47 Egg Recipes We’d Scramble to Make

Whether you have one lone egg or a carton full of them, you’ll find an egg recipe below to make it dinner—or breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Think a soft scramble, a crisp-edged olive oil fry, boiled eggs with just-jammy yolks, a large-format frittata, dinner-party-worthy shakshuka, or breakfast sandwiches you can make and stash for the week ahead. Let’s get cracking.
But first, the egg basics:






Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca1/47Make-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
Custardy egg squares, melty cheese, jammy onions, and Calabrian chile mayo make these far better than your average grab-and-go breakfast sandwich. Best of all, they’re designed to be frozen and reheated.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro2/47Migas With Green Salsa
Crispy tortillas folded into fluffy scrambled eggs make this a textural marvel. Roast the ingredients for the green salsa first, then scramble the eggs while everything else comes together.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova3/47Breakfast Burrito to Go
A hearty scramble wrapped with cheese and all the usual breakfast-burrito fixings. Even if you’re eating it at home, wrapping it in foil gives everything a quick steam and helps melt the cheese.
Photo by David Williams4/47Trúng Và Trúng
These Vietnamese scrambled eggs need only butter, scallions, fish sauce, and a shower of crispy fried shallots. Fast, deeply savory, and absolutely worth eating again for dinner.
Alex Lau5/47Fried Egg Tacos With Chile Jam
Hot olive oil gives the eggs crisp, lacy edges while keeping the yolks runny. Pile them into tortillas with chile jam for a fast breakfast that can easily become dinner.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams6/47Quick and Cheesy Omelet Roll-Up
Lay a tortilla, roti, or chapati directly onto an almost-set omelet so the two fuse together. Roll it up for a portable breakfast with almost no cleanup.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Gözde Eker7/47Masala Skillet Scramble
Cook onions and tomatoes until jammy, then fold in eggs with broad strokes so the curds stay fluffy. Radishes and mint bring freshness; warm tortillas or toast make it a meal.
Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott8/47Spiced Eggs With Tzatziki
Buttery soft-scrambled eggs meet cool, creamy tzatziki and a punchy spice sprinkle in this speedy breakfast. Keep toast nearby for scooping up every last curd.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Pearl Jones9/47Steak and Eggs With Salsa Verde
A punchy salsa verde cuts through rich steak and runny fried eggs. Make extra sauce for roasted vegetables, fish, tacos, or whatever else you’re cooking that week.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, styling by Judy Mancini10/47Eggs Benedict for a Crowd
The trick to serving eggs Benedict to a group? Get the stressful parts out of the way early. Prep the poached eggs and hollandaise ahead, then assemble when everyone’s ready to eat.
Photograph by Guang Xu11/47Creamy Crab and Boursin Omelet
Sweet crab and creamy Boursin make this omelet feel luxurious, but the sleeper hit is a shower of buttery Ritz cracker crumbs that adds crunch to every bite.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Thu Buser, and Prop Styling by Christina Allen12/47Spicy Eggplant Frittata
Japanese or Chinese eggplants turn silky in minutes before getting folded into eggs with red onion, cilantro, and fresh chile. A little cornstarch helps the tortang talong–inspired frittata stay especially tender.
Photographs by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. & Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne13/47Green Eggs and Ham Frittata
A whole bunch of chives blended into the eggs gives this frittata its bright green color. Prosciutto and Parmesan supply the salty, savory counterpoint.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Luciana Lamboy, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley14/47Caramelized Onion and Spinach Quiche
Blind-bake the all-butter crust for insurance against a soggy bottom, then fill it with deeply caramelized onions, spinach, eggs, and cheese.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Suzie Myers15/47Cheesy Dutch Baby With Green Sauce
Room-temperature eggs and milk, blended until frothy, help this savory Dutch baby puff dramatically in the oven. Sharp cheese keeps it firmly on the savory side.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens16/47French Toast Casserole
Thick slices of challah soak up a warmly spiced egg custard before baking until crisp at the edges and soft in the middle. Ideal for feeding a crowd without standing at the stove.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards17/47Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Spicy Italian sausage, bell peppers, eggs, and fontina make this casserole hearty enough for a holiday breakfast. Assemble it ahead when you’d rather spend brunch with your guests.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro18/47Cornbread Breakfast Casserole
Boxed corn muffin mix does something clever here: As the casserole bakes, it settles beneath the custardy eggs to form a sturdy cornbread base. Bacon, cheddar, and pickled jalapeños fill out the layers.
Photograph by Travis Rainey, food styling by Drew Aichele, prop styling by Christina Allen19/47Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Frozen hash brown patties form a crispy potato crust for a custardy filling loaded with eggs, sausage, spinach, and cheddar. Assemble it ahead for a holiday breakfast—or freeze individual slices for later.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Stephanie De Luca20/47Crunchwrap for a Crowd
Scrambled eggs, chorizo, refried beans, and cheese get packed into one giant tortilla parcel, then sliced into wedges. It’s exactly as excessive—and crowd-pleasing—as it sounds.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D'Mytrek Brown21/47Huevos Rancheros con Rajas y Champiñones
Fried eggs sit atop crisp tortillas with refried beans, salsa, poblanos, and mushrooms. The result hits creamy, crunchy, spicy, and fresh all at once.
Photograph by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Liberty Fennell22/47Quick Shakshuka With Yogurt
Eggs poach directly in a warmly spiced tomato-and-roasted-pepper sauce, then get topped with cool yogurt and herbs. Pantry staples turn into brunch or dinner in about 30 minutes.
Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue Li23/47Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs poach in a garlicky Italian tomato sauce seasoned with crushed red pepper and basil. Serve with plenty of crusty bread for dragging through the runny yolks and sauce.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Kendra Vaculin24/47Baked Eggs and Greens in Harissa Tomato Sauce
Eggs bake directly in a fiery harissa-tomato sauce with wilted greens and pan-crisped croutons that soak up the sauce while retaining a little crunch.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams25/47Spanakopita Baked Eggs
Simmer frozen spinach in garlicky cream before nestling in eggs and baking. Think spanakopita minus the phyllo, plus jammy yolks.
Photograph by Carl Ostberg, Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Andrea Bonin26/47Curried Chickpeas and Baked Eggs
A fiery, herb-packed Caribbean green curry seasons chickpeas before eggs are cracked directly into the skillet and baked until just set. A limey cucumber salad brings a cool, crisp finish.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Pearl Jones27/47Carbonara Lasagna
Carbonara gets the lasagna treatment with layers of pasta, cheese, and cured pork. Little divots pressed into the top cradle whole eggs that bake until just set.
Photograph by Graydon Herriott, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk.28/47Kuku Kadoo
Caramelizing zucchini and leeks before folding them into the eggs brings extra sweetness to this Persian frittata. Serve thick wedges with yogurt and warm flatbread to make it a meal.
29/47Lamb and Feta Frittata
Za’atar and lemon-scented ground lamb, baby kale, and creamy feta cheese dot this dinner frittata, lending it a richly savory flavor. Pile leftovers on crusty bread for sandwiches the next day.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Gerri K Williams30/47Cabbage Quiche With Apple-Radish Salad
Caraway-scented cabbage and leeks fill this custardy quiche, while a crisp apple-radish salad keeps the whole plate bright. It’s substantial enough for dinner but equally at home at brunch.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Sue Li31/47Egg Korma With Frizzled Onions
Fry whole seven-minute eggs in ghee until blistered and golden, then tuck them into a gently spiced coconut-yogurt sauce. Frizzled onions bring crunch.
Photo by Melati Citrawireja32/47Jammy Egg Curry
Lightly scoring soft-boiled eggs before basting them in the hot curry sauce helps them absorb flavor quickly while keeping their centers jammy.
Photograph by Isa Zapata. Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano. Prop Styling by Maeve Sheridan33/47Turkish-Style Poached Eggs With Brown Butter Garlic Chips
Inspired by çılbır, these poached eggs sit atop creamy yogurt and crisp torn bread, then get drenched in Aleppo pepper–spiced brown butter. Golden garlic chips provide the crunch.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness34/47Oyakodon
Simmer chicken and beaten eggs in a sweet-savory dashi broth, then spoon the mixture over rice. Adding the eggs in stages gives you a mix of softly set and barely set textures.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht, Prop Styling by Sean Dooley35/47Fluffy Omelet Curry
A fluffy omelet gets added directly to a creamy, tomato-tinged curry, then broken into bite-size pieces. Serve with rice, roti, or toast for soaking up the sauce.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Christine Keely36/47Cheesy Apple Omelet
Crisp apple, melty cheese, and deeply browned shallots fill this diner-style omelet. A swipe of Dijon on the plate keeps the whole thing firmly in dinner territory.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams37/47Spiced Egg Crepe for One
Part crepe, part omelet, this quick dinner for one is packed with mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric. A good reminder that eggs don’t need much to become a full meal.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Frances Boswell38/47Soy-Ginger Dinner Scramble
Soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and scallions turn a simple scramble into a proper dinner. Serve it with rice for a meal that comes together remarkably fast.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano39/47Silky Steamed Eggs With Mushrooms
Silky steamed eggs meet deeply savory mushrooms in a dish that’s gentle enough for breakfast but satisfying enough for dinner. The custardy texture is unlike anything else in the lineup.
Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Pearl Jones40/47Tomato and Egg Drop Noodle Soup
Beaten egg cooks into delicate ribbons directly in a tomato-rich broth. Pull the pot from the heat while the eggs are still slightly underdone; they’ll finish cooking in the hot soup.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Kendra Vaculin, prop styling by Emma Ringness41/47Egg Drop Dumpling Soup
Boxed broth, frozen dumplings, and bagged spinach make this a shortcut dinner, while beaten eggs turn into silky ribbons in the broth. A little starch mixed into the eggs helps keep those ribbons tender rather than stringy.
Photography by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht42/47Simple Is Best Egg Salad
A great egg salad starts with fully set—but not chalky—yolks, which help the dressing stay creamy rather than loose. Mayo, Dijon, scallions, and hot sauce do the rest.
Photographs by Emma Fishman43/47Curried Egg Tartines
Egg Salads, Sandwiches & Snacks
Kewpie mayo, mustard, curry powder, and sizzled scallions turn egg salad into something decidedly maximalist. Pile it onto toast and call it lunch.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness44/47Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
This Korean street-food classic layers a veggie-packed egg patty with gooey cheese and a sprinkle of sugar. Sweet, savory, crisp, and gloriously messy.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Ayesha Patel45/47Soy-Marinated Eggs
What’s better than a jammy egg? One that’s soaked in a tangy-spicy-salty mix of soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, garlic, and chiles. Keep a batch in the fridge for rice bowls, ramen, or snacking.
Photograph by Elliott Jerome Brown Jr., Food Styling by Micah Morton, Prop Styling by Christina Allen46/47Extra-Creamy Deviled Eggs
The secret to an extra-lush filling: Blend a few whole hard-boiled eggs into the yolks. You get a smoother, creamier mixture—and enough of it to generously fill every white.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon47/47Scotch Eggs
A six-minute egg stays tender even after being wrapped in sausage, breaded, and deep-fried. Boil yours a little longer if you prefer a firmer yolk.


