonnaise, yellow mustard, lemon juice, steak sauce, dill weed, salt, and pepper. If you are looking for an exact copycat steak bagel, definitely mix up a batch of the sauce and use it on the bagels in place of butter.
Are bagels back at McDonald’s in 2024?
Yes and no! Some McDonald’s locations in select markets have brought back the bagel sandwiches but they are not yet available across the country.
Storage Instructions
These bagel sandwiches are best eaten immediately. Store leftover components in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
How to prep ahead
If you want breakfast to come together a little quicker, caramelize the onions a day or two in advance.
What to Serve with Breakfast Steak Bagel
This is a pretty hearty breakfast option, but if you want to add a side or two, give one of these a try:
- Fresh fruit
- Simple salad – may sound odd, but it will be a nice contrast to this rich sandwich
- Coffee – Espresso tonic, latte, or an iced coffee with cold foam
How to Feed Steak Bagels to the Whole Family
I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in.
Sandwiches can be tricky for young kids to eat, so you can serve it to them deconstructed to help decrease the stress of sandwich contents spilling out of the bagel. Cut steak into small pieces and serve on the side.
More Breakfast Recipes
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Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Description
The EASY steak egg and cheese bagel recipe you can make at home! Inspired by the McDonalds version, this sandwich is loved by many.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. ribeye steak
- sea salt and black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 white onion, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
- 4 eggs
- 8 slices cheddar cheese or white American, thinly sliced
- 4 high-quality bagels
Instructions
- Butterfly an 8 oz. steak or buy a thin cut steak. (You want it about ½ inch thick.) Cut into 4 little steaks, about 4-5 inches wide. Season with salt, pepper, and sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
- Cook onions. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat in a nonstick skillet and when it foams, add onions. Stirring occasionally, cook for about 9-12 minutes, until onions are soft and caramelized.
- Meanwhile, cook steak in another pan. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat in a stainless steel skillet. When it foams, add steak and cook for about 1 minute per side, until cooked through. (These cook fast so be careful not to overcook.) Remove steaks from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat. When butter foams, carefully crack eggs into the pan. Gently cook, breaking the yolk if desired, and folding up the edges of the egg white to form a similar shape to the bagel.
- Cook egg for about 3 minutes, then gently flip over, top with a slice of cheese, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until egg is cooked to desired consistency.
- While eggs are cooking, toast bagels.
- Lightly butter bagels if desired, then top the bottom bagels with a slice of cheese. Add the slice of steak to the cheese and top with fried onions, egg, and cheese. Top with the top slice of bagel and serve immediately.
Equipment
Notes
- Use your favorite bagels for this hearty breakfast.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.
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Heather
My favorite
Emily
It’s so good!