101 Ways To Cook An Egg

Eggs are easily one of the most versatile ingredients, yet we more often than not whip up the same scrambled eggs or make the same omelet. If you're tired of the same ol' egg dishes, we've put together 101 recipes that aren't just breakfast. We've covered basics like egg salad and devilled eggs, more daunting things like quiche and shakshuka, and there's even a meringue or two worth trying. Just as a perfect hard-boiled egg always hits the spot, these recipes will do the same.

This churro french toast has a crispy outside and pillowy inside, much like the texture of churros. Thick slices of french bread are coated in eggs, milk and vanilla extract, fried to golden-brown perfection and then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a homemade Mexican chocolate sauce. This is right up there with the best brunch recipes of all time.

For the Churro French Toast recipe, click here.

These mini herb omelets make fantastic snacks or brunchtime appetizers. Just crack the eggs into a large bowl, add flour and spices and whisk until it's all foamy. Then add the herbs and extra dash of spices, mix and fry into mini patties.

For the Mini Herb Omelette recipe, click here.

One-pan dishes are always a hit and this hash is no different. Vibrant sweet potatoes, baked eggs, bright red peppers and fresh cilantro give this dish color and tons of flavor.

For the One-Pan Sweet Potato and Egg Hash recipe, click here.

Next time you're at the grocery store, grab a couple boxes of frozen puff pastry sheets. You can make just about anything with them, including this impressive egg tart, garnished with prosciutto, asparagus and fontina cheese. 

For the Puff Pastry Egg Tart, click here.

Layer crisp sweet potato fries, scrambled eggs, a baked chicken cutlet, salsa and shredded cheese in individual casserole dishes. Simply bake them and serve for an easy meal for four. 

For the Homestyle Breakfast Casserole recipe, click here. 

Cloud eggs are bright yellow egg yolks nestled in a fluffy bed of egg whites and they're just as delicious as they are pretty. To achieve the pillowy texture, you have to separate the whites and yolks and beat the whites into a stiff foam. Then you scoop the foam into a cloud-like form on a baking sheet covered with parchment, leaving a hollow in the middle for the yolk. 

For the Cloud Eggs recipe, click here.

To make easy homemade ravioli, use lasagna noodles and cut out rounds. The filling of ricotta cheese and an egg yolk is elegant and fancy but still simple enough to make any day of the week. If you can, get good quality pecorino cheese to grate on top. 

For the Hidden Egg Ravioli recipe, click here. 

Nothing says brunch like a classic eggs Benedict — perfectly poached eggs over a buttered toasted English muffin and a slice of Canadian bacon topped with hollandaise sauce and chives. It's a luxurious dish that requires some careful technique, but it's a lot easier than it looks.

For the Classic Eggs Benedict recipe, click here.

If you're not sure about seafood and eggs, this recipe will convert you. The marinade for this salmon is made with ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. The salmon, packed with healthy fats and protein, along with the poached egg is a terrific option for a healthy dinner. 

For the Below the Sea Salmon recipe, click here. 

Shakshuka is a popular dish in the Middle East and North Africa with bold flavors. The simple combination of cooked tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and herbs with gently poached eggs nestled between divots in the sauce is a truly spectacular take on simple ingredients. 

For the Red Shakshuka recipe, click here.

This chicken breakfast skillet is perfect for fall when sage and apples are the seasonal flavors. The breakfast skillet has an almost stuffing-like quality, but with sunnyside eggs cracked on top. 

For the Hearty Apple Chicken Breakfast Skillet recipe, click here.

Whether you grab them from your favorite fast-food spot or make them yourself, there's no denying that breakfast sandwiches are one of the morning's finest options. This recipe also scores extra points for being gluten free.

For the Gluten-Free Breakfast Sandwiches recipe, click here.

If you're looking for one of the best ways to use leftover chicken, this brunch bake is exactly what you need. And if you have a jar of roasted red peppers in your pantry, here is the place to use them. 

For the Brunch Bake with Artichokes, Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper recipe, click here.

These deviled eggs are like you've never had before. Once you take the time to pickle the beets, you'll be surprised to see how fast the boiled and peeled eggs take on a gorgeous, deep-pink hue.

For the Drunken Deviled Eggs With Pickled Beets and Root Chips recipe, click here.

