Eggs are likely one of the most versatile foods in your fridge. You can make them scrambled, poached, fried, frittata’ed, omelet’ed…we could go on. They cook in no time at all and pair well with just about everything. Plus, they’re packed with protein, so they’ll keep you from craving a snack before lunchtime. Need some egg-spiration to get started? Here are 51 egg breakfast ideas for busy mornings and lazy Sundays alike, including picks like green shakshuka, kale quiche with cheddar-rice crust and sausage and egg breakfast dumplings.
51 Egg Breakfast Ideas to Kick Your Morning Off Right
Start your day sunny-side up
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Published Mar 14, 2024
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1. Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
- Time Commitment: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, slow cooker recipe, high protein
Why cook the hash browns, bacon and eggs separately when you can just toss all the ingredients into your Crockpot and let the appliance do its thing? Hey, you might actually get to enjoy that cup of coffee for once.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: one pan, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
We’re hooked on this classic Tunisian recipe. Bake a few eggs in rich, herby tomato sauce, then grab some crusty bread for dipping. Consider your brunch guests wowed.
3. Sheet Pan Eggs with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, sheet pan recipe, high protein
Hosting a crowd for brunch used to mean eggs were off-limits. Not anymore, thanks to your trusty sheet pan. Did we mention this egg breakfast idea only calls for nine ingredients?
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, one pan
This is an easy (and delicious) one-pan egg breakfast idea—or dinner, if you’re into that sort of thing. Serve it with rice, baguette or dressed greens to make it a complete meal.
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
If you’re going to go all in, why not do it with a bread bowl? (They’re not just for soup, you know.) This egg breakfast idea is endlessly riffable, so switch up the cheese or herbs, or add meat if you feel so inclined.
6. Eggs Benedict with Easy Hollandaise Sauce
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients
Hollandaise sauce has a reputation for being fussy, but want to know a secret? It’s actually very simple to whip up—especially in a blender. (Just tell everyone you whisked it by hand.)
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Yep, “put an egg on it” is our favorite way to use up leftovers. Use last night’s dinner to make the most decadent breakfast of all time without breaking a sweat (and pile on the Parm and black pepper).
8. Egg and Veggie Breakfast Bowl
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, make ahead
Salad for breakfast is a thing. Even better, this one is high in protein and will keep you satisfied for hours. Make the sweet potatoes ahead of time for easy assembly in the a.m.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly
We know these are more of a brunch food than a breakfast food, but they’re too delicious to skip. Just when you thought the beloved deviled egg couldn’t be improved upon, we went ahead and added buttery avocado. You’re welcome.
10. Green Shakshuka
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, one pan, special occasion-worthy
Sure, the original is made with tomato sauce, but we like to mix things up. Think of this spicy number as green eggs, sans ham. The herbaceous sauce is a mix of jalapeño, parsley, spinach and cilantro.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
They’re just as delicious as your average breakfast sandwiches, but so much cuter. This egg breakfast idea calls for ground breakfast sausage, but you can sub bacon, ham or chorizo if you'd prefer.
12. Huevos Rancheros
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
This Tex-Mex classic is kind of like an egg taco, if you will. Refried beans pack every bite with plant-based protein and fiber. Grab your favorite hot sauce and a few lime wedges before digging in.
13. Breakfast Pizza
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
Hot take: Pizza before noon is completely acceptable if it’s crowned with a runny egg. (No offense, cold leftover takeout.) This pie is topped with a cheesy cream sauce, tomatoes, bacon and arugula to boot.
14. Savory Breakfast Pie with Bacon Lattice Crust
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, special occasion-worthy
As if you needed our permission to eat pie for breakfast…here it is. (The bacon is extra protein, right?) Thanks to store-bought pie crust, this egg breakfast idea is only eight ingredients away.
15. Mozzarella Meatball Frittata
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, high protein
Name a better way to stretch leftovers than by making a frittata. We’ll wait. It doesn't need help in the deliciousness department, but a side of marinara or pesto sauce for dipping couldn't hurt.
16. One-Pan Eggs with Asparagus and Tomatoes
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: low carb, sheet pan recipe, beginner-friendly
Raise your hand if you love eggs. OK, raise the other if you hate cleaning up. Now put down both hands and get started on this 30-minute dish that requires next to no work of the chef.
