40+ Delicious Ways to Eat Eggs for Dinner

updated Oct 4, 2022
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There really isn’t a more versatile ingredient to always have on hand in the refrigerator than eggs. Eggs help us start our days off right and give our baked goods moisture and structure. They’re also inexpensive, full of protein, and a lifesaver at dinner when you need to throw a quick meal together.

But eggs at dinner can be just more than just scrambled eggs; they can truly be the star! Whether they’re loaded into a breakfast sandwich, baked into a frittata, fried on top of polenta or greens, here are more than 40 delicious ways to eat eggs for dinner tonight.

Baked Egg Recipes for Dinner

Turn on the oven for a totally comforting shakshuka, frittata, or quiche. Not only will you feed the whole table, the leftovers are amazing.

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Quiche Lorraine
Love a deeply savory quiche? Quiche Lorraine is for you.
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Spinach Quiche

As the baby spinach cooks inside the quiche (no need to pre-cook it!), it loses its bitter edge and becomes mild and slightly sweet.

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Potato Frittata

Inspired by a loaded baked potato, this skillet is loaded with sliced potatoes, smoky bacon, and cheddar.

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Potato, Red Pepper & Gouda Frittata

For an easy flavor boost, try jarred roasted red peppers in place of fresh bell peppers.

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French Onion Frittata
This frittata is loaded with all the best parts of a great bowl of French onion soup: velvety caramelized onions, melted Gruyere, even cubes of toast
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Smoked Salmon Egg Boats

This recipe is as fun to assemble as it is to enjoy.

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Easy Caprese Quiche

If you’re looking for more ways to enjoy the flavors of caprese salad, make this quiche your next stop.

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Eggs in Purgatory

The dish, which is akin to shakshuka and works equally well for dinner as it does for brunch, especially when paired with crusty bread and perhaps a side salad.

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Green Shakshuka

Dark leafy greens take the place of spiced tomato sauce in this baked egg dish.

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Scrambled Eggs for Dinner

Let’s be honest, a basic pan of scrambled eggs is a satisfying meal any time of day. And if you want to step it up a little, here’s your inspiration.

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Creamed Spinach Scrambled Eggs

This ultra-fast dinner (or breakfast or lunch) combines the best soft scrambled eggs with the delicious decadence of creamed spinach.

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Fried Chickpeas and Scrambled Eggs with Garlicky Greens and Spicy Yogurt

This super speedy meatless dish features chickpeas fried with cracked coriander, cumin, and slivers of garlic until golden and crisp, plus soft scrambled eggs with wilted greens and scallions woven throughout.

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Kimchi Fried Rice with Extra Greens

Kimchi adds tang and spice to this unique take on quick-cooking fried rice. If you'd like to add even more flavor, cook a little bacon in the skillet first and fry the rice in its fat.

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Scrambled Egg Tacos

Turn even a small amount of leftovers into tacos with the addition of scrambled eggs. Stuff the scrambled eggs with leftover veggies or meat into tortillas and top with hot sauce for an easy way to clear out the fridge.

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Indian-Style Scrambled Eggs (Egg Bhurji)

Up your scrambled egg game by cooking them with ginger, chiles, and spices. Serve with rice or use some Indian naan bread to scoop them up.

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Greek Scramble

I like to pile the scramble on triangles of pita bread, but some thick-cut wheat toast would also be a great accompaniment to this easy vegetarian scramble.

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Crème Fraîche Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon Sandwiches

If crème fraîche is not available at your local store, or not in your budget this week, use sour cream.

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3-Egg Omelet with Quinoa, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, and Goat Cheese

Level up your scrambled eggs with an omelet. This version is packed with protein, thanks to the addition of quinoa in the filling. Sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and tangy goat cheese finish this omelet that is really a complete dinner all in itself.

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Folded Eggs

Similar to scrambled eggs, folded eggs are the perfect addition to avocado toast and breakfast sandwiches.

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Scrambled Eggs with Lazy Salsa

The salsa will keep you coming back to this basic - but oh so good recipe - again and again.

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Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos are a good idea any time of day.

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Breakfast Grilled Cheese
A breakfast grilled cheese is just as good as it sounds: gooey melty cheese and fluffy scrambled eggs on golden, buttery toasted bread.
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Cheap Dinners with Eggs

Not only do eggs make an incredibly easy dinner, but they’re also a smart ingredient to bulk up some serious budget-friendly meals.

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Moonstruck Eggs

This recipe for Italian-style egg-in-a-hole, is inspired by the movie "Moonstruck".

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Easy Sheet Pan Greens and Beans

This one-pan meal checks all the boes: fast, affordable, hands-off, and delicious.

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Sweet Potato Hash with Caramelized Onions, Sausage & Eggs

To keep this one-pan number plant-based, you can leave the sausage out entirely, or substitute Soy-Rizo or another vegetarian sausage.

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Egg and Avocado Salad on Toast

Prep the hard-boiled eggs in advance and this meal comes together in mere minutes.

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Crispy White Beans with Greens and Poached Egg
It answers the comforting call of breakfast for dinner, and though it's so simple, a couple poached eggs know how to kick it up a notch.
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3-Ingredient Pesto Zoodle Bowl

Give a few big handfuls of zucchini noodles a quick sauté, dress them with a purchased garlicky basil pesto, top the whole mess with a crispy on the outside, runny on the inside fried egg, and dig in.

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Egg Curry with Cherry Tomatoes

Save this one for the next time you're overloaded with cherry tomatoes.

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Spiced Lentils with Egg

This simple and forgiving dish, is made with lentils cooked with shallot, garlic, and toasty spices.

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Breakfast BLT
Slide a yolky, fried egg onto a classic BLT ​and you've got a totally crave-able breakfast sandwich you'll want to make again and again
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Green Shakshuka

Dark leafy greens take the place of spiced tomato sauce in this baked egg dish.

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Baked Potato Shakshuka

A humble potato and egg joi forces for a totally satisfying dinner.

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Fried Eggs and Collard Greens over Polenta

This is a must when you want a meal that's also impossibly comforting.

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Kale, Chickpeas, and Sausage with Oven-Baked Egg

This budget-friendly option is also super versatile. Use any hearty greens you have on hand, and try plant-based sausage to keep it vegetarian.

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Chilaquiles
This easy chilaquiles recipe, which consists of fried corn tortilla chips simmered in a brothy sauce, is quick, affordable, and make-ahead friendly.
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Kale, Bacon & Egg Whole-Wheat Breakfast Sandwich

The recipe calls for kale, though any hearty greens you have on hand will work here.

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Egg Casseroles for Dinner

Egg casseroles are a great bet when you have a lot of mouths to feed, want to be guaranteed leftovers, or you simply want to get a head start on dinner. These are our favorites to try.

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Diner Breakfast Egg Bake
Inspired by a classic breakfast combo of tender potatoes, savory sausage, and eggs, this casserole is a crowd-pleasing, throw-it-together dish you should make year-round.
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Veggie Supreme Egg Bake
This breakfast casserole is a delicious way to add more veggies to your day. Spinach, peppers, potatoes, and mushrooms all make an appearance!
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Breakfast Burrito Egg Casserole
It's everything you love about a classic breakfast burrito layered into an egg casserole.
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Make-Ahead Spinach and Feta Egg Casserole

Filled with leafy spinach and chunks of crumbled feta, and laced with fresh dill, this egg casserole just might remind you of spanakopita.

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Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This is a hearty vegetarian breakfast casserole filled with eggs, shredded potatoes, cheddar, and sun-dried tomatoes that can be made in advance.
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