Egg Recipes Sorted by Actual Cook Time

15 recipes in this roundup

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   1.Five-minute egg skillets

   Soft scramble, feta scramble, and salsa eggs cook quickly. Follow the listed cook time, using a nonstick skillet or small baking dish as appropriate. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   2.Five-minute fried eggs

   Pesto eggs, chili eggs, and cheese eggs cook quickly. Use a hot skillet, leaving each yolk intact until whites set around the edges nicely. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   3.Five-minute egg wraps

   Ham wraps, spinach wraps, and cheddar wraps cook quickly. Cook eggs thinly, then fill and roll each wrap before serving with simple cold fillings. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   4.Ten-minute boiled eggs

   Jammy eggs, soy eggs, and curry eggs cook quickly. Start eggs in simmering water, then chill briefly before peeling and seasoning for serving today. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   5.Ten-minute omelet folds

   Mushroom omelet, herb omelet, and tomato omelet cook quickly. Cook fillings first, then fold tender eggs around them before serving with fresh herbs today. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   6.Ten-minute breakfast tacos

   Bean tacos, cheese tacos, and avocado tacos cook quickly. Warm fillings first, then fold eggs into tortillas just before serving with salsa and lime. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   7.Fifteen-minute egg bakes

   Ricotta bake, spinach bake, and tomato bake cook quickly. Whisk eggs, add fillings, and bake in a greased small dish until centers feel set. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   8.Fifteen-minute rice bowls

   Kimchi bowls, pesto bowls, and sesame bowls cook quickly. Warm rice and toppings first, then add eggs just before serving at the table today. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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   9.Fifteen-minute egg tostadas

   Black-bean tostadas, corn tostadas, and green-chile tostadas cook quickly. Crisp tortillas first, then layer eggs and toppings over them before serving with fresh salsa. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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    10.Twenty-minute sheet pans

    Asparagus tray, potato tray, and pepper tray cook quickly. Roast vegetables first, then crack eggs into wells for the final minutes of cooking time. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 90 seconds, rotating once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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    11.Twenty-minute quesadillas

    Spinach quesadillas, bean quesadillas, and mushroom quesadillas cook quickly. Cook fillings first, then fold eggs and cheese into crisp tortillas for easy portions today. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 45 seconds, stirring once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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    12.Twenty-minute shakshuka pans

    Tomato shakshuka, chickpea shakshuka, and pepper shakshuka cook quickly. Simmer the sauce first, then cover eggs until whites are set and yolks stay soft. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat leftovers in a covered microwave for 90 seconds, rotating once. None of the three survive freezing well; cook them fresh. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at the table if wanted.

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    13.Twenty-five-minute egg muffins

    Cheddar muffins, spinach muffins, and sausage muffins cook quickly. Whisk eggs, add fillings, and bake in a greased muffin pan until centers feel set. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat portions in a covered microwave for 90 seconds, rotating once. All three survive freezing; wrap portions separately before chilling them completely. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at table if wanted.

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    14.Twenty-five-minute hash bakes

    Sausage hash, kale hash, and pepper hash cook quickly. Brown potatoes first, then add eggs and vegetables to the skillet for a firm finish. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat portions in a covered microwave for 90 seconds, rotating once. All three survive freezing; wrap portions separately before chilling them completely. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at table if wanted.

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    15.Twenty-five-minute breakfast burritos

    Bean burritos, potato burritos, and chorizo burritos cook quickly. Cook fillings first, then roll warm eggs tightly in tortillas before wrapping each portion well. Keep toast, tortillas, or warm rice nearby, since these portions are best eaten promptly. Reheat portions in a covered microwave for 90 seconds, rotating once. All three survive freezing; wrap portions separately before chilling them completely. Finish with herbs, hot sauce, or grated cheese at table if wanted.