17. Kale Quiche with a Cheddar-Rice Crust
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients, gluten free
It sounds (and looks) super fancy, but fret not: It’s actually easy to make—not to mention gluten free. Chalk it up to the three-ingredient crust, bound by egg whites for extra protein.
18. Ketogenic Baked Eggs and Zoodles with Avocado
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, keto-friendly, low carb
A diet-friendly egg breakfast idea that’s light on calories but not on flavor? Sign us up. Minimize prep time by using store-bought spiralized noodles instead of cutting your own.
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: keto-friendly, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
These cuties require just three ingredients and you can make a whole batch at once, thanks to your trusy muffin tin. How’s that for a protein-packed breakfast that even picky eaters will love?
20. Onion and Arugula Frittata
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, one pan
We made this healthy dish even more nutritious by loading it with veggies and swapping in a few egg whites for whole eggs. Tip: Save the leftovers for a frittata sandwich tomorrow (or serve it with more greens if you're feeling extra virtuous).
21. Pancake Tacos with Cheese and Bacon
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: kid-friendly, make ahead, beginner-friendly
Can’t decide between a short stack or a bacon, egg and cheese? Good news: You can have both. Make the pancakes ahead so you can reheat them as needed on busy mornings.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
If you find yourself with a surplus of tortilla chips, serve them in this savory, satisfying egg breakfast idea instead of noshing on them straight from the bag. Use homemade salsa verde or your favorite store-bought brand (we won’t tell).
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
Fact: There’s no wrong way to enjoy bacon and eggs. Quickly stir-fried into a spicy, 20-minute dish? Yeah, we’d eat this for dinner, too. Use tamari to make it gluten free.
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, high protein, kid-friendly
If you’re looking to pull out all the brunch stops, look no further than this savory take on a Dutch baby. The puffy skillet pancake will garner all the oohs and ahhs (without a ton of work on your part).
25. Eggs in a Basket
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
Frog in a pond, toad in a hole, hen in a nest, one-eyed Jack—whatever you call it, it’s always delicious. Our spin on this egg breakfast idea is prepared in a whole loaf of Italian bread, so you can feed six in one fell swoop.
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Deviled-egg purists might shudder, but we’re more than happy to incorporate a few favorite toppings into our eggs. Take your pick of roasted garlic, crispy caper and spicy sriracha varieties (or better yet, make all three).
27. Mini Quiches with Hash Brown Crusts
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Confession: We love all things mini. We also love quiche, so we combined the two. Ingenious, right? Best of all, this egg breakfast idea only requires nine ingredients.
28. Sausage and Egg Breakfast Dumplings
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
We firmly believe that everything is more delicious in dumpling form. If it comes with chopsticks and a duo of spicy and tangy dipping sauces, even better.
29. Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, make ahead, crowd-pleaser
There’s “put an egg on it” and there’s “put an egg in it.” With the help of a jumbo muffin tin, you can prepare this high-protein egg breakfast idea in advance to reheat whenever you need a meal on the go.
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, high protein, one pan
This one-pan dish is ready in just half an hour, and you could even serve it as a quick, protein-rich dinner if need be. Mexican chorizo, pickled jalapeños and chipotle chili flakes bring the heat, while feta and sour cream cool things down.
31. Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why I Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Serve these at your next brunch gathering and they’ll be the talk of the town. This egg breakfast idea has all the essentials of elotes, from the cotija to the cilantro. Finish them with a spritz of fresh lime juice.
32. Yotam Ottolenghi’s Braised Eggs with Leek and Za'atar
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes, beginner-friendly
It’s saucy, cheesy, herby and fast—everything we could hope for in a skillet breakfast. It also only dirties a single skillet and pairs beautifully with crusty bread and a glass of white wine.
33. Breakfast Caprese with Soft-Boiled Eggs
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
Start your day with this easy (and impressive-looking) salad, and everything else will follow suit. Soft-boiled eggs will make the timeless combination of tomato, basil and fresh mozz more satiating without bogging you down first thing in the morning.
34. Slow Cooker Mediterranean Frittata
- Time Commitment: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, slow cooker recipe, vegetarian
When it comes to no-fuss egg breakfast ideas, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Drop all the ingredients into your beloved Crockpot, press a button and walk away until it's cooked. Ta-da.
35. Leek, Kale and Goat Cheese Strata
- Time Commitment: 8 hours and 35 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly
Every home cook should have a strata recipe in her back pocket. It’s like an egg casserole with bread and veggies, and it’s a breakfast (or dinner) dream. Just be sure to give yourself enough time for it to chill overnight.
