Name: 35+ Recipes that Use a Lot of Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 shallot (minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (coarsely chopped); Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

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If you have a surplus of eggs on hand and you’re looking for some recipes to use them up, here are 35+ delicious recipes that use a lot of eggs!

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Eggs are a staple in many kitchens, and for good reason. They’re a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, and they’re incredibly versatile. Eggs can be used to make a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to dinner to desserts.

Recipes That Use a LOT of Eggs

Upgrade your everyday eggs with these Spinach Scrambled Eggs! Spinach and parmesan are folded into fluffy scrambled eggs to elevate this perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Spinach Scrambled Eggs

Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites on plate

These Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites are just like the ones you’d find at Starbucks. By making them at home in your electric pressure cooker, you’ll save lots of money and you can totally customize them with your favorite flavors.

Instant Pot Egg Bites

Migas are the ultimate breakfast comfort food! Crispy tortilla chips are scrambled
with fresh eggs and jalapeno peppers, then they’re topped with melty cheese and
served alongside seasoned black beans.

Migas

Stuffed crab deviled eggs on dark background topped with sesame seeds, avocado, radishes and cucumber.

Crab Deviled Eggs are an easy, delicious variation of the classic recipe. It's like your favorite California Roll in deviled egg form. The creamy yolks are combined with wasabi for a spicy kick, then they're topped with crab, avocado and cucumber.

California Roll Deviled Eggs

Learn how to make egg nog from scratch with this easy recipe that’s perfect for the holidays! Serve it as-is for a non-alcoholic eggnog or spike it with your favorite alcohol like brandy, bourbon or rum.

Homemade Eggnog

These Mexican Breakfast Tostadas are perfect for serving a group at brunch because everyone can customize their toppings and the style of eggs that they prefer.

Breakfast Tostadas

Hard boiled eggs sliced in half on grey tray.

Learn how to make perfect hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot every time with this easy recipe. They make a great snack, or use them to make classic deviled eggs.

Instant Pot Boiled Eggs

Spoon Bread with Cheddar Cheese combines the savoriness of cornbread and the softness of a souffle in one delicious dish! Made with savory scallions and sharp cheddar cheese, you won’t be able to get enough of this classic Southern recipe.

Spoon Bread

Overhead close up of prepared pancake ready to serve.

This strawberry dutch baby pancake has delicious crispy edges & a puffy center. Topped with a tangy lemon sugar that's not to be missed!

Strawberry Dutch Baby

Creme brulee on cooling rack with spoon that's broken through the top.

This is the BEST Classic Creme Brulee recipe out there. Plus, you can make it up to four days ahead of time for easy entertaining!

Easy Creme Brulee

The best homemade oreo ice cream made with TWO layers of oreo flavor: cookie crumbs steeped in custard then churned with more oreo pieces.

Recipe: Home Cooking Collective

Homemade Oreo Ice Cream

A step-by-step guide to making delicate egg yolk ravioli with creamy ricotta cooked in a brown butter sauce.

Recipe: Home Cooking Collective

Egg Yolk Ravioli

Diced potatoes, fluffy beaten eggs, rich country sausage gravy and layers of cheese; baked until piping hot and bubbly!

Recipe: The Frozen Biscuit

Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole

Fluffy. Elegant. Delicious. This Mini Angel Food Cake recipe takes classic Angel Food Cake to a new stress-free level with only 6 simple ingredients, no stand mixer required, and 10 minutes to prepare.

Recipe: The Mindful Meringue

Mini Angel Food Cake

These indulgent and sweet brioche cinnamon rolls are the best cinnamon rolls you’ll ever try. They are gooey, rich, and are made with fluffy and tender brioche dough, filled with buttery, brown sugar cinnamon filling, and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Recipe: In Fine Taste

Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

Strawberry Mint Ice Cream is a treat that can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. You will love the combination of mint & strawberry!

Recipe: Life Around the Table

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Bring joy to your table with this Broccoli Goat Cheese Quiche! The comforting herby custard, the richness of goat cheese, and the brightness of sliced tomatoes make it a must-try for brunch or dinner.

