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17 Super Flavorful Ways To Eat Eggs For Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner

Put an egg on it!

Egg fans know there's nothing more satisfying than breaking into a sunny yolk — and furthermore: they aren't just for breakfast! Here are a bunch of ways you can enjoy one of the most visually pleasing (absolutely delicious!) foods as the finishing touch to your meal. 🍳

1. Korean Ground Beef Bowls

A Korean ground beef bowl topped with a fried egg and scallions.
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This dinner is perfect for when you're running low on groceries. Ground beef in the freezer? Rice on deck? Just a couple eggs left in the carton? You're all set to make this hearty bowl, jam-packed with Korean flavors.

Recipe: Korean Ground Beef Bowls

2. Two-Ingredient Baked Egg and Sweet Potato Nests

A skillet filled with spiralized sweet potatoes, topped with a poached egg.
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Looking for a quick dinner that's both aesthetically pleasing and insanely easy? Look no further than these little nests, which are literally just a pile of perfectly seasoned sweet potato spirals topped with an egg, baked to perfection.

Recipe: Two-Ingredient Baked Egg and Sweet Potato Nests

3. Huevos Rancheros

A plate with a crispy tortilla on it, topped with sliced avocadoes, refried beans, and a fried egg.
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While huevos rancheros may be a traditional breakfast food, they are a perfect brinner option! This combo of a fried egg, refried beans, avocados, and spicy chili paste, all piled on top of a corn tortilla, will totally fill you up.

Recipe: Huevos Rancheros

4. Fall Breakfast Hash

A skillet filled with chopped Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, bacon, and sweet potatoes, and topped with baked eggs.
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If you haven't had hash for dinner, your life is about to change. This super-color recipe uses the best of fall produce, like Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes. Bonus points: It's Whole 30 and Paleo-compliant.

Recipe: Fall Breakfast Hash

5. Shio Ramen

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Ramen doesn't have to be complicated. This easy recipe, which plays on the traditional Hakodate ramen, takes only 30 minutes from start to finish. And look at that soft-boiled egg!

Recipe: Shio Ramen

6. Shakshuka

A skillet of bright-red tomato sauce, topped with baked eggs and cilantro.
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This one-skillet dish is prime for dipping, so break out the crusty bread! This recipe calls for toasted spices, which makes the tomato sauce extra-flavorful.

Recipe: Shakshuka

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This super-savory flatbread is perfect for sharing with the whole gang. Whether you buy the flatbread pre-made or roll out the dough from scratch, this crowd pleaser will definitely impress. The combination of pancetta and Parm adds a salty bite, and the pesto will make the whole house smell amazing.

Recipe: Grilled Pesto Flatbread with Pancetta and Egg

8. Croque Madame

A tall sandwich made with crusty bread, bacon, and cheese, topped with a gooey bechamel sauce and a runny fried egg.
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As far as egg-topped dishes go, the Croque Madame is one of the most iconic! This cheese-and-bacon sandwich gets drenched in a creamy bechamel... then topped with a fried egg. Get your camera ready!

Recipe: Croque Madame

9. Turkish Eggs

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This kinda-sorta cousin to shakshuka plays more on the Mediterranian origins of this dish. Here, the eggs are soft-boiled, then nestled into a bed of creamy yogurt and paprika-laced butter. Dip to your heart's content!

Recipe: Turkish Eggs

10. Hummus and Veggie Breakfast Bowl

A bowl with hummus smeared across the bottom, topped with a pile of sauteed greens, sliced avocado, and a soft-boiled egg.
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Have hummus? Have a delicious meal! The base for this bowl is a slathering of hummus (homemade or store-bought), topped with shredded green veggies doused in a lemon dressing. The finishing touch? A soft-boiled egg.

Recipe: Hummus and Veggie Breakfast Bowl

11. Polenta Rounds with Fried Eggs and Avocado Bean Salsa

A plate with two crispy polenta cakes, each topped with a golden fried egg, with a pile of avocado and bean salsa on the side.
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Two words: Simple and satisfying. Just pick up a tube of pre-made polenta, slice into rounds, then bake until golden brown. Top with a fried egg and serve with an avocado-bean salsa on the side and you have yourself a meal!

Recipe: Polenta Rounds with Fried Eggs and Avocado Bean Salsa

12. Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

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For those who haven't heard, Khachapuri is essentially the national dish of Georgia. These bread boats are filled with mozzarella, feta, and provolone cheese, topped with kale, then baked until just golden brown. Pop on an egg, slip it back in the oven, and in five minutes or so, you have dinner!

Recipe: Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

13. Chicken Cobb Salad

A large salad bowl, filled with shredded greens and topped with chicken, sliced tomatoes, sliced eggs, avocado, and corn.
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The cobb salad is all in the presentation! Get yourself a bowl of chopped greens, then layer on sliced tomatoes, grilled chicken, bacon, corn, and avocado. Don't forget the hardboiled egg, which is why we're all here!

Recipe: Chicken Cobb Salad

14. Sheet Pan Full Breakfast

A sheet pan filled with roasted vegetables and meats, with runny baked eggs placed throughout.
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This no-fail recipe is perfect for serving a crowd. Inspired by a classic full-English breakfast, you've got everything you could possibly want: garlic-butter mushrooms, asparagus, juicy tomatoes, bacon and sausage. The runny baked eggs bring the whole thing together.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Full Breakfast

15. Avocado and Egg Spaghetti Squash Boats Recipe

A halved spaghetti squash packed with salsa and sliced avocados, topped with a runny baked egg.
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For a fun take on the boat, break out the spaghetti squash. This hearty brinner dish combines the power of salsa, avocado, cilantro, and runny baked eggs to satisfy everyone.

Recipe: Avocado and Egg Spaghetti Squash Boats Recipe

16. Asparagus Spaghetti with a Fried Egg

A bowl of bright green spaghetti with asparagus mixed in, topped with a fried egg.
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Pesto is back at it in this super-easy dinner recipe. Saute some asparagus in garlic butter while your pasta boils, then stir it all up with a heaping helping of pesto. Finally, you know the drill: Top it with a fried egg.

Recipe: Asparagus Spaghetti with A Fried Egg

17. Chilaquiles

A plate covered in tortilla chips, which were tossed in a tomato sauce, topped with sliced radishes, cilantro, and a fried egg.
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Chips for dinner? Heck yes! This Mexican dish brings together crispy tortilla chips, cotija cheese, and avocados, all in a spicy tomato sauce. The fried egg on top really is the finishing touch to this gorgeous dish.

Recipe: Chilaquiles

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