Quick-Fix Breakfast for Supper

By Madoline Markham
August 13, 2010
Hector Sanchez
Switch things up at dinnertime with these satisfying egg, pancake, and waffle recipes.
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Hot Chicken-and-Waffle Sandwiches

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Hot Chicken-and-Waffle Sandwiches

We did a taste test and loved the just-fried tenders from the Publix grocery store deli. If you don't have time to whip up homemade waffles, head to your grocer's freezer section. We like Van's Belgian Homestyle Waffles.

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Breakfast Enchiladas

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas

Who says enchiladas are just for dinner? You and your entire family won't be able to resist this decadent breakfast casserole. It’s flavored with bold Mexican flavors, like fresh red bell peppers, salsa verde, fresh cilantro, and chopped avocado. The cheese sauce comes together with only six ingredients, and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill. Remove eggs from stovetop while they're still a bit wet; they'll finish cooking in the oven. To make this a day ahead, go through Step 2; cover and chill the casserole. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes before baking.

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Creamy Baked Eggs with Herbs and Bacon

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Creamy Baked Eggs with Herbs and Bacon

Make this savory one pan dish a complete meal and serve with toasted bread and a leafy green side salad.

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Golden Potato-and-Smoked Sausage Hash

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Golden Potato-and-Smoked Sausage Hash

Make this hash even heartier by adding a fried egg on top. Speed up cooking time by using parboiled potatoes from your grocer's freezer section. Add them in at Step 3.

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Spinach-and-Cheese Omelet

Recipe: Spinach-and-Cheese Omelet

Omelets cook quickly in the skillet. Let your kids pick their own veggie and meat toppings or stick with straight cheese. Serve with fresh fruit and buttered toast.

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Pam-Cakes with Buttered Honey Syrup

Recipe: Pam-Cakes with Buttered Honey Syrup

These are our Food staff's favorite fluffy buttermilk flapjacks, and they are sure to become your family’s favorite too. We named them after their creator, Test Kitchen Pro Pam Lolley. Plan to drench these cakes with our easy honey syrup or your favorite bottled variety. Complete the meal with fruit and bacon or sausage.

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Tomato-Herb Frittata

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Tomato-Herb Frittata

The secret to this recipe is an ovenproof nonstick pan, which allows the eggs to cook properly, keeps them from sticking, and simplifies cleanup.

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Sunny Breakfast Skillet

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Recipe: Sunny Breakfast Skillet

Homemade shredded potatoes, butter, bell peppers, onion, and garlic – it’s a complete meal in one skillet. Sunny-side up eggs top off the meal. Pop some whole wheat bread or English muffins in the toaster, and this one-dish breakfast is served. We bet that your family will like it so much that they’ll ask request it for dinner, too. Pressed for time? Instead of baking and shredding the potatoes yourself, use storebought frozen hash browns. Looking to take it to the next level? Add a sprinkle of sausage to the hash browns, and top the eggs with sharp cheddar or mozzarella cheese for a perfect Easter breakfast.

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Pecan Pancakes

Photo: Van Chaplin

Recipe: Pecan Pancakes

This breakfast favorite is quick and easy, not to mention super tasty. We prefer the hearty thickness of these pancakes. If you like yours thinner, add up to 2/3 cup additional milk to batter.

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Farmer’s Oven-Baked Omelet

Recipe: Farmer’s Oven-Baked Omelet

Forget standing over a skillet and put this tasty family-size omelet in the oven. Top with fresh veggies and herbs and your favorite cheese. We also like a combination of spinach, Cheddar, and bacon.

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Over-the-Border Breakfast Sausage Wraps

Recipe: Over-the-Border Breakfast Sausage Wraps

Add a Southwestern twist to your favorite breakfast foods with these wraps. We lightened up the breakfast wrap with 50%-less-fat pork sausage, egg substitute, and reduced fat cheese. Top with sour cream, salsa, and green onions, and serve with a side of fruit salad.

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Oatmeal-Honey Waffles

Recipe: Oatmeal-Honey Waffles

Hearty ground oats lend a nutty flavor to these fluffy homemade waffles. For a fun presentation, allow your family to choose their own toppings buffet-style. We like syrup, jams, fruits, cinnamon and powdered sugar, toasted nuts, and, if you want splurge, whipped cream and chocolate chips.

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Deluxe Omelet Biscuits

Recipe: Deluxe Omelet Biscuits

Make quick breakfast sandwiches with frozen biscuits and our simple oven-baked omelet. Add bacon, sausage, or cheese if you like. These are easy to make ahead and keep in the freezer.

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Brunch Eggs

Recipe: Brunch Eggs

Cook Canadian bacon, cheese, and eggs all in one dish with this flavor-packed recipe. Slice and serve atop toasted English muffins with a side salad or fruit. It makes enough for a crowd or leftovers the next day.

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Supper Ideas from the Pros

Jump start supper in no time with more breakfast for supper recipe ideas from Test Kitchen Professional Rebecca Gordon.

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