30 great recipes with eggs

30 Egg-cellent Recipes to Make Every Meal Special!

Here are 30 great egg-based recipes from around the world, each with detailed preparation steps and ingredients.

1. Classic Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs

• 1 tbsp butter

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Optional: milk/cream, chopped chives

Instructions:

1. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until yolks and whites combine.

2. Add a splash of milk or cream (optional), salt, and pepper.

3. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.

4. Pour in egg mixture and cook slowly, stirring gently until soft curds form.

5. Serve with toast and garnish with chives.

2. Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española)

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 2 potatoes (thinly sliced)

• 1 onion (sliced)

• Olive oil, salt

Instructions:

1. Fry potatoes and onions in olive oil until soft.

2. Beat eggs with salt, add cooked potatoes and onions.

3. Pour mixture into a hot oiled skillet and cook on low heat.

4. Flip carefully and cook the other side.

5. Slice into wedges and serve.

3. Shakshuka

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 1 onion, diced

• 1 bell pepper, chopped

• 2 cups tomatoes/crushed tomatoes

• Spices: cumin, paprika

• Olive oil, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion and bell pepper in olive oil until soft.

2. Add spices and tomatoes, simmer to thicken.

3. Make wells in the sauce and crack eggs into them.

4. Cover and cook until eggs are set.

5. Serve with bread.

4. Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups cooked rice

• 1 cup mixed vegetables

• Soy sauce, green onions, oil

Instructions:

1. Scramble eggs in a pan and set aside.

2. Stir-fry vegetables, add rice, soy sauce, and scrambled egg.

3. Mix and heat through; garnish with green onions.

5. French Omelette

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs

• 1 tbsp butter

• Optional filling: cheese, herbs, mushrooms

Instructions:

1. Beat eggs lightly.

2. Melt butter in a non-stick pan.

3. Pour eggs and stir gently while shaking pan.

4. Let surface set, add filling, fold, and slide onto plate.

6. Egg Curry (Indian Style)

Ingredients:

• 4 boiled eggs

• 1 onion, tomato, garlic, ginger

• Spices: turmeric, garam masala, cumin

• Oil, cilantro

Instructions:

1. Blend onion, garlic, ginger into paste; sauté in oil.

2. Add spices, then tomato puree, and cook to thicken.

3. Add boiled eggs and simmer in gravy.

4. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or roti.

7. Deviled Eggs

Ingredients:

• 6 boiled eggs

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise

• 1 tsp mustard

• Paprika, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Halve the boiled eggs and remove yolks.

2. Mash yolks with mayo, mustard, salt & pepper.

3. Pipe back into egg whites and sprinkle with paprika.

8. Poached Eggs on Avocado Toast

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• 2 slices bread

• 1 ripe avocado

• Lime, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Toast bread; mash avocado with lime, salt & pepper.

2. Poach eggs in simmering water with a splash of vinegar.

3. Top toast with avocado mash and poached eggs.

9. Egg Drop Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 3 cups chicken broth

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• Scallions, soy sauce

Instructions:

1. Bring broth to boil and add soy sauce.

2. Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken.

3. Drizzle beaten eggs while stirring to form ribbons.

4. Garnish with scallions.

10. Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup cream

• 1 pie crust

• 1 cup cooked bacon

• 1 cup cheese

Instructions:

1. Whisk eggs and cream; add cheese and bacon.

2. Pour into pie crust.

3. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35–40 min.

11. Cloud Eggs

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Separate whites and yolks.

2. Whip whites until stiff; bake as mounds for 5 mins.

3. Add yolk to center and bake 3 more mins.

12. Egg Bhurji (Indian Scramble)

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Onion, tomato, green chili

• Spices: turmeric, cumin

• Oil, cilantro

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion, chili, and spices.

2. Add tomato and cook until soft.

3. Add beaten eggs and scramble; garnish with cilantro.

13. Scotch Eggs

Ingredients:

• 6 boiled eggs

• 500g sausage meat

• Flour, egg wash, breadcrumbs

• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Wrap boiled eggs in sausage meat.

2. Dip in flour, egg wash, breadcrumbs.

3. Fry until golden or bake.

14. Egg Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs (scrambled or fried)

• Bread slices

• Lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo

Instructions:

1. Cook eggs as desired.

2. Assemble sandwich with eggs, veggies, mayo, and cheese.

15. Frittata

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• Vegetables of choice

• Cheese, herbs

Instructions:

1. Sauté vegetables.

2. Pour beaten eggs; sprinkle cheese.

3. Cook on stove, then broil top in oven.

16. Egg Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 boiled eggs

• Mayonnaise, mustard, dill, onion

• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Chop eggs; mix with mayo, mustard, dill, and onion.

2. Serve as a sandwich or wrap.

17. Oeufs en Cocotte

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Cream, salt, pepper

• Herbs

Instructions:

1. Crack eggs in buttered ramekins with cream.

2. Bake in water bath until whites set.

18. Turkish Menemen

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Tomatoes, peppers, onions

• Olive oil, paprika

Instructions:

1. Sauté vegetables until soft.

2. Add eggs and cook till creamy.

19. Egg Noodles Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Noodles, veggies

• Soy sauce, garlic

Instructions:

1. Scramble eggs, set aside.

2. Stir-fry veggies and noodles; add eggs back in.

20. Sukiyaki Tamago (Japanese Egg Dip)

Ingredients:

• 1 raw egg

• Sukiyaki beef and vegetables

Instructions:

1. Beat the egg in a bowl.

2. Dip hot sukiyaki ingredients into raw egg before eating.

21. Baked Avocado Egg

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado

• 2 eggs

• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Halve avocado, remove pit.

2. Crack egg into each half; bake 15 mins.

22. Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg Custard)

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Dashi (Japanese broth)

• Soy sauce, shrimp, mushrooms

Instructions:

1. Mix eggs and dashi, strain.

2. Add fillings to cups and pour mix.

3. Steam until set.

23. Egg Pakora (Fritters)

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs

• Chickpea flour batter

• Spices, oil

Instructions:

1. Dip halved eggs in spiced batter.

2. Deep-fry until crispy.

24. Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Spaghetti

• Parmesan cheese

• Bacon or pancetta

Instructions:

1. Cook spaghetti; fry bacon.

2. Mix eggs and cheese.

3. Toss hot pasta with egg sauce and bacon.

25. Coddled Eggs

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Butter, cream

• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Butter ramekins, add egg and cream.

2. Place in boiling water and cook covered until soft.

26. Eggplant and Egg Stir-fry

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant

• 2 eggs

• Soy sauce, garlic

Instructions:

1. Cook eggplant slices until soft.

2. Add scrambled eggs and season.

27. Steamed Egg (Korean Gyeran-jjim)

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• Water or broth

• Salt, scallions

Instructions:

1. Beat eggs with water.

2. Steam until custard-like.

28. Egg Korma

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs

• Onion, yogurt, spices

• Oil, almonds

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion, blend with yogurt and nuts.

2. Add spices and eggs, simmer.

29. Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients:

• Scrambled eggs

• Tortilla

• Beans, cheese, salsa

Instructions:

1. Fill tortilla with eggs, beans, cheese.

2. Wrap and serve.

30. Egg and Spinach Stir Fry

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs

• Spinach

• Garlic, oil, salt

Instructions:

1. Sauté garlic and spinach.

2. Add beaten eggs and scramble together.