27 Breakfast for Dinner Recipes

Wake up your usual weeknight dinner routine with our best breakfast for dinner ideas. Browse this collection of awesome, delicious recipes for breakfast tacos, grilled cheese toasties, chicken and waffles, diner-style sandwiches, and more comfort food classics that are quick and easy to make, and fun to eat. You may never think of dinner quite the same way again.

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Breakfast Burritos

Pete Scherer

Any time of day is a good time to enjoy this classic breakfast burrito, made with spicy chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese, folded in a flour tortilla. The recipe freezes well too, for a make-ahead meal.
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Chorizo Shakshuka

Leah Maroney

Shakshuka is a tasty dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce that's a popular breakfast in the Middle East. This flavorful version features chorizo sausage, crumbled cotija cheese, and cilantro, for a satisfying skillet you can enjoy for weeknight dinners.
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Croque Monsieur

Kristina Vanni

Say bonjour to a croque monsieur for dinner. This classic bistro brunch favorite is essentially a grilled ham and Swiss cheese sandwich with Dijon mustard. The crispy, tantalizing top is easily prepared using your oven's broiler.
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Avocado Bacon Breakfast Burger

Grilled Cheese Social

Skip the take-out window and try this awesome homemade breakfast burger for dinner. Sausage meat adds extra flavor to a beef burger patty piled high with melting gouda cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato jam, and a fried egg. Serve on a sesame seed bun.

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Tomato Egg Fried Rice

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Fried rice is a Chinese restaurant favorite that is quick and easy to cook at home, making it a great weeknight meal when you're rushed. This yummy one-skillet fried rice includes soft scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and onion, all stir-fried with Asian seasonings.
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Potato Waffles

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Create savory potato waffles for dinner. This waffle batter includes a shredded potato, cheese, and bacon. You can switch out the meat, add veggies, or create a waffle sandwich with fried eggs. It's a great way to break up a routine and really transform a breakfast favorite into a tasty meal.
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Japanese Soufflé Pancakes

The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney

Airy Japanese soufflé pancakes will be a brilliant addition to your dinner table. This unique pancake recipe begins with a typical batter of cake flour, milk, butter, and baking powder. A lemon-kissed egg white meringue is folded in and that's the secret to their amazing fluffiness. Cooked inside pastry rings, the perfectly shaped discs are just waiting for your favorite sweet or savory toppings.
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Huevos Rancheros

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Huevos rancheros is a simple, Mexican-style farmer's breakfast of griddled eggs and spicy salsa layered onto warmed corn tortillas. Add a scoop of creamy guacamole to your plate if you like, for extra flavor and nutrition.

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Sourdough Pancakes

Leah Maroney

There's no shortage of pancake ideas when it comes to breakfast, but have you ever had sourdough pancakes? These sourdough pancakes offer just the right mix of sweetness and tang, all with a tender, chewy bite. They require overnight prep, but the final product is well worth it. After you try this recipe, we're betting you'll add it to your stable of favorites.
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Dutch Baby Pancake

Kristina Vanni

Simple and impressive, this recipe for Dutch baby pancake requires just mixing a few ingredients together and baking the batter in one pan. The puffed-up pancake has a nice crispy edge with a creamy custard center. Top with a fried egg, fresh herbs, and/or smoked salmon for a savory twist.
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Savory Oatmeal

The Spruce Eats / Leah Maroney

For an alternative to creamy grits, try this easy-to-make hearty bowl of savory oatmeal with bacon, eggs, and cheese. Quick in the kitchen and light on the wallet, the comforting flavor calls to mind your favorite weekend diner while the fiber keeps you full until lunch.
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Chicken Omelet

Leah Maroney

Chicken adds a meaty component to an omelet without the high fat of pork products such as bacon, sausage, and ham. Paired with a salad and crusty bread, this chicken omelet makes a quick, filling, and healthy dinner option.

