If there is one thing that I always keep around, it’s eggs. Not only are they inexpensive and easy to cook, but there are so many ways to enjoy them. Scrambled, fried, poached, hard or soft-boiled, on their own, packed with veggies, loaded with melty cheese, or served with meat…the possibilities for eggs are really endless. That’s why they’re one of my favorite refrigerator staples! So grab a carton and check out some of my favorite egg recipes below!
How to Cook Egg TutorialsFirst, let’s cover the basics! These step-by-step tutorials show you how to soft-boil, hard-boil, fry, poach, and even air fry eggs using easy methods anyone can master (promise!). 🍳
1. How to Soft Boil Eggs
How to Make Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
Perfect soft boiled eggs with firm whites and liquid gold centers are only six minutes away. Use this easy step by step guide for perfect eggs every time. 4.50 from 287 votes Get the RecipeWant to learn how to make the silkiest, creamiest soft-boiled eggs of all time? You’re in the right place. My soft-boiled eggs recipe is a super simple, 10-minute method for the perfect boiled egg EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I like to serve these soft-boiled eggs on their own, on toast, added to breakfast bowls, in soup, as a salad topping, you name it and I love it.
2. How to Hard Boil Eggs
Hard Boiled Eggs
Make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time with this simple guide, including how to peel hard-boiled eggs and plenty of recipes to use them in! 4.43 from 14 votes Get the RecipeMaking perfect hard-boiled eggs is easy, once you get the formula right! My simple hot-water bath method gently finishes cooking the eggs off the heat, giving you more wiggle room before the yolks overcook (or develop that dreaded green ring!!). Keep a batch in the fridge for easy snacking, egg salad, and more!
3. How to Fry An Egg
How to Fry an Egg
There's more than one way to fry an egg! Learn the techniques and tools needed to get your fried egg exactly the way you like it! 4.34 from 9 votes Get the RecipeFried eggs are a breakfast time staple! But they’re also a fast and easy way to add protein to any meal. This simple tutorial covers sunny side up, over easy, and over hard, so you can cook the yolks exactly how you like them.
4. Poached Eggs
Poached Eggs Recipe
Follow this simple method and learn how to make Poached Eggs with soft, runny yolks and firm whites every time! Perfect for breakfast or brunch. 5 from 5 votes Get the RecipePoached eggs might look fancy, but they’re so much easier to make than you’d think. This simple 8-minute method uses a splash of vinegar and a gentle vortex to help the whites stay together as they cook. You’ll get firm whites and a soft, runny yolk that’s perfect for avocado toast, Eggs Benedict, or a quick breakfast!
5. Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs are the ultimate kitchen hack! Get perfectly cooked eggs every time with this effortless method. 5 from 3 votes Get the RecipeDon’t feel like waiting for a pot of water to boil? These air fryer hard-boiled eggs cook in 17 minutes with almost no hands-on work. Finish them in an ice bath to stop the cooking and make peeling easier.
Scrambled Egg RecipesWhen the grocery budget is tight, scrambled eggs make an inexpensive and filling starting point for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They’re delicious as they are, of course, but I’m always looking for ways to stretch them a little further! Keep scrolling for some of my favorite ways to bulk them out into a full meal.
6. Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs
Learn how to make Scrambled Eggs with this simple recipe! A delicious and budget-friendly breakfast option that can be easily customized. 5 from 6 votes $0.83 recipe / $0.41 serving Get the RecipeLet’s start with THE classic scrambled eggs. I love scrambling eggs because it’s just so easy. You just crack a few eggs into a skillet, push them around for a few minutes, and they’re good to go. The most difficult part is deciding what to serve them with because there are so many options!
7. Cottage Cheese Eggs
Cottage Cheese Eggs
These easy Cottage Cheese Eggs are soft, protein-packed, and made with just 4 ingredients. A quick 15-minute breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings! 4 from 1 vote $0.58 recipe / $0.29 serving Get the RecipeIf you haven’t tried cottage cheese eggs yet, this is your sign! A couple spoonfuls of cottage cheese make the scrambled eggs extra soft and creamy while bumping up the protein. They’re made with four simple ingredients, ready in 15 minutes, and pack about 11 grams of protein per serving!