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, low carb
This keto-friendly baked egg breakfast idea is brimming with healthy fats and protein. Oh, and you only need five ingredients to prepare it. Catch you on the flip side, oatmeal.
37. Sweet Potato Rösti with Fried Eggs and Greens
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, gluten free, beginner-friendly
Not familiar with a rösti? It’s kind of like a potato pancake or a latke. It goes really well with fried eggs (and spicy aioli or sriracha yogurt, we bet...).
38. Chilaquiles with Poached Eggs and Spicy Honey
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Why I Love It: special occasion-worthy, gluten free, beginner-friendly
The eternal breakfast question: sweet or savory? Great news, it can be both. Orange blossom honey curbs the heat of ancho chili powder, jarred salsa and jalapeño just right.
39. Mini Cauliflower-Crust Breakfast Pizzas with Spicy Garlic Honey
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: make ahead, gluten free, special occasion-worthy
We’ll never say no to a sunny-side up egg, but the spicy garlic honey is just *chef’s kiss.* Prepare the condiment ahead so it has plenty of time to infuse before breakfast. (You'll want to make a double batch, BTW.)
40. Quiche with Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Crust
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, gluten free, special occasion-worthy
It’s the same eggy, cheesy quiche you know and love, but with a crispy crust made of paper-thin sweet potato slices for a chic (and low-carb) twist. Don't knock it 'til you try it, friend.
41. Bacon, Kale and Egg Grandma Pie
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why I Love It: sheet pan recipe, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
Store-bought pizza dough makes this egg breakfast idea a cinch. It’s got fresh kale for health and bacon for smoky satisfaction, plus it pairs fabulously with a Bloody Mary. Just saying.
42. Joanna Gaines’s Asparagus and Fontina Quiche
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
This beauty is laced with fontina, Gruyère and thin strips of asparagus, so we'd say it's destined for Easter brunch (or any Sunday morning, really). Warning: You might not want to share it.
43. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Easy Frittata
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
Leave it to Gwyneth to come up with a classy way to repurpose the veggie scraps hiding in your refrigerator. The recipe calls for beet greens and shallots, but you can totally use whatever you have on hand for this egg breakfast idea.
44. Waffle Breakfast Sandwich with Chorizo
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, make ahead, beginner-friendly
When the hardest decision you face on a Saturday morning is “waffles or eggs?”, life is pretty good. (And by the way, you don’t have to choose.) Prepare a double batch of the waffles ahead so you can warm them up as needed throughout the week.
45. Breakfast Nachos
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, sheet pan recipe
Want to know a secret? This kid-friendly egg breakfast idea starts with frozen waffles, but we won't tell if you won't. The rest is cheese, bacon, salsa, avocado and all the fixings you desire.
46. Squash and Squash Blossom Frittata
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
This vegetarian main is begging for its Instagram debut. FYI, the squash blossoms are mostly for looks, so if they’re not in season, don’t fret. The frittata will taste just as delicious without them.
47. Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts with Poached Eggs
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly, gluten free
This is healthy, satisfying and as easy as throwing all the ingredients onto a baking sheet and letting your oven work its magic. An impeccably poached egg is just the cherry on top.
48. White Shakshuka with Roasted Crispy Eggplant
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: vegetarian, special occasion-worthy, gluten free
This dairy-based spin on shakshuka is creamy, decadent and just might eclipse the tomato- and herb-based versions you've had in the past. The yogurt sauce gets almost ricotta like when baked, while the eggplant bits turn as crispy as croutons.
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
We're betting you have all the ingredients needed to give last night's noodles a second life. The recipe calls for long pasta, like spaghetti, fettuccine or bucatini, but you can easily substitute elbows, ditalini or penne if that's what you have on hand.
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why I Love It: beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients, high protein
This app-inspired omelet is keto-friendly, low carb and stuffed with cream cheese—need we say more? If you aren't on a low-carb diet, go ahead and serve it with toast, an English muffin or roasted sweet potatoes.
51. Crispy Kale and Egg Skillet for One
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why I Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, one pan, beginner-friendly
For mornings when you just can't even, there's this nutritious, protein-packed gem to lean on. Double down on the cheesy flavor by dusting the greens with nutritional yeast before adding the mozzarella.
