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Healthy Egg Recipes from YOU

April 29, 2008 · 14 comments

We all know now that eggs are a nutritional powerhouse, full of beneficial nutrients, but we may get tired of the same old egg recipes. Here are a few new ones from YOU, my readers, and also from other food bloggers.

  1. Anna from Going Against the Grain: My favorite egg recipe is what I call, “French Toast Frittata” (one slice of bread broken into bite sizes, soaked in a two egg “French Toast” egg mixture, then cooked slowly in a small, covered, buttered sauté pan, then flipped). I prefer this to regular French Toast because it increases the egg to bread ratio. I also try to keep hard boiled eggs in the fridge all the time for quick protein snacks. (Note from Kelly: I’ve tried this and love it! I also add a little cinnamon to the french toast egg mixture and it’s very tasty – easy and fast on a busy school morning.)
  2. My friend, Liz, wrote a comment with this recipe: Hi Kelly — here’s one of my favorite easy egg meals. I like to scramble a couple of eggs and just as they are about done cooking, I toss in a handful or so of fresh spinach. Continue cooking the eggs until they are done and the spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with feta cheese and roll it up in a spinach or whole grain tortilla. Super yummy and easy as can be! Try it, you’ll like it.
  3. Scott Kustes from Modern Forager: I don’t really have any egg recipes. My egg eating is typically “chop an onion, sauté it, throw in spinach, cumin, and garlic, crack 6 eggs on top and let the whites harden, eat“. The rest of my eggs are hard-boiled and tossed into a salad.
  4. Jessica from Practical Nourishment: here are some egg recipes posted on her blog.
  5. Bryan from Stay healthy, Enjoy life, Help others when you can: Hi Kelly, you may have already figured out my favorite egg recipe. :) It’s my morning raw egg yolk, raw milk, raw cream, cocoa powder smoothie. I use about:1 cup raw milk from grass-fed Jersey cows, 1 oz raw cream from grass-fed Jersey cows, 3 raw egg yolks from pastured chickens, 1 heaping tbsp of raw organic cocoa powder (I use Rapunzel or AH!Laska, available sometimes on Amazon), and blend gently on low speed in a blender. I like it without any sweetener, the milk is plenty sweet enough. But those who haven’t lost their sweet tooth yet might want to add a small amount of natural sweetener. The amounts above don’t need to be exact. Add more cream to make it thicker. Less or more cocoa powder to taste. I sometimes use 4 egg yolks. (Note from Kelly: if this recipe makes some of you squeamish, read this post on raw milk - if you get your raw dairy from a local farmer that you know uses safe farming practices, you don’t have to worry, and you will be getting many nutritional benefits!)
  6. Here’s the link for Egg Pancakes with Veggies: I found this recipe when searching for a picture for this post, doesn’t it look good? If anyone makes it, let me know how it tastes. (Note: I’ll probably use more butter than this recipe calls for.)

    photo by Zobeiry

  7. From Diane at Peaceful Acres: EGGS A LA GOLDENROD (that’s what my Dad called it!) Make a white sauce using: 1/4 C raw butter, 1/4 C flour or rice flour or any other flour alternative. Melt butter and add flour. Cook for 2 min’s over low heat…doing this in a cast iron skillet makes it easy. Then add 2 C raw milk or other milk. Stir well and cook until it thickens. Salt & pepper as desired. Boil 1 Dozen Eggs, shell and separate the yolk and whites. Mash the yolks and chop the whites (keeping them separate). Add the whites to the white sauce when it has thickened. Serve over toast…first layering the white sauce, then sprinkle with the yolk and top with Paprika. Not too fancy…but good!
  8. From Ann Marie/Cheeseslave: Eggs Benedict posted at her blog.
  9. In a comment from Joyce: Warm Spinach Salad with Eggs and Bacon – 1/4 cup olive oil and vinegar dressing-warmed, 4 cups baby spinach, 1 cup quartered artichoke hearts, 2 hard-boiled eggs-sliced, 1/4 cup crumbled real bacon pieces. In a large bowl, combine spinach, artichoke hearts, eggs, and bacon. Pour warm dressing over top and toss to dress salad. Serve immediately.
  10. From Momma of Many/Homeschool Blogger: Migas Con Huevos – 5 corn tortillas, torn or cut into small bits, 10 eggs lightly beaten, 10 Tbsp (or more, to taste) tomato sauce, 2 1/2 Tbsp minced onions, oil, salt, 1 cup shredded cheese. Begin frying tortilla bits in hot oil. Just before they are crispy, stir in onions. Drain excess oil. Add eggs, tomato sauce, cheese, and salt to taste. Scramble eggs until done. Serve hot.
  11. From another commenter, Julie: Here’s a great and fast egg recipe. Get a cast iron pan hot (tortilla pan is great) and then add coconut oil to the pan. (Hot pan, cold oil, food won’t stick–a true saying!) Add two beaten eggs seasoned as you like. The eggs should cook up fast. Then add broccoli and zucchini that has been pre-cooked (or any leftover vegetable). It is so satisfying to have eggs and vegetables for breakfast. Cast iron is my new non-stick cookware. When you treat it right, and remember to get the pan hot and then add cold oil, it behaves like Teflon, without the bad side affects of Teflon.
  12. From Shauna at Musings of Home & Hearth: Chorizo Breakfast Burritos – in a small omelet pan, sauté up some minced onion in butter. Add chorizo (I buy this in bulk, so I only add how much I want depending on how many I am feeding. I’d estimate for my family it’s a quarter – half of a pound.) Brown thoroughly. Break 6 eggs into a bowl and whisk together, adding some whole milk. Stir into the cooked chorizo and onions, and stir continuously to scramble the eggs with the sausage. Stir in some grated cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warmed sprouted corn tortillas with salsa for a delicious breakfast! *Note – I wrap a stack of sprouted corn tortillas in aluminum foil, and place in a 200* oven while I’m making the eggs. They are the perfect softness and warmth by the time the eggs are done, and I avoid the microwave! (This is one of our favorite weekend breakfasts!)
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Julie L. 05.01.08 at 6:57 am

