28 Ways to Have Eggs for Dinner

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28 Ways to Have Eggs for Dinner1/28 Mexican Rice with Poached Eggs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Rice with Poached Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Mexican rice recipe topped with soft fried eggs works for breakfast or dinner. I like to serve the dish with hot tortillas and a side of refried beans for a complete meal. —Jean Lewis, Brooklyn, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 482 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 246mg cholesterol, 998mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber),

22g protein

22g protein. 2/28 Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Toad in the Hole Bacon Sandwich Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Switch up the cheese—pepper jack gives a nice kick—or use sliced kielbasa, ham or sausage in place of the bacon in this versatile grilled cheese sandwich. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 610 calories, 34g fat (11g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 1220mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein. 3/28 BLT Quinoa Bowls 3 Reviews Contest

My family agreed!

Winner Test Kitchen Approved BLT Quinoa Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I’ve been trying out grain bowls, and I thought the flavors of my favorite sandwich would work really well. My family agreed! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 446 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 17g protein. 4/28 Gruyere and Egg Burgers 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Gruyere

Regular mayo can easily be substituted for the garlic aioli if desired

and Egg Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These burgers were a huge hit with our friends during football season. Regular mayo can easily be substituted for the garlic aioli if desired. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 595 calories, 38g fat (13g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein. 5/28 Denver Omelet Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love

this recipe—it’s easy, healthy and fast

this recipe—it’s easy, healthy and fast. Turn your favorite omelet ingredients into a salad you can enjoy any time of day! —Pauline Custer, Duluth, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 229 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 756mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 6/28 Pot Roast Hash 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pot Roast Hash Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to cook a Sunday-style pot roast on

a weeknight

a weeknight. Make it into pot roast hash for any day of the week. —Gina Jackson, Ogdensburg, New York Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup hash with 1 egg: 429 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 281mg cholesterol, 306mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. 7/28 Stir-Fry Rice Bowl 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My meatless version of Korean bibimbap is tasty, pretty and easy to tweak for different spice levels. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 305 calories, 11g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

fat (2g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat. 8/28 Poached Egg Buddha Bowls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love cooking for my husband and this is the first dish of the year that we enjoy out in our back yard. I often include fresh peas and cherry tomatoes, halved. —Amy McDonough, Carlton, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 526 calories, 24g fat (5g saturated fat),

A from-scratch vinaigrette adds the refreshing final touch

201mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 21g protein. 9/28 Swiss Cobb Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Topped with ham, roast beef, bacon and other fixings, this hearty salad has an excellent blend of flavors. A from-scratch vinaigrette adds the refreshing final touch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 531 calories, 42g fat (9g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 922mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. 10/28 Cobb Salad Sub 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cobb Salad

Sometimes I substitute tortillas for the bread and make wraps instead

Sub Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we need a quick meal to share, we turn Cobb salad into a sandwich masterpiece. Sometimes I substitute tortillas for the bread and make wraps instead. —Kimberly Grusendorf, Medina, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 233 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 982mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 11/28 Chorizo & Grits Bowls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chorizo & Grits Breakfast Bowls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min

You can even add a spoonful of pico de gallo

Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up, I bonded with my dad over chorizo and eggs. My fresh approach combines them with grits and black beans for this chorizo breakfast bowl. You can even add a spoonful of pico de gallo. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 344 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 239mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch. 12/28 Yankee Rancheros 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After my in-laws began affectionately referring to me as a Yankee, I decided I had to learn to make some Mexican dishes. These are super easy and make my Tex-Mex-loving family happy—even if they do come from a Northerner!. —Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 430 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 703mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein. 13/28 Shakshuka 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Shakshuka Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs with tomatoes, onion and cumin. I learned about it while traveling through Southeast Asia, and it’s been my favorite way to eat eggs since. —Ezra Weeks, Calgary, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 159 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 14/28 Twisted Eggs Benedict Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Twisted Eggs Benedict Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Salad for breakfast? Eggs Benedict for dinner? Absolutely. You can prepare everything but the dressing and the eggs in advance; when you’re ready to eat, just dress the salad and poach the eggs. —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup salad with 1 egg: 199 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 15/28 Crispy Rice Patties with Vegetables & Eggs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

The recipe features protein, grains and vegetables all in one dish

Crispy Rice Patties with Vegetables & Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Serve these patties at any time of day. The recipe features protein, grains and vegetables all in one dish. It’s also an amazing way to use leftover rice. —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 320 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat. 16/28 Eggs Benedict Burgers 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test

They were a huge hit!

Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To feed my daughter’s hungry cowboy friends after a rodeo, I created these with leftover burgers, hollandaise and bacon. They were a huge hit! —Bonnie Geavaras-Bootz, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 723 calories, 45g fat (19g saturated fat), 364mg cholesterol, 1198mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 48g protein. 17/28 Veggie Nicoise Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Veggie Nicoise Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

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