8. Vegetable Breakfast Scrambles
Vegetable Breakfast Scrambles
These Vegetable Breakfast Scrambles are a savory breakfast lover’s dream. Fast, flavorful, full of healthy vegetables, and fully customizable. 5 from 7 votes $2.19 each Get the RecipeThis vegetable breakfast scramble is a great way to use up leftovers and an easy way to pack some vegetables into your day. It’s really just scrambled eggs loaded with pepper, spinach, tomatoes, avocado, and is SO delicious. Bonus: it’s ready in a total of 10 minutes!
9. Freezer Breakfast Burritos
Freezer Friendly Breakfast Burritos
Make ahead breakfast burritos are an easy reheatable and portable breakfast meal prep idea. Including options for vegetarian or other add-ins! BudgetBytes.com 4.84 from 30 votes $11.29 recipe / $1.41 each Get the RecipeThese freezer-friendly breakfast burritos are both delicious and easy to make. I think they make the perfect reheat, grab, and go breakfast or easy weeknight dinner. Plus, they’re also super customizable. Load them up with your favorite meat, veggies, and cheeses, pop them in the freezer, and breakfast is handled.
10. Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach and Feta
These tasty scrambled eggs with spinach and feta are fast and easy enough to prepare on a weekday, and are perfect for using up spinach! 5 from 12 votes $2.31 recipe / $1.16 serving Get the RecipeThis scrambled eggs with spinach and feta recipe turns four simple ingredients into one seriously delicious breakfast! They’re buttery, savory, and ready in only 10 minutes. Enjoy these eggs as-is, with a side of toast, wrap them in a tortilla, stuff them into a pita, or sandwich them onto a toasted bagel.
11. Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs)
Menemen
Menemen, or Turkish scrambled eggs, is an easy, healthy, and customizable dish that can be ready in less than 30 minutes! 4.85 from 13 votes $5.36 recipe / $1.34 serving Get the RecipeMenemen is a Turkish scrambled egg dish filled with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and a subtle touch of heat. The eggs are cooked until barely set, so they stay soft and mingle with the tomato juices. Serve it with crusty bread for scooping!
12. Hummus Breakfast Tacos
Hummus Breakfast Tacos
Hummus Breakfast Tacos are a quick and easy, protein and fiber packed breakfast that will keep you fueled all morning. Customize the toppings as desired! 4.63 from 8 votes $5.29 recipe / $1.32 serving Get the RecipeIf you know anything about me, you know that eggs and hummus are one of my favorite combinations. Not only do the two taste delicious together, but they pack a serious punch of nutrition. These hummus breakfast tacos are a great 15-minute breakfast that is packed with flavor.
13. Country Breakfast Bowls
Country Breakfast Bowls
Country breakfast bowls combine roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, salsa, and cheese for an easy freezer-friendly make ahead breakfast meal prep! 4.88 from 71 votes $7.76 recipe / $1.29 serving Get the RecipeThese country breakfast bowls are one of the first meal prep breakfast recipes I ever made, and still one of my all-time favorites. They’re loaded with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and salsa for a super flavorful AND filling make-ahead breakfast. I love to prep these bowls on Sunday, so breakfast is ready to go all week long.
14. Green Chile Migas
Green Chile Migas
Green Chile Migas is a fast and inexpensive egg dish that is flavorful and filling any time of day, not just for breakfast!4.84 from 18 votes $4.71 recipe / $1.18 serving Get the Recipe
Take your scrambled eggs to a whole new level of deliciousness with this green chile migas recipe. This recipe is super inexpensive to make and absolutely loaded with delicious Tex-Mex flavor. This easy breakfast is creamy, cheesy, perfectly spicy, and will definitely be your new favorite way to enjoy scrambled eggs!
