28 Best Egg Recipes for Morning, Noon and Night
Whether you prefer 'em scrambled, fried, baked or deviled, it's always egg o'clock.
For vegetarians and meat-eaters alike, eggs are an all-around MVP: They’re fast, filling, affordable, an excellent source of protein (a complete protein, in fact!) and one of the most versatile ingredients you can have in the fridge. A simple fried egg is always a welcome upgrade to a meal, but these easy egg recipes prove that the humble, nutritious egg can shine in so many delectable forms — enough to keep you crackin’ around the clock.
No matter how you like your eggs, we spotlight all the ways to cook ‘em: Soft-boiled with the jammiest centers (top off toast or add to a hash!), scrambled to fluffy perfection, baked into a one-pan frittata or served up as a scrumptious omelet, to name a few. They’re just as tasty stuffed into a taco or burrito as they are thrown on a sheet pan as part of a high-protein vegetarian meal. And eggs aren't limited to breakfast recipes: Enjoy the super staple any time of day or night in a savory bread pudding, custardy quiche or on a loaded flatbread that might become your new favorite family dinner recipe.
Whether paired with a healthy smoothie for a memorable birthday breakfast, served at your next brunch feast, brought to a breakfast potluck to feed a (lucky) crowd or whipped up as a quick and easy dinner recipe, all roads lead to delicious with these incredible egg recipes. Grab a carton, peruse our round-up and prepare to be inspired by this all-star protein powerhouse.
Tomato and Feta Baked Eggs
Nestle eggs into a bed of jammy spiced tomatoes and bake your way to a winning Mediterranean-inspired brunch — with a side of toast, of course!
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Breakfast-for-Dinner Naan
Crack eggs directly onto loaded naan for a 30-minute meal that basically cooks itself.
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Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Trout and Crème Fraîche
Breakfast luxury at its finest! Don’t skip the sliced red onions, which cut through the richness of the ingredients beautifully.
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Loaded Pancake Tacos
Add more milk to classic pancake batter to make thin, stuff-able shells that give breakfast tacos a run for their money.
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B.E.C. Breakfast Bites
Breakfast sandwich fan? Try this elevated version stuffed with scrambled eggs, crunchy bacon and melty cheese.
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Onion and Gruyère Quiche
Homemade herby pie dough takes this cheesy quiche to deliciously flaky heights. Make it a meal with a side salad!
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Roasted Hash and Jammy Eggs
This veggie-packed main, flavored with crunchy pieces of bacon and herby coriander seeds, makes for an epic brunch or dinner dish.
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Customizable Egg Muffins
Stuff these protein-packed "muffins" with any ingredient you fancy. Stress-free mornings, we're comin' for ya!
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Waffle Nachos
Take nachos in a decidedly breakfast-y direction by using buttermilk waffle wedges as the vehicle for smoky chorizo, scrambled eggs and Cheddar. Chips, who?
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Red Onion and Cheddar Bread Pudding
Turn leftover focaccia bread (and the rest of your carton of eggs) into this wonderfully savory, comforting bake that will be the first to disappear at your next brunch.
Migas
Put those crushed tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag to good use with this tasty dish popular in Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Texas.
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Easiest Scrambled Eggs
Our secret to tasty, perfectly scrambled eggs every time? A rubber spatula. It makes folding them over low, slow heat in a nonstick pan super easy.
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Pea and Ricotta Omelets
Made with peas, ricotta and chives, this fresh take on the breakfast fave is finished in the oven for foolproof cooking, every time.
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Soft-Boiled Eggs with Deviled Soldiers
In this creative twist on traditional deviled eggs, paprika mayo-griddled toast serves as dippers for jammy, soft-boiled eggs.
Chilaquiles Verdes
A vibrant, homemade salsa verde creates a zippy base for chips and a sunny-side-up egg.
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Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
Make a batch of these vegetarian burritos and stash in the freezer, then reheat for a healthy, on-the-go breakfast. Future you says "thank you"!
Get the Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos recipe.
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Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata
Feed a crowd with this easy, breezy one-pan breakfast. Slice and serve, or tuck into a breakfast sammy.
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Jammy Egg Toasts
Fifteen minutes is all you need to whip up this satisfying egg toast drizzled with a punchy shallot vinaigrette.
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Sausage and Egg Sandwiches
Adding pickled peppers to the mix contributes a sweet 'n' spicy kick that takes these sandos up a notch.
Sheet Pan Breakfast Fajitas
We’ve said our piece about sheet pan meals, but we’ll say it again: They’re pretty much a kitchen miracle. Spoon all the eggy goodness into warm tortillas for a fast feast.
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Becca Miller (she/her) has been working in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen since 2018, where she researches and writes about tasty recipes, food trends and top cooking tools. She graduated from NYU with a liberal arts degree focusing on creative writing. She makes killer scrambled eggs, enjoys a glass of un-oaked chardonnay and takes pride in her love of reality television.
Joy (she/her) is an assistant food editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, where she develops and tests recipes to ensure both deliciousness and accuracy before they appear in titles like Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Woman’s Day, Prevention and Country Living. After graduating from UChicago with a major in political science, she made the (best) decision to pursue her passion for food by enrolling in pastry school and working at her dream restaurant, Gramercy Tavern. Before joining the GH team, Joy assisted on cookbook and editorial shoots, ran an Instagram micro bakery, and worked as a freelance writer and developer with bylines appearing in Eater, Food52, Simply Recipes, Food Network and more. Joy has a special place in her heart for croissants and tiramisu, and is always on the hunt for the next cafe to explore in the city (a journey that never ends!).
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