26 Best Egg Recipes for Easy Meals - Kristine's Kitchen (2024)

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs are one of the best comfort foods, and every home cook should know how to make them. Learn the secrets to making the best fluffy scrambled eggs. Serve them alongside toast and fruit, mix in some veggies for an egg scramble, or wrap them in warm tortillas along with salsa and cheese.

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs make an ideal quick breakfast or snack, but it can be surprisingly tricky to get them just right. With this foolproof method, your boiled eggs will come out perfectly cooked, every time. (And easy to peel!)

Deviled Eggs

No list of egg recipes would be complete without a classic deviled eggs recipe! This easy egg appetizer is always one of the first things to disappear from a spread of snacks at a get-together. This classic recipe requires just a few ingredients and 15 minutes of active prep time. They’re a favorite at Easter and the holidays, but so good you’ll want to make them year round.

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Soft Boiled Eggs

Perfect soft boiled eggs with jammy yolks and firm whites are a real treat. Serve them on avocado toast, with ramen, or add them to a salad.

Omelette

What’s for breakfast? You can’t go wrong with an omelette! This easy egg recipe appears fancy but is actually quite simple to make. And with so many filling options, from simple to extravagant, omelettes never get boring.

Poached Eggs

Have you mastered the art of the perfect poached egg? With this easy poached eggs recipe, you surely will! This is one of the most versatile egg recipes: you can serve a poached egg on toast, over breakfast potatoes, in a grain bowl, in eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, and so much more!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Instant Pot fans will appreciate this hands-off way to cook hard boiled eggs. The eggs come out perfectly cooked every time. This is one of the egg recipes I make most often!

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Here’s another way to make hard boiled eggs: in the air fryer! This simple cooking method makes eggs that peel easily and are perfect for storing in the fridge for quick meals and snacks.

Frittata

How to make a frittata, plus lots of mix-in ideas! My go-to has sautéed veggies, spinach and goat cheese. This basic egg dish is a healthier version of a quiche, yet every bit as delicious.

Breakfast Tacos

I can’t think of anything more fun to serve at a brunch get-together than a breakfast taco spread! Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, pico de gallo, avocado and cheese ensure that these egg breakfast tacos are loaded with flavor.

Breakfast Casserole

This hearty egg breakfast bake is loaded with hash brown potatoes, bacon and cheese. It’s make-ahead friendly to save you time in the morning and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Broccoli Quiche

This broccoli quiche has been one of our favorite egg recipes for years. It’s made with just 5 ingredients and I often save time by using a store-bought pie crust. (You can certainly use a homemade pie crust if you like!) Serve it for breakfast or pair it with a green salad for an easy lunch or dinner.

Crustless Quiche

When you’re craving quiche but don’t want a heavy pie crust, this crustless quiche is the perfect solution! It’s one of our favorite savory breakfast ideas, made with bacon, vegetables and cheese.

Potato Spinach Egg Casserole

This hearty vegetarian breakfast casserole is perfect for brunch! With potatoes, spinach, bell peppers and cheese (I like to use spicy pepper jack) this egg bake is loaded with flavor. It’s make ahead friendly and feeds a crowd.

Egg Muffins

You’ll love the individual serving size of these egg muffins! Cooking eggs in a muffin tin is an easy way to prepare baked eggs for brunch or meal prep breakfasts. My favorite mix-ins for these egg bites are spinach, bell pepper, red onion and feta cheese. This recipe is easy to customize to make other flavor combinations, and I’ve given you some suggestions in the recipe post.

Asparagus Quiche

With fresh asparagus and tangy goat cheese in a creamy egg custard filling, this quiche is hard to resist! It’s the perfect addition to a spring brunch menu.

Breakfast Burritos

Those who like a hearty, satisfying breakfast will love this breakfast burrito recipe! It’s one of our favorite egg recipes for making ahead, since the burritos freeze and reheat so well. They’re loaded with sausage, eggs, cheese and veggies to keep you full all morning long.

Breakfast Sandwich

No list of egg recipes would be complete without a delicious breakfast sandwich recipe! This one has an egg and veggie omelet, bacon, cheese and guacamole sandwiched between toasted English muffins. You can make and eat them right away or freeze for later.

Mini Ham Frittatas

With both eggs and quinoa, these individual frittatas are packed with protein! This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham, or you can swap the ham for bacon.

Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

Freezer-friendly vegetable breakfast burritos are a healthy breakfast favorite! These are easy to put together and perfect for meatless breakfasts. If you’re skeptical of the broccoli, don’t be. It works so well here with the eggs and cheese.

Slow Cooker Frittata

This slow cooker frittata is like a Denver omelet, make-ahead style! With ham, cheese, bell peppers and onions, this egg frittata cooks on low in the slow cooker until you’re ready to serve it.

Broccoli Cheddar Mini Frittatas

Looking for a make ahead breakfast that kids will love? These frittatas are made in a mini muffins pan, so they’re the perfect size for little hands. A great alternative to scrambled eggs, you’ll need only a few ingredients for this easy egg recipe.

Egg Salad

Looking for egg recipes to use up hard boiled eggs from Easter? This egg salad is just the thing! Try my favorite healthy swap in the creamy dressing. This recipe makes the best egg salad sandwiches!

Fried Rice

Here’s a 20 minute meal for you: fried rice! With scrambled eggs and vegetables, this easy rice recipe can be served as a main course or side dish.

Cobb Salad

I love a loaded salad for lunch or dinner, and this one is sure to satisfy. This classiccobb saladhas chicken, hard boiled eggs, avocado, tomato, bacon and blue cheese, all served on a bed of crisp greens and drizzled with a tangy balsamic dressing.

Avocado Egg Salad

Want to level up your egg salad? Add avocado! This avocado egg salad is extra creamy and so flavorful, made with dill, chives and green onions. Plus, the healthy fats and fiber in avocados made this easy lunch idea extra satisfying.

Spinach Salad

Make a simple spinach salad even better by dressing it up with bacon and eggs! Adding hard boiled eggs to salads is a great way to boost the protein. This easy salad is a favorite side dish, perfect for serving with almost any meal.