6 Easy Bacon and Eggs Dinners
Breakfast for dinner is a favorite in a lot of houses, and bacon and eggs are usually on hand. These six are quick, cheap and mostly done in 15 to 20 minutes.
1. Spaghetti carbonara
Time: 20 min · Also need: spaghetti, parmesan, black pepper
The famous Roman pasta, made from bacon, eggs and cheese.
Cook 12 oz spaghetti. Save 1 cup pasta water.
Cook 6 slices chopped bacon until crisp. Whisk 3 eggs with 1 cup parmesan and lots of black pepper.
Take the pan off the heat, add the hot pasta to the bacon, then quickly toss in the egg mixture with splashes of pasta water until creamy.
Keep the pan off the heat when the eggs go in so they turn silky instead of scrambled.
2. Bacon and egg fried rice
Time: 15 min · Also need: cooked rice, frozen peas, soy sauce, green onion
Leftover rice, bacon and eggs turn into a 15-minute dinner.
Cook 6 slices chopped bacon until crisp. Pour off most of the fat.
Scramble 3 eggs in the pan, then add 1 cup frozen peas.
Add 3 cups cold cooked rice and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Stir-fry until hot and top with green onion.
Day-old rice works best.
3. BLT egg sandwiches
Time: 15 min · Also need: bread, lettuce, tomato, mayo
A BLT with a fried egg. Simple and very satisfying.
Cook 8 slices bacon until crisp.
Fry 4 eggs in a little bacon fat.
Build on toasted bread with mayo, lettuce, tomato, bacon and the egg.
Bake bacon at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes on a sheet pan for less mess.
4. Bacon, potato and cheese frittata
Time: 30 min · Also need: potatoes or frozen hash browns, cheddar, milk
One big egg dish that slices into wedges for the whole family.
Cook 6 slices chopped bacon in an oven-safe skillet. Add 2 cups diced potatoes or hash browns and cook until tender.
Whisk 8 eggs with ½ cup milk, salt and pepper. Pour over and sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
Cook on the stove 3 minutes, then bake at 375°F for 12 to 15 minutes until set in the middle.
Leftover wedges reheat well for breakfast.
5. Breakfast tacos
Time: 15 min · Also need: tortillas, cheese, salsa
Fast, fun and everybody builds their own.
Cook 6 slices chopped bacon until crisp.
Scramble 8 eggs gently in a little of the bacon fat.
Fill warm tortillas with eggs, bacon, cheese and salsa.
Add leftover potatoes or black beans to make them heartier.
6. Bacon and egg breakfast casserole
Time: 45 min · Also need: bread, milk, cheddar
Great for a lazy weekend night, with leftovers for breakfast.
Cook and crumble 8 slices bacon. Cube 5 slices of bread into a greased baking dish.
Whisk 8 eggs, 1½ cups milk, salt and pepper. Pour over the bread and top with bacon and 1½ cups cheddar.
Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed and set.
Make it the night before, refrigerate, and bake when you are ready.
Quick answers
How do I know eggs are cooked safely?
Cook eggs until the whites are firm. Egg dishes like frittatas and casseroles should reach 160°F (71°C) in the center.
What is the easiest way to cook bacon for a family?
Bake it on a sheet pan at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes. No splatter, and it cooks evenly.
Is breakfast for dinner a real meal?
Absolutely. Eggs give you protein, and adding potatoes, toast or fruit rounds it out.
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