This super accessible frittata recipe can be made in just 10 minutes using an Instant Pot. Frittatas are one of the best ways to use leftovers like spinach that will otherwise wilt in the produce drawer. 

For the Instant Pot Spinach Frittata recipe, click here.

Instead of laboring away dipping and flipping, this recipe builds all the flavors and warm gooeyness of French toast in one pan and is a great recipe for revamping a vintage casserole.

For the Maple Glazed French Toast Casserole recipe, click here.

It's difficult to beat a bowl of egg potato salad for a backyard barbeque or a lawn picnic. Buttery diced potatoes and perfectly hard-boiled eggs are tossed in mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard and sprinkled with fresh dill, chopped celery and red onion. 

For the Classic Egg Potato Salad recipe, click here.

Chicken and waffles is a classic soul food dish, and it's transformed into an easy casserole in this recipe. To get this on the table faster, use a bag of frozen popcorn chicken. 

For the Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Casserole recipe, click here. 

One of the creamiest, most impressive desserts of all time is a traditional flan. This one uses six eggs, which is why it holds its shape so well, and is easier than most recipes thanks to the cans of evaporated and condensed milk. 

For the Traditional Flan recipe, click here.

The filling in these breakfast stuffed peppers is a combination of Mexican chorizo, onion, mushroom and mozzarella cheese. Best of all? The whole thing is topped with an egg and garnished with cilantro and thinly sliced radishes. 

For the Breakfast Stuffed Peppers recipe, click here.

These breakfast tacos are packed with crispy potatoes, melted cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs and hearty bacon or sausage. It's a Texas-inspired recipe that both kids and adults will love, especially when enjoyed during a backyard campout.

For the Breakfast Tacos recipe, click here.

With tangy yellow mustard and garlic powder, this simple deviled eggs recipe doesn't need much else — except a bright dash of paprika and maybe a green olive for a real vintage-inspired appetizer.

For the Easy Deviled Eggs recipe, click here.

Try this fun breakfast recipe that combines two breakfast staples into one: lox and cream cheese and a classic scrambled egg. This is a delectable choice for brunch. 

For the Lox and Cream Cheese Scramble recipe, click here.

This is a fun twist on a frittata with chicken, salty kalamata olives, goat cheese and dill. Every component is made in the same skillet and then tossed together before it's baked. 

For the Chicken Frittata with Kalamata Olives recipe, click here.

Homemade quiche Lorraine may sound daunting, but if you make it in an Instant Pot, it's not too much effort. This quiche is stuffed with fluffy eggs, melted cheese, vegetables and meat.

For the Instant Pot Quiche Lorraine recipe, click here.

This is a fantastic option for when you want to eat more veggies but still want a substantial meal. The robust mushrooms add lots of meaty texture and the spinach complements all the flavors nicely. Top the filling onto some corn tortillas and sprinkle on a handful of cheese. 

For the Garden Herb Veggie and Breakfast Tacos, click here. 

No need to buy breakfast to-go cups from the store ever again when you can make them at home. Simply combine ham, cheddar cheese and an egg in a microwavable mug with seasonings of your choice and microwave for 90 seconds. That's all it is. 

For the Ham and Egg in a Mug recipe, click here.

This Southern-inspired spicy omelet is bursting with pimento cheese, red pepper jelly and crumbled crispy bacon. The few ingredients are packed with flavor so you don't need much else to go inside the eggs. 

For the Pimento Cheese Omelet recipe, click here.

You can swap the zucchini with squash or any other vegetable you have on hand, but try not to replace the feta or sun-dried tomatoes. The salty ingredients are essential in this hearty frittata.

For the Skinny Zucchini Frittata recipe, click here.

This homemade ramen recipe uses pantry staple ingredients like chicken stock, packages of instant ramen noodles, garlic and lemon. Leeks and garlic cooked in olive oil round out the broth nicely. 

For the Lemon Chicken Ramen Soup recipe, click here.

Both avocado toast and grilled cheese are spectacular on their own, and they only get better together with a sunnyside egg on the side. This avocado toast grilled cheese is just one of the best ways to take your grilled cheese to the next level.

For the Avocado Toast Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

This casserole takes less than one hour to make, but you can also make it the night before and bake it in the morning. The golden-brown crust over a combination of cheese, sausage and eggs is delightful. 

For the Country Breakfast Casserole recipe, click here. 

