What to make with eggs
With eggs you can make a frittata, shakshuka, egg fried rice, breakfast burritos, quiche, egg muffins, deviled eggs or a quick egg drop soup. Most of these clear out leftover vegetables and cheese, and many are on the table in 20 minutes.
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10 easy ideas with eggs
Family-tested favorites. Tap one to get the full recipe, scaled for your table.
Clean-Out-the-Fridge Frittata
25 minLeftover vegetables, cheese and herbs set in eggs, started on the stove and finished in the oven.
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Shakshuka
30 minEggs poached in a gently spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served with bread for dipping.
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Egg Fried Rice
15 minDay-old rice, scrambled egg, peas and scallions. Dinner in 15 minutes.
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Make-Ahead Egg Muffins
30 minWhisked eggs with spinach, ham and cheese baked in a muffin tin. Grab-and-go breakfasts all week.
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Breakfast Burritos
30 minSoft scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese and salsa rolled up. They freeze beautifully.
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Crustless Quiche
45 minAll the custardy filling of a quiche without making pastry.
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Egg Drop Soup
10 minSilky ribbons of egg in seasoned chicken broth. Ready in 10 minutes.
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Soft Scrambled Eggs on Toast
10 minLow and slow with butter until creamy. The fastest good dinner there is.
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Classic Deviled Eggs
25 minA crowd-pleasing snack or side with a creamy, tangy yolk filling.
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Savory Dutch Baby
30 minA puffy oven pancake topped with cheese and herbs. Dramatic and easy.
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Kitchen notes on eggs
Freshness check
Refrigerated eggs keep 3 to 5 weeks after you buy them. A very old egg will float in a glass of water; one that sinks is fine to use.
Easier peeling
Older eggs peel more easily than very fresh ones. Start them in boiling water, cook 11 minutes, then move them to ice water for 5 minutes.
Cook through for kids
For young children, cook eggs until the whites and yolks are firm. Egg dishes like casseroles and quiche are done at 160°F in the center.
Room-temperature eggs
For baking, set eggs in warm tap water for 5 minutes instead of leaving them out.
Questions about eggs
What can I make with a lot of eggs?
A frittata or crustless quiche uses 8 to 12 eggs, egg muffins use a dozen, and a batch of breakfast burritos for the freezer can use 18. Lemon curd and custard are good sweet options.
How long do hard-boiled eggs last?
Hard-boiled eggs keep one week in the fridge, peeled or unpeeled. Store peeled eggs in a covered container.
Can you freeze eggs?
Yes, but not in the shell. Whisk them, pour into a muffin tin or freezer bag, and freeze for up to a year. Cooked egg muffins and burritos freeze well for 2 to 3 months.
