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Breakfast for Dinner Ideas
Egg dishes, pancakes and casseroles for dinner, from quick eggs to a strata that bakes about an hour.
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Lead time picks the dinner. The Pyper's Kitchen lists cheesy chili eggs at 10 minutes, Cabot's sheet pan frittata gets dinner on the table in 20 minutes, and Cabot's sausage strata bakes roughly an hour. When you're in a hurry, Cabot's breakfast burritos can be frozen ahead and used later. Big Delicious Life notes that brinner often takes less time than a regular dinner. When nothing else fits, Amusing Foodie calls eggs, bacon and toast a quick home run. This list sticks to savory and sweet dishes from the sources and leaves out full recipes and measurements.
Why these items are on the list
- Cheesy chili eggs. Spicy eggs with crispy, lacy cheese; The Pyper's Kitchen says ready in 10 minutes.
- Sheet pan frittata. Eggs, milk, cheese and veggies; Cabot says it feeds a larger family in 20 minutes.
- Naan breakfast pizza. Megan vs Kitchen says six ingredients and 20 minutes: garlic, mozzarella, tomato, egg, prosciutto.
- Savory oatmeal bowls. Top with a fried egg and sautéed veggies; Babaganosh says ready in 15 minutes.
- Skillet potatoes and onions. Crispy potatoes and onions; Big Delicious Life says 20 minutes, served with eggs, fruit and toast.
- Make-ahead breakfast burritos. Make a double batch and freeze them for fast meals on busy nights.
- Breakfast tacos. Potato, cheddar and chorizo suits Taco Tuesday; add jalapeño slices if you like heat.
- Eggs, bacon and toast. Amusing Foodie calls it a quick home run in their house.
- Waffles with fried eggs. Crispy waffles soak up a sunny-side-up yolk; bacon is a good extra.
- Waffle breakfast sandwich. Layer cooked bacon, eggs and cheese between buttered waffles.
- Spinach, bacon and egg casserole. Amusing Foodie calls this a perfect make-ahead casserole, so you can plan it in advance.
- Tater tot sausage casserole. Can be refrigerated or frozen for later, and it suits breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Overnight bacon casserole. The Worktop calls casseroles like this hearty and filling enough to keep you full until morning.
- Sausage and spinach strata. Cabot says bake roughly an hour until golden brown, then rest at least a few minutes.
- Creamy baked eggs. Eggs baked on marinara, milk and cheese. Add garlic bread on the side.
- Eggs in red peppers. Halved peppers filled with egg and cheese; microwave the peppers first to save time.
- Spicy White Bean Shakshuka. Britney Breaks Bread's rich egg dish in savory tomato sauce, with hearty beans, jalapeños and feta.
- Crispy hash skillet. Crispy shredded hash browns, peppers and bacon, finished with eggs and melty cheese.
- Egg muffins. Fill with cheese or veggies; Honest and Truly says they clean up fast.
- Corned beef hash. Top with a fried egg so the yolk soaks into the crispy potatoes.
- Pancake spaghetti. Kids swirl batter from a squeeze bottle; Cabot says cook 2 to 3 minutes before flipping.
- Chocolate-stuffed French toast. Tuck a piece of chocolate into thick bread before dipping it in the egg batter.
- Sour cream pancakes with salmon. The Worktop suggests adding smoked salmon for protein.
- Quiche Lorraine. Egg-and-cream custard, often filled with bacon and cheese; Sense and Edibility says it suits breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Loaded mashed potato pancakes. A good way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
- Apple puff pancake. Puffs up in the oven, with warm apples for a sweet finish.
Keep the list on your phone while you check the fridge and tick off what you've already tried, so the next brinner night doesn't start from scratch. Hand the phone to a kid and let them pick.
When to use it
Pull it out on a busy weeknight, or when you want to freeze burritos or refrigerate a casserole ahead.