Baked Egg RecipesBaked eggs are an easy, hands-off way to enjoy your morning eggs. There’s no standing over a skillet babysitting your eggs, just pop them in the oven until they’re rich, creamy, and oh so delicious. These recipes are a few of my all-time favorite ways to serve baked eggs.
15. Baked Eggs
Baked Eggs
Baked eggs are an easy and affordable lazy weekend breakfast AND a great way to use up leftovers in your fridge. 4.72 from 46 votes $3.40 recipe / $0.85 serving Get the RecipeThese baked eggs are the ultimate clean-out-the-fridge breakfast! Eggs bake over fresh spinach and juicy tomatoes with a splash of cream to keep them soft, then crumbled feta adds a salty finish. They’re ready in 25 minutes and those runny yolks are practically begging for a piece of toast!
16. Easy Crustless Quiche
Spinach Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche
This easy, tasty Spinach Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche is low on carbs and big on flavor. This veggie-filled breakfast will keep you full and happy. 4.61 from 410 votes $7.71 recipe / $1.28 serving Get the RecipeThis spinach and mushroom crustless quiche is the perfect addition to breakfast or brunch. It’s loaded with protein and veggies and packed with flavor. While it looks, tastes, and sounds fancy, this crustless quiche is surprisingly simple, made mostly of pantry staples, and takes just 15 minutes to prep.
17. Egg Muffins
Egg Muffins
These super easy and delicious high protein egg muffins are the perfect meal prep breakfast to make weekday mornings a breeze. 4.93 from 28 votes $2.80 recipe / $0.47 serving Get the RecipeEgg muffins are the grab-and-go breakfast you’ll be SO glad you prepped ahead! Blending cottage cheese into the eggs helps them bake up soft and tender instead of rubbery, and you can customize each one with leftover veggies, cheese, or cooked meat. One batch makes 12, so breakfast is ready for days!
18. Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs
Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs
These southwest inspired tortilla baked eggs make an easy and delicious weekend breakfast with plenty of room for customization! 5 from 10 votes $2.41 recipe / $0.60 serving Get the RecipeMy Southwest tortilla baked egg recipe is a delicious mashup of a breakfast quesadilla and a breakfast pizza. I make it with a tortilla crust that’s topped with eggs, cheese, veggies, and more. It takes just 10 minutes to prep and can be easily customized to your liking.
19. Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs
Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs
Make these fast and easy Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs using items you probably have in your pantry. A little feta on top takes it to the next level! 4.67 from 24 votes $4.97 recipe / $1.24 serving Get the RecipeI love any recipe that I can whip up with ingredients I already have lying around. And these creamed spinach baked eggs are one of those recipes. This delicious breakfast is quick to prep and is packed with eggs, frozen spinach, two types of cheese, and the perfect blend of seasonings.
Egg Recipes for DinnerWhile eggs are a classic for breakfast, no one said you can’t enjoy them all day long. And who doesn’t love a good breakfast for dinner option? These recipes are just a few of my favorite ways to eat eggs for dinner.
20. Quiche Lorraine
Easy Quiche Lorraine
You're going to love this silky, savory, and ridiculously Easy Quiche Lorraine! The puff pastry crust makes it absolutely effortless! 5 from 7 votes $14.39 recipe / $1.79 serving Get the RecipeQuiche without all the fuss? Yes, please! This easy Quiche Lorraine uses puff pastry for a light, flaky crust and only takes 10 minutes to prep. Par-baking the pastry helps prevent a soggy bottom beneath the silky egg custard loaded with smoky bacon and Swiss cheese. Serve it hot or cold for a filling dinner (I love it hot, personally!)