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Chicken Quiche

Leah Maroney

Filled with chicken, cheese, and onion, this hearty quiche is perfect for a breakfast dinner. The recipe calls for a homemade crust, but you can use store-bought if need be. Pre-bake in a springform pan and then fill with an egg-cream mixture studded with rotisserie chicken, Gruyere, onion, and parsley; bake until set and golden brown.
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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

Diana Rattray

All of the favorite savory breakfast foods are cooked together in this Instant Pot casserole making it a perfect dinner dish. Bacon, hashbrowns, cheese, eggs, and vegetables are layered in a springform pan and cooked in the Instant Pot until set. The breakfast casserole is finished off with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar and fresh parsley.
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Sweet Potato Waffles

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Bring sweet potatoes to the breakfast-dinner table. Sweet potato waffles are as delicious as they sound and naturally gluten-free because the batter is made with oat flour. It's a healthy option that everyone will love. Cook and mash the sweet potatoes or use leftovers.
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Fried Chicken and Waffle Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Crispy fried chicken sandwiched between two griddled waffles, along with plenty of gooey melted cheese, will definitely be satisfying enough to fill you up for dinner. Hot sauce and honey are tasty additions, or you could add some store-bought barbecue sauce for dipping.

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Aussie Breakfast Fry-Up

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Dig into a classic breakfast plate for dinner, with this Australian breakfast fry-up for two. It makes a protein-packed meal, with fried eggs cooked in bacon drippings, along with crispy strips of bacon, buttered whole wheat toast, and saucy baked beans.
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Best Ever Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Social

Salty, crunchy, creamy, and fluffy — this ultimate smoked salmon bagel sandwich with scrambled eggs and cream cheese is absolutely packed with amazing textures and flavors. Steamed asparagus, fresh dill weed, and pickled onion add tangy brightness.
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Easy Breakfast Migas

Leah Maroney

Mexican-style migas is a delicious, easy one-pan egg dish that makes a comforting dinner. Fold a simple egg and bell pepper scramble into corn tortillas, along with shredded Mexican cheese, and prepared salsa verde.
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Breakfast Tacos With Chorizo, Tater Tots, and Avocado

Leah Maroney

Surprise your family on taco night with these fun, tasty, Tex Mex breakfast tacos. They are easy to make in under 30 minutes with classic Mexican breakfast ingredients, including chorizo, avocado, cheese, cilantro, and taco seasonings, plus frozen tater tots.

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Hash Brown Frittata

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Hash brown potatoes add a hearty texture and flavor to this dinner fritatta recipe, with eggs, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and loads of cheese. Freeze leftovers in individual portions to reheat and enjoy anytime.
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Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake

Diana Rattray

When you're craving comfort food for dinner, reach for our Dutch baby pancake recipe. You only need basic pantry ingredients, plus fresh blueberries, to make this puffed pancake dish. It bakes in your oven, so you don't have to babysit it on the stove.
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Easy Ham and Swiss Cheese Quiche

The Spruce

A store-bought pie shell makes it easy to prepare this flavorful, fluffy quiche with diced cooked ham, chopped green onions, and shredded Swiss cheese. Serve with a pile of dressed salad greens on the side for a lovely light dinner any day of the week.
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Vegan Curried Tofu Scramble with Spinach

The Spruce

Busy weeknights call for easy, nutritious meals you can make in minutes. When you're pressed for time, try this quick vegan tofu scramble with fresh spinach, tomatoes, and Indian spices. Feel free to toss in some mushrooms or bell peppers too, and serve with croissants or crusty bread.

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Spicy Chorizo Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole

Leah Maroney

Sweet potato tots and spicy chorizo sausage add tons of texture and flavor to this hearty baked casserole, that also includes eggs, cheddar cheese, chili powder, and sriracha. Freeze leftovers up to 2 months, wrapped tightly.
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Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Egg Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Social

Sink your teeth into this classic "BLTE sandwich" with smoky bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and a sunny side up egg. It's all sandwiched between two thick slices of Texas toast, spread with an easy, delicious homemade garlic and basil aioli.
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Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole

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Assemble this easy casserole in 15 minutes, pop it into the oven to bake, and sit down to a comforting, breakfast-style dinner within an hour. Sausage substitute, egg substitute, and soy cheese make this vegetarian bake a hearty, protein-rich dish.