20 Breakfast Recipes That Make Delicious—and Easy—Dinners

Key Takeaways

Breakfast-for-dinner meals are quick to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
There are plenty of fun and versatile meal options in this collection, from classic eggs and pancakes to hearty breakfast bowls and breakfast fried rice.

Who hasn’t resorted to whipping up scrambled eggs for dinner at the end of the month? And who won’t admit to a cereal-for-dinner phase, at least once? Whether due to budgeting, a busy schedule, or cooking burnout, we won’t judge. We encourage it. BUT, we also encourage you to branch out from breakfast basics. From easy egg-based dishes to breakfast-ified versions of your favorite suppers, these top-rated recipes will restore breakfast to its rightful place as the most important meal of the day—even if you’re eating it for dinner.

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Breakfast Fried Rice

Allrecipes Magazine

Keep the ingredients on hand for this fried rice, and you'll always have a quick go-to recipe on your busiest weeknight. The best fried rice starts with day-old cooked rice.

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Chorizo Breakfast Bowls

My Hot Southern Mess

Sweet potatoes, avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime add color and flavor to hearty ground chorizo and black beans. Top it all with a crispy fried egg.

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Quick Quiche

hawaiian_munshkin

You don't need to keep the fridge fully stocked to whip up this easy quiche. "Wow! This is everything, quick, easy, and tasty," says reviewer Teresa. "I made it with ham, bacon, onion, broccoli, mozzarella and added pepper. My husband said it was even better for lunch the next day."

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Eggs Benedict Breakfast Pizza

Allrecipes Magazine

Scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, and hollandaise sauce are baked on a crescent roll pizza crust for a quick and satisfying dinner. Allrecipes member zonasun says, "This dish is delish! Only thing I would do different is to pre-bake the crust a bit before loading all the goodies on top. The edges were cooked but center was still a bit underdone."

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Sausage Biscuits and Gravy

Allrecipes

Use one can of Southern-style flaky refrigerated biscuits, and half the work has been taken care of. The sausage gravy should take no more than 20 minutes of hands-on time. Hello, comfort food.

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Savory Sausage Sun-Dried Tomato and Pumpkin Bread Pudding

RusticJoyfulFood

"Cheesy, crispy, crunchy, and warm. This savory bread pudding is an unexpected and delightful way to use pumpkin," says Allrecipes member RusticJoyfulFood. "The addition of sausage makes it a main course or a hearty side dish."

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Breakfast Enchiladas

Allrecipes Magazine

"A hearty breakfast dish that includes hash browns, cheese, ham and diced green chilies rolled into flour tortillas," says Allrecipes member MAMASPICE. Several reviewers added scrambled eggs and/or cooked sausage to the mix and loved them that way, too.

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Chicken in a Waffle

The Gruntled Gourmand

What fun would this recipe roundup be if it didn't include chicken and waffles? Coating chicken nuggets in homemade waffle batter definitely brings the fun.

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Verde Chilaquiles with Eggs

Allrecipes Magazine

Chicken, eggs, radishes, avocado, and salsa verde top corn tortillas in this version of chilaquiles. Make it your own with chorizo, red salsa, beans, or whatever else sounds good.

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Air Fryer Spanish Tortilla

Buckwheat Queen

Though this Spanish omelet isn't traditionally eaten for breakfast in Spain, its ingredients have all the markings of an American breakfast: fried potatoes, cheese, and (of course) eggs. So, we suggest you try it for dinner.

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Carnitas Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise

Next time you cook carnitas, you'll want to save leftovers just for this recipe. Hollandaise sauce mix adds to its convenience. "The result was restaurant quality but not really that much work," says reviewer DREGINEK.

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Avocado Toast with Crumbled Crispy Pancetta

bd.weld

"The combination of flavors will wow you," says reviewer bd.weld. "If you don't have pancetta or prosciutto, just use bacon or thin sliced black forest ham."

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Herb, Sausage, and Cheese Dutch Baby

LAMAR

Ever thought you'd serve a pancake with a salad? With this savory Dutch baby, it works. "One of the best savory Dutch Baby’s we have had," says reviewer Jay.

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Black Bean Breakfast Bowl

Allrecipes Magazine

Scrambled eggs, canned black beans, avocado, and salsa come together in just 15 minutes for this high-fiber breakfast-for-dinner idea. "Great textures, combination of items and taste," says reviewer pavisa. "My daughter especially liked it, as she is into all food that is Mexican or Southwestern."

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Avocado Breakfast Bowl

"Excellent recipe that's quick and healthy," says reviewer France C. "To keep things healthier, I used hard-boiled eggs instead of fried since I already had them on hand. I also happened to have leftover red quinoa already cooked, so this was perfect! The feta adds a nice touch."

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Smoked Salmon Dill Eggs Benedict

DIZ

If you can't stomach seafood for breakfast, there's no time like dinner to enjoy Smoked Salmon Dill Eggs Benedict.

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Mayonnaise Biscuits

Allrecipes Magazine

We’re including these three-ingredient biscuits as a quick base for biscuit breakfast sandwiches. This recipe calls for self-rising flour, which is simply all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt added.

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Chorizo Breakfast Tacos with Potato Hash and Eggs

Culinary Envy

Few breakfasts can curb hunger like corn tortillas piled with potato hash, scrambled eggs, chorizo, Cheddar, and salsa. This dish belongs at dinner.

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Easy Frittata

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Five stars for taste, ease of preparation, and aesthetic appeal. So versatile," says reviewer naples34102.

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Bacon and Gruyère Sous Vide Egg Bites

France C

"Similar to what you'd find at a famous coffee shop, these sous vide eggs bites are double the size and have a velvety, creamy texture," says Allrecipes member France C. Serve them for dinner with the sides of your choice.

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