6 Egg Recipes to Make Weekday Mornings So Much Easier
Mornings are chaotic enough before breakfast even enters the picture. One way to bring a little ease—and flavor—to the start of your day? Eggs. Whether it’s a quick dish made à la minute (hi, best-ever egg sandwich) or something make-ahead you can enjoy all week, eggs deserve a regular spot in your weekday rotation.
These six recipes cover the spectrum, from speedy and satisfying to slightly decadent. And if you’re looking for something even simpler, there’s always the old standby: a soft omelet or scrambled eggs with a slice of sourdough.
But if you’re ready to level up for something a bit more involved, these dishes deliver the kind of weekday breakfast worth waking up for.
1. Roasted Pepper & Potato Tortilla Española
This Spanish-inspired potato frittata delivers two eggs and a generous serving of vegetables per slice, making it a smart way to stay full until lunch. It keeps for up to three days in the fridge and comes together with only five ingredients in about 30 minutes. Traditional versions can take hours, but we shortcut things with jarred roasted bell peppers and store-bought chipotle mayo. Have a food processor? It'll take the work out of slicing the potatoes, turning this into a truly doable weekday breakfast.
2. Steamed Hard, Soft and Jammy Eggs
Whether you’re racing out the door or easing into the morning, a steamed egg has range. Hard-cooked eggs make a quick, protein-packed breakfast, while soft or jammy eggs bring that hotel-breakfast energy. Use our Steamer Basket Set to nail your preferred doneness every time. Eat them solo, swipe with Dijon, plop one on a bowl of greens or smash onto buttered toast. However you spin it, steamed eggs are a low-lift way to kick off the day.
3. Breakfast Sandwiches for a Crowd
If your weekday calls for feeding a crowd, this is the recipe to make it happen with minimal stress. Thanks to the generous square footage of your Hybrid Double Burner Griddle, the makings of six breakfast sandwiches come together without pulling out every pot and pan in your kitchen. Cook bacon, griddle the buns, fry the eggs and stack it all up with cheese and an avocado mash for a streamlined, satisfying approach to group breakfast.
4. Migas Breakfast Quesadilla
This spin on the classic Tex-Mex scramble transforms migas into a crisp, satisfying breakfast for two. Begin by cooking breakfast sausage until browned, then simmer tortilla chips in pico de gallo—use our recipe or cut out some work with store-bought—until just softened. Scramble the eggs into the mixture, then layer it all between flour tortillas with cheddar and avocado. Cook until golden and crisp outside, with a savory, melty filling that brings the migas flavor to a whole new level.
5. Leek, Pea & Goat's Cheese Frittata
It doesn’t take long to pull together a filling frittata that will set you and your partner up for the day. In this veg-packed version, peas, sliced leeks and chiles (optional, if you’re not into heat) mingle with creamy dollops of soft goat’s cheese. It’s an easygoing, riffable combo that plays well with whatever vegetables or cheese you’ve got in the fridge.
6. Pork Roll Egg and Cheese Sandwich
A true bodega sandwich is hard to beat, but this one gets close. Crisped slices of pork roll (or bacon, if that’s your thing), a cheese-coated fried egg and a spicy sauerkraut slaw all stack up inside a toasted everything bagel. It’s exactly the kind of breakfast you want after a late night, or really any morning that calls for something a little extra.
