20 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes with Eggs

updated Jul 3, 2023

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While fried, poached, and creamy scrambled eggs are best made right before eating, there are plenty of other eggy options that hold up well and can be made ahead. From casseroles to quiches to breakfast sandwiches, here are 20 recipes to get you started so the first meal of the day is an amazing one.

Egg Casseroles

These breakfast casseroles might just be the ultimate win for a make-ahead egg breakfasts. Fill them with veggies, meat, cheese, or a combo of the three, then make the recipe all the way through or prep your casserole and bake it in the morning before breakfast. Egg casseroles are ideal for working with your schedule and feeding a crowd.

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Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Sour cream makes this hashbrown breakfast casserole better than the rest, adding a richness that prevents the eggs from becoming too dry during baking.

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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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Make-Ahead Spinach and Feta Egg Casserole

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

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Spicy Kale and Sweet Potato Egg Bake

If what you’re after is a lighter breakfast for your family (you know, to balance out all those cookies), this veggie-packed egg bake is your solution.

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Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Casserole

Serve squares of this baked omelet with greens or your favorite taco toppings. I bet you can even dice up any leftover omelet and stuff it into breakfast burritos or quesadillas the next day too!

Quiches

Not only can quiche be made in advance, but they also taste even better after the flavors have had some time to settle and meld. And whether you swaddle this egg-centric dish with a flaky crust or not, quiche can be served warm or straight from the fridge.

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Foolproof Quiche

Once you know the ratio of eggs to cream, you can make quiche — for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! — like a pro.

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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. To avoid a watery final product, we’re saving the tomatoes for the every end by topping this mozzarella- and basil-filled quiche with a juicy tomato salad.

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Crustless Vegetable Quiche

his quiche is all about the transformation of humble ingredients into a beautiful meal.

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Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche

This is a ultimate special brunch treat with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil and tangy bits of goat cheese.

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Mini Spinach Quiches with Flax Crust

These mini-quiche are perfect for parties and brunches, and the filling can be changed based on what you have on hand.

Frittatas

Frittatas have long been my favorite make-ahead egg dish, not just for breakfast but also for dinners. Frittatas help you use up those bits and bobs of vegetables and herbs from the crisper, leftover meat, and whatever cheese you have in the fridge. They can be made totally in advance and are just as delicious straight from the fridge as they are warmed.

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As long as you have a few vegetables and some eggs on hand, you can have a frittata on the table in about 20 minutes.

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Kale and Goat Cheese Frittata Cups

Frittatas are nice because they’re simple, and these frittata cups are so simple that they can realistically make their way into the weekday lineup.

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The Easiest Cheese and Vegetable Frittata

A frittata for your favorite summer produce. Or just the vegetables you forgot in the crisper.

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Potato, Red Pepper & Gouda Frittata

This variation with tender bits of potato, silky red peppers, and creamy Gouda cheese is one of our favorites.

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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

Breakfast Burritos, Quesadillas, and Egg Sandwiches

When it comes to breakfast sandwiches, I always think the best approach is to go all in by embracing big-batch cooking. This lineup of egg-filled burritos, quesadillas, and sandwiches can all be made in advance and freeze beautifully. Make a big batch, stock your freezer, then heat up breakfast in the oven while you tackle your morning routine.

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Freezer-Friendly Potato, Chorizo, and Cheesy Egg Burritos

These breakfast burritos were created with busy weekday mornings in mind, fulfilling the egg, cheese, meat, and carb foursome that’s guaranteed to deliver a hearty morning meal.

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Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla

This is your classic ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich reimagined into a freezer-friendly quesadilla.

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Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Bread Boats

Egg boats are the breakfast sandwich you wish you’ve been eating all along. This new take on the classic sausage, egg, and cheese mixes the trio into a custardy filling that’s baked together in a hollowed-out mini-baguette.

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Freezer-Friendly Frittata Breakfast Sandwiches

If you love eggs in the morning, often buy breakfast on the way to work, wouldn’t mind saving a few bucks, or all of the above, then boy oh boy, freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches are about to make you very happy.

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Spinach Feta Breakfast Wraps

Quick breakfast quick enough to make on busy fall mornings.

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