21. Shakshuka
Shakshuka Recipe
This simple Shakshuka recipe features poached eggs in a tomato sauce seasoned with warming spices. Easily customized and totally vegetarian! 4.25 from 4 votes $10.15 recipe / $2.53 serving Get the RecipeThis shakshuka gently poaches eggs in a smoky tomato and red pepper sauce loaded with cumin, paprika, cardamom, and a little heat. It only takes five minutes to prep, cooks in one pan, and is filling enough for breakfast OR dinner. Don’t forget some pita to scoop up all that sauce and runny yolk!
22. Ratatouille Frittata
Ratatouille Frittata
Ratatouille Frittata combines the rich and complex flavors of ratatouille with the ease of an egg frittata. Great for low carb dieters or using up that summer bumper crop!4.78 from 9 votes $7.32 recipe / $0.92 serving Get the Recipe
This colorful ratatouille frittata is packed with roasted eggplant, zucchini, onion, and juicy grape tomatoes. Roasting the vegetables first concentrates their flavor and cooks off excess moisture, so the eggs bake up tender instead of watery. Add a little Parmesan on top, and dinner is served!
23. Black Beans with Eggs
Black Beans with Eggs
Eggs poached in seasoned black beans served over a bed of rice with fresh onion and cilantro make a fast, filling, and budget-friendly meal! 4.41 from 5 votes $4.72 recipe / $1.18 serving Get the RecipeThese black beans with eggs are my kind of budget dinner. They’re warm, saucy, filling, and ready in 20 minutes. Garlic and jalapeño give the beans plenty of flavor, then the eggs poach right in the skillet until the whites are set and the yolks are still soft. Spoon everything over rice and break the yolks into the beans to make the sauce even richer. 😋
24. Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche
Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche
Breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, this Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche is an easy, filling, and customizable low-carb meal.4.53 from 46 votes $6.31 recipe / $0.79 per slice Get the Recipe
Broccoli and cheddar is a combination we all know and love. Pair that combo with bacon and bake it into a creamy quiche and I’m not sure you will ever come across anything more perfect. This cheesy broccoli bacon recipe is made up of basic refrigerator staples and uses frozen broccoli for extra easy prep.
25. Chorizo Breakfast Hash
Chorizo Breakfast Hash
This simple but tasty Chorizo Breakfast Hash is a breakfast classic. Perfect for your lazy weekend brunch, or even “breakfast for dinner”. 4.84 from 24 votes $7.43 recipe / $1.86 serving Get the RecipeJust because it has “breakfast” in the name doesn’t mean that it’s not also perfect for dinner. 😉 This chorizo hash is loaded with tender potatoes, veggies, spicy chorizo, and perfectly fried eggs. This tasty plate is hearty enough for even the biggest dinner appetites.
Egg Sandwich RecipesI lived off of egg sandwiches pretty much all through college, and I still love them. If that’s not a testament to how awesome egg sandwiches are, I don’t know what is. But if you want to explore beyond the basic egg sandwich, these five egg sandwich recipes are anything but boring.
26. Brown Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches
Brown Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo
Brown Sugar Bacon Breakfast Sandwiches with Chipotle Mayo are the perfect mix of salty, sweet, and spicy for your weekend brunch. 4.74 from 19 votes $9.80 recipe / $2.45 per sandwich Get the RecipeThese brown sugar bacon breakfast sandwiches take sweet and spicy to another level. They pack a serious flavor punch with smoky and sweet brown sugar bacon, spicy homemade chipotle mayo, fried egg, lettuce, and tomato all layered on a buttery brioche bun. These sandos also make the best sweet and savory breakfast, lunch, or dinner option!
27. Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Veggie Packed Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Meal prep six days of breakfast at once with these Veggie Packed Freezer Ready Breakfast Sandwiches to stay on track on those busy mornings! 4.73 from 59 votes $7.52 recipe / $1.25 each Get the RecipeI love these egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches because I can prep them ahead of time for quick weekday breakfasts. Plus, I can pack them with tons of veggies. I opted for roasted red peppers and frozen spinach in this recipe here, but you can load these up with whatever veggies you like. So easy, so customizable, and so delicious.