For a fast and filling way to start the morning, try these hearty breakfast tacos. For extra flavor, cook the eggs with roasted garlic seasoning and fill the warm tortilla shells with sausage, avocado and cheese. 

For the Sausage and Egg Tacos recipe, click here. 

The color on this frittata is reason alone to make it a breakfast or brunch centerpiece. The finely chopped tomatoes add specks of red throughout the golden-brown egg base and the garlic, herbs and sea salt add just the right notes. 

For the Ham and Cheese Skillet Frittata recipe, click here.

You can turn many meals into breakfast by adding an egg on top — or, in this case, in the middle. American cheese, a slightly runny yolk plus toasted bread equals the most delicious breakfast grilled cheese. 

For the Breakfast Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

Burgers and eggs benedict together — do we need to say more about this best burger recipe?

For the Eggs Benedict Burger recipe, click here. 

Quiche Lorraine is a French bistro classic traditionally made with lots of eggs, bacon, Gruyère and onion. You can always make a shortcut version with store-bought crust, but you should at least once try to make it the old-fashioned way for the sake of authenticity.

For the Quiche Lorraine recipe, click here.

These Chinese egg tarts have a custard base flavored with honey, vanilla and freshly squeezed orange juice. Use frozen puff pastry sheets for a quick and super flaky crust. 

For the Chinese Egg Tart recipe, click here. 

No need to knead and roll out your own dough, for this fluffy quiche you can use a store-bought deep-dish pie shell. Instead of pan-frying the chicken, in this recipe, you poach the chicken breasts in water, parsley, thyme, celery, carrot and onion for a simple, layered flavor.

For the Fluffy Quiche with Chicken recipe, click here.

The yolk in jammy eggs is firmer than that of a poached egg (which is runny), but looser than a hard-boiled egg. It's thickly set and has a spreadable consistency, like jam. And it works surprisingly well with roasted Brussels sprouts.

For the Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Jammy Eggs recipe, click here.

Mayonnaise is the ultimate condiment (and the secret to perfect grilled cheese). This homemade version is rich and bright and a massive step up from store-bought jars.

For the Homemade Mayonnaise recipe, click here. 

Huevos rancheros — a classic Mexican dish — are fried eggs served on crispy fried corn tortillas and smothered in homemade salsa. The fire-roasted tomatoes and Fresno chilies give the salsa its distinct sharp and spicy flavor. 

For the Huevos Rancheros recipe, click here. 

Burgers always have room to be improved. In this case, a fried egg does the trick to take something already great to even greater. 

For the Burger Americana with Fried Egg recipe, click here. 

To switch up the usual toast and egg breakfast, crack the eggs right inside a hollowed-out bread shell. It's super impressive and such a cozy way to get some protein in.

For the Breakfast Bread Bowl recipe, click here. 

This is a filling bake with diced asparagus, mushrooms and two full cups of Swiss cheese, as if you needed an excuse to eat more cheese. It makes for a tasty dinner with a light side salad. 

For the Asparagus Mushroom Swiss Bake recipe, click here. 

A crispy coating of seasoned panko breadcrumbs and sausage adds a salty, meaty flavor to these hard-cooked eggs. Serve these scotch eggs, a regional breakfast dish from England, with a delicious and cooling shallot yogurt dipping sauce.

For the Baked Scotch Eggs recipe, click here. 

This strata is like a frittata and bread pudding in one. You whisk the eggs and milk with the cubed bacon, chives and cheese and then pour the whole thing over the cubed bread in the baking dish. 

For the Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Strata recipe, click here. 

These dessert bars taste like summer and sunshine. The Greek yogurt in combination with softened cream cheese gives them a silky consistency, which is fantastic with the snappy lemon shortbread crust and sweet strawberry preserve filling. 

For the Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Bars recipe, click here. 

For this Chinese-inspired egg dish, use fresh bean sprouts, diced shrimp, ham and sweet potatoes in the eggs and make a sauce using chicken broth, orange marmalade, sugar and vinegar. 

For the Yummy Yammy Egg Foo Yung recipe, click here.

Instead of rolling a breakfast wrap in a tortilla, try this version using pancakes. Pancakes are thin and fluffy and much more delicate, which allows the chicken, chorizo and eggs to be the star of the show. 

For the Chicken and Chorizo Breakfast Burrito recipe, click here.