8 Breakfast-for-Dinner Ideas Everyone Gets Excited About
Frittata, breakfast tacos, sheet pan pancakes, hash with eggs, French toast bake and more: cheap, fast and always popular.
Breakfast for dinner is the secret weapon of tired parents everywhere. It is cheap, it is quick, and children treat it like a party.
Make it a full meal
Pair something eggy or sweet with a protein and some fruit or vegetables: pancakes with scrambled eggs and berries, or a frittata with toast and a quick salad.
Eggs should be cooked until the whites and yolks are firm, and egg dishes such as frittatas and casseroles to 160°F.
Vegetable frittata
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups chopped vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Cook the vegetables in an oven-safe skillet, add the eggs and cheese and bake at 375°F for 15 to 18 minutes until set.
Breakfast tacos
- 8 eggs
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 cup cooked potatoes or black beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salsa
Soft-scramble the eggs and fill warm tortillas with potatoes or beans, cheese and salsa.
Sheet pan pancakes
- 2 cups pancake batter
- Berries or chocolate chips
- Butter for the pan
Pour the batter into a buttered sheet pan, top in sections and bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares.
Sausage and potato hash with eggs
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, diced small
- 1 bell pepper
- 4 eggs
Brown the potatoes until tender, add the sausage and pepper, then make wells and cook the eggs in them, covered.
Overnight French toast bake
- 1 loaf day-old bread, cubed
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Soak overnight in the fridge and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, until the center reaches 160°F.
Egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches
- 4 English muffins
- 4 eggs
- 4 slices cheese
- Ham or bacon
Fry the eggs, toast the muffins and stack with cheese and ham.
Waffles with yogurt and fruit
- Frozen or homemade waffles
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 cups berries
- Honey
Toast the waffles and top with yogurt, fruit and honey.
Shakshuka
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin and paprika
- 6 eggs
Simmer the spiced tomato sauce, then poach the eggs in it, covered, until set. Serve with bread.
Questions, answered
Is breakfast for dinner healthy?
It can be. Eggs, whole-grain toast, beans, vegetables and fruit make a balanced dinner; keep sugary syrups and pastries as the extras.
What is a good side for breakfast for dinner?
Fruit salad, roasted potatoes, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, or a simple green salad.