Recipe: Life Around the Table

Broccoli Goat Cheese Quiche

Turkish inspired Eggs in Purgatory with Chile Butter and Feta. Perfectly soft-cooked eggs, one skillet, simple, 30 mins, healthy, and delicious!

Recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Eggs in Purgatory with Chile Butter and Feta

These breakfast quesadilla are the perfect complete breakfast any day of the week. Made with soft scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, chipotle peppers, cheese, and spinach.

Recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Breakfast Quesadilla

Dad’s Easy Cheesy Eggs with Chili Butter: You can’t beat or mess up these simple eggs! They’re good every time and take just minutes to make!

Recipe: Half Baked Harvest

Dad’s Easy Cheesy Eggs with Chili Butter

Chocoflan recipe is part flan caramel custard, part chocolate cake. This twist on the classic dessert combines two favorite desserts in one!

Recipe: I Heart Eating

Chocoflan

This classic baked custard recipe is an old-fashioned dessert. This easy recipe makes silky smooth baked egg custard with almost no prep.

Recipe: I Heart Eating

Baked Custard

These Low-carb Almond Flour Breakfast Chaffles are amazingly flavored with Italian herbs, baked until perfectly crispy, and easy to make—a nutritious breakfast packed with protein.

Recipe: My Chef's Apron

Almond Flour Breakfast Chaffles

Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe – a true Southern dessert classic that never goes out of style. Passed down from generation to the generation, this pound cake recipe will always be a hit!

Recipe: Grandbaby Cakes

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Floating island dessert consists of cloud-like poached meringues in a sea of creme anglaise – creamy custard! A classic French dessert!

Recipe: Bonni Bakery

Floating Island Dessert

Turn ordinary eggs into a flavor sensation with these easy Pickled Eggs. Infused with the aromatic blend of garlic and dill, these pickled eggs are a savory delight. Ideal for snacking or as a tasty addition to your favorite dishes.

Recipe: Nurtured Homes

Pickled Eggs

Traditional chocolate mousse is a silky, airy dessert sure to impress any guest. While it may look fancy, this recipe takes only 15 minutes to prep with a few pantry staples.

Recipe: Sugar Spun Run

Easy Chocolate Mousse

Soft, rich, and buttery, you will be obsessed with this foolproof Brioche Bread recipe! Made with pantry staples, this sweet bread is so airy and will melt in your mouth.

Recipe: Preppy Kitchen

Brioche Bread

This Spinach, Bacon and Cheese Strata will be a fantastic addition to your next holiday brunch or weekend breakfast! Make it the night before and bake it in the morning for a stress free, hearty egg dish everyone will enjoy!

Recipe: Recipe Runner

Spinach Bacon Cheese Strata

Simple and satisfying chickpea egg salad recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style! Tons of texture and flavor.

Recipe: The Mediterranean Dish

Mediterranean Chickpea Egg Salad

This easy Vietnamese Flan Creme Caramel recipe consists of a silky, smooth custard made from eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla, with a layer of caramel on top.

Recipe: Savory Sweet Spoon

Bahn Flan

If you’re looking for a unique dessert that is as good as it looks, bake this authentic black forest cake. The light chocolate cake is made with a sweet, yet tart cherry filling and rich whipped cream.

Recipe: If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen

Black Forest Cake

These German pancakes only require six ingredients and are ready to eat in 30 minutes. We also love piling on our favorite toppings—fresh fruit, maple syrup, and whipped cream or powdered sugar.

Recipe: Begin With Balance

German Pancakes

These coconut flour muffins are so fluffy, tender, and made with just 6 ingredients! Ready in just 10 minutes, they are low in carbs but full of flavor!

Recipe: The Big Man's World

Coconut Flour Muffins

This Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole is full of meaty and cheesy goodness! You can customize this recipe, use sausage instead of ham and bacon and add whatever seasoning sounds good to you.

Recipe: The Magical Slow Cooker

Farmer’s Breakfast Casserole

Make your mornings special with this easy French Toast Casserole. It has everything you love about traditional French Toast, and is baked all in one pan.

Recipe: Belle Of The Kitchen

French Toast Casserole

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