Quick Meals You Can Make With Eggs
Eggs are underrated as a dinner ingredient. They're fast, cheap, and flexible enough to anchor dozens of different meals.
Why eggs are the best weeknight protein
A carton of eggs can make dinner for a week. They cook in minutes, pair with almost any vegetable, and work equally well as the star of the dish or a supporting ingredient.
- Fried egg: 2 minutes
- Scrambled: 5 minutes
- Omelette: 10 minutes
- Frittata: 25 minutes
Egg dinners worth making
These aren't just breakfast-for-dinner options. These are real dinners that happen to have eggs at the center.
Suggested meals
- Shakshuka — Eggs poached in tomato sauce. Dinner classic.
- Vegetable Frittata — Flexible, filling, oven-finished.
- Egg Fried Rice — Classic egg dinner that uses leftovers.
- Cheesy Scrambled Eggs on Toast — The best quick dinner nobody talks about.