Thanks for compiling all of these great egg recipes, Kelly! We are always looking for innovative ways to incorporate eggs into our diet. Thanks to all of the gals who posted recipes throughout the Web. Idea for future recipes: Could you include how many people your recipes typically serve? Thanks! Takes the guesswork out of planning.

Gratefully,
Julie L.

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Amy 05.01.08 at 7:43 am

Just wanted to say I really enjoy your blog. I found you through another blogger.
I’m trying to eat so much better, like adding raw milk and organic locally grown produce to our diet.
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas on ways to incorporate healthy nutrition into our diets.

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Kelly the Kitchen Kop 05.01.08 at 9:44 am

Hi Julie! Good tip on the servings sizes – problem is, I often just throw things together and it makes a different amount every time, depending on how many I’m feeding, but I’ll try!

Amy, I’m so glad you found my blog and that you’ve been motivated to eat better! Feel free to send me tips, questions, or ideas anytime! :)

Kelly

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Julie 05.01.08 at 12:28 pm

HI Kelly,
Had to add this great recipe for corn fritters. Very savory and satisfying! I’ve made it twice and ate the whole batch myself :)
1 cup corn kernels (I used frozen that I let thaw out–pat dry to get the excess water out). Mix this with 2 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 1 cup grated cheddar cheese. Add a couple of chopped scallions. Drop the batter in pancake size dollups on a hot cast iron skillet in coconut oil or butter. Serve hot with more butter! Or sour cream!

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Kelly the Kitchen Kop 05.02.08 at 5:32 pm

Julie,

Your yummy corn fritters recipe reminded me that I should pull out my recipe for Zucchini Frittata. This is great for summertime when you have a lot of zucchini to use, and also a good way to get veggies in the kids. Very easy & fast, too.

1 large zucchini, grated & drained
1 c. corn
1/4-1/2 c. onion, chopped small
3 eggs
salt & pepper to taste
1 T. flour

optional: red or green peppers chopped small

Mix all ingredients well. Drop by tablespoon on buttered, hot griddle. (Flatten a bit so the middle cooks.) Cook until firm and lightly browned on both sides.

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Julie 05.09.08 at 6:22 am

Kelly, thanks for the zuccini fritter recipe. Yummo. BTW, I have used steamed cauliflower and steamed cabbage (shredded) in fritter recipes before–so delicious.

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Anonymous 06.16.08 at 4:40 pm

My kids like to make “Bull’s Eyes” or “Frog in the Hole”. Butter both sides of a slice of bread. Cut a circle from the center using a biscuit cutter or glass. Place bread on preheated griddle or skillet. Put a small dot of butter in the hole, then break an egg into the hole. When the egg is set, carefully flip over and cook the other side. Add seasonings and/or cheese to the top. Toast the bread circles on the griddle too. My oldest (14) has been making these for the family for several years.

I appreciate the information on your blog.

Kim

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Kelly the Kitchen Kop 06.16.08 at 5:54 pm

Hi Kim,

Those sound great, and I’m sure they’ll be a hit with the kids! I’m making them tomorrow for sure. Thanks for sharing. :)

Kelly

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Anonymous 11.26.08 at 5:33 am

Hi Kelly,

This is my family’s favorite egg dish.

Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
1 pound Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated
12 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sour cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salsa, additional sour cream, and guacamole for serving, optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Arrange chiles in 1 layer on the bottom of a buttered 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Cover with the cheese. Whisk the eggs with the sour cream in a large bowl until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the eggs over the cheese, smooth the top, and bake in the middle of the oven until golden, about 45 minutes. Serve with salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side, if desired.

Quick Guacamole:

Coarsely mash 1 peeled, pitted ripe avocado, preferably Hass. Add some fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro leaves, chopped cherry tomatoes, 1 small minced garlic clove, 1/2 serrano chile, or jalapeno, minced, and kosher salt, to taste.

*Roasted red peppers can be used in place of the chiles.

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Kelly the Kitchen Kop 11.26.08 at 9:06 am

Mmmm, a Mexican egg dish – this sounds good, thanks!

Kelly

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nichole 12.22.09 at 10:12 am

Hi Kelly, Cheeseslaves, egg benedict recipe link above is broken :( ..

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KitchenKop 12.22.09 at 12:15 pm

Nichole, I fixed it, thanks for letting me know! :)
Kelly

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nichole 12.22.09 at 12:21 pm

yaay!! Thank you!!

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