Nutritionist-Approved Ways to Eat Eggs for Dinner

When it comes to easy, fast, and cheap dinner options, eggs are an often overlooked but delicious way to go. Not only do they make supper more breakfast-y (and dang, we love breakfast), they’re versatile and packed with good-for-you nutrients. Oh, and they’re just plain yum.

When you don’t feel like roasting a chicken, cracking open a shellor two is perfect for getting some protein in your meal. Here’s how nutritionists like to scramble, sauté, and bake eggs into their nighttime chow-down.

PAIR EGGS WITH PASTA“One of my favorite ways to use eggs for dinner is in a healthier version of pasta carbonara. It’s so quick, easy, and delicious, and provides the perfect pairing of protein for satiety and complex carbs for comfort,” says Karen Ansel, M.S., R.D., a New York City-based nutritionist. “I simply toss a small bowlful of cooked extra thin linguine with a scrambled egg, a couple of tablespoons of parmesan cheese, a tablespoon of water, and a slice of crumpled bacon. It takes less time than I’d wait to order in pizza, plus it’s healthier and tastes better, too.”

SHAKE THINGS UP WITH SHAKSHUKA

“Another super speedy way I love to use eggs is in a riff on Shakshuka,” an Israeli dish of eggs poached in sauce, says Ansel. “Just coat a 1 cup ramekin dish with nonstick cooking spray, spoon in your favorite tomatosauce from a jar, and top with one raw egg. Then cover the ramekin with a paper towel and microwave it for two to two-and-a-half minutes, and serve with toasted whole wheat pita.”

SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH

“I never have time for a real cooked breakfast in the morning, so to me there’s something so indulgent about having cinnamon raisin French toast for dinner, says Ansel. “To make mine extra healthy, I’ll scramble up a couple of eggs and dip them in sprouted grain cinnamon raisin bread. I love sprouted grain bread for French toast because it’s more dense than whole wheat bread, so it soaks up the egg better.” While it’s cooking, Ansel says she slices up a banana and sautés it in a little bit of butter until it’s warm and almost melting to serve over the French toast instead of syrup. “This meal provides the perfect mix of protein and carbs plus it tastes like dessert so it’s a great way to keep your sweet tooth happy,” says Ansel.

SNEAK IN YOUR LEAFY GREENS

“My favorite way to make eggs is to take two sunny side up eggs and throw them on top of a large bowl of steamed or sautéed spinach, and slice an avocado on top,” says Brooke Alpert, R.D, founder of B Nutritious. “Sprinkle good quality sea salt and I’m a happy eater.”

THROW IN EXTRA VEGGIES

“I love throwing eggs into a veggie hash for dinner,” says Kelly Pritchett, Ph.D., R.D.N. certified specialist in sports dietetics. “Sauté sweet potatoes, onions, red bell peppers, and spinach or kale. You can eat the eggs separately or add them to the mix.” Top your meal with mozzarella or Greek yogurt.

Nutritionist-Approved Ways to Eat Eggs for Dinner