5 Quick And Easy Breakfast-For-Dinner Recipes
Photo, Erik Putz.
This week, we're putting the spotlight on the mighty egg. From scrambled egg tacos to eggs poached in a vegetable broth, these quick dinners are all ready in less than 45 minutes. Go through the gallery of egg recipes below for a bit of inspiration and get cracking!
Monday: Scrambled egg taco
Ready in: 25 min. Serves: 4.
Give your tacos a new spin by filling them with cheesy scrambled eggs, chorizo and avocado. Serve with homemade pico de gallo salsa. Get this scrambled egg taco recipe.
Tuesday: Grilled Cheese Croque Madame
Ready in: 40 min. Serves: 4.
This ham and cheese sandwich is topped with a creamy béchamel sauce and broiled to perfection. It’s served with a fried egg to create a rich and indulgent meal. Get this grilled cheese croque madame recipe.
Wednesday: Green Shakshuka Recipe
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 4 to 6.
This egg dinner gets you halfway to a Seuss-inspired meal. We used vegetable broth, peas, kale and parsley to poach the eggs and give the dish a cool green hue. (All that’s missing now is a slice or two of ham, and you’ll be set!) Get this green shakshuka recipe.
Thursday: Sheet Pan Frittata With Kimchi
Ready in: 35 min. Serves: 6 to 8.
Loaded with chorizo sausage and sweet potatoes and topped with kimchi, we suggest serving this rich, eggy meal with a light side salad. Get this sheet pan frittata with kimchi recipe.
Friday: Bacon And Egg Pasta
Ready in: 20 min. Serves: 6 to 8.
This simple pasta lets eggs and bacon do the heavy flavour lifting. The yolks coat the rigatoni, while the bacon adds a bit of salty goodness. Get this bacon and egg pasta recipe.
Dessert: Dipped chocolate brownie cookies
Ready in: 25 min, plus cooling time. Makes: 40 cookies.
These cookies are perfect for the lead up to the holidays. They're quick to make and they don’t even need to be decorated, they’re so delicious. Although once you try them, we guarantee you’ll be back for (festively decorated) seconds when December rolls around. Get this dipped chocolate brownie cookies recipe.
How to poach an egg
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