Top 20 breakfast for dinner recipes

There’s a child-like enjoyment that comes from eating your morning meal in the evening. You feel like a natural-born rule breaker, someone that lives on the edge! Dig into a hefty stack of pancakes or load up on protein in eggs and beans – we’ve gathered our best filling breakfasts for you to enjoy.

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Beans on toast on two plates, one cut into chunks

These turbo beans & cheese on toast can be made with any of your favourite beans. We recommend using canned cannellini or kidney beans. Spiced with chilli, garlic, paprika, cumin and tomatoes, they’re full of flavour and fibre! Top with cheese and enjoy on crusty bread.

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Avocado, black beans, poached eggs, tomatoes and lime wedges in a bowl

This healthy vegetarian breakfast of avocado & black bean eggs takes just 10 minutes to prepare and is gluten-free! Avocados are high in monounsaturated fats, which research suggests helps to protect against heart disease and lower blood pressure.

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Spinach pancakes topped with runny poached eggs and harissa yoghurt

These spinach pancakes with harissa yoghurt & poached eggs are a great way to end the day as they boast the added benefits of iron and vitamin K. Vitamin K is important for maintaining bone health, along with magnesium, calcium and phosphorus, which are also all present in spinach.

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Tomatoes, peppers and eggs with parsley in a pan

Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish that’s healthy and brilliant for brunch, lunch or supper. Serve with warm pitta bread for scooping up the delicious sauce and runny egg yolks.

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Refried beans, avocado and tomato on a wrap with a fried egg on top

Enjoy this Mexican-inspired vegetarian brunch of egg, tomato, avocado, kidney beans and cheese on top of a floury tortilla. It’s spicy, filling and full of flavour.

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Stack of french toast and bacon with maple syrup

Everybody loves a bacon sarnie, but we’ve found a way to elevate this champion sandwich even further. Sweet eggy bread makes the ideal partner to the salty bacon filling. Sprinkle with icing sugar and cover in your favourite syrup for an indulgent dinner.

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Prawns and egg on toast next to a lemon wedge

Make this no-fuss prawn & egg toast for a quick and easy dinner. Using ready-cooked prawns means all you need to do is boil your eggs. Once boiled, add these to the prawns in a bowl with lemon and mayonnaise and season. Slather the mix on toast and top with chives to serve.

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Shakshuka on a flatbread with a poached egg, feta and parsley

Try an exotic brunch of spiced Turkish-style eggs. Using canned tomatoes and shop-bought flatbreads means less prep time, but if you want to try your hand at making homemade flatbreads our simple recipe can be made in only 15 minutes.

Wooden board with an assortment of pancake toppings, pancakes and crepes

Gather your favourite pancake toppings from healthy berries and bananas to chocolate spreads and bacon for this brunch pancake sharing board. Make the pancakes and bacon ahead and keep warm in the oven while you assemble everything else.

Check out our guide on the best shop-bought pancake toppings of 2022.

Skillet of hash brown with cheese and an egg on top

This easy, gratin-inspired cheesy skillet hash brown and eggs makes a great dinner for one as it takes only 35 minutes to prepare.

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Try a twist on classic ham, egg and chips using our Caribbean spice mix. Sweet and spicy jerk-style spices work so well with salty meats like ham.

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Two naan breads covered in cream cheese, chutney, avocado and eggs

These tasty breakfast naans covered with cream cheese, chutney, avocado and eggs make a great dinner as they can be ready in only ten minutes and count as one of your 5-a-day.

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Skillet of tomatoes, sausages, eggs and coriander

These Middle Eastern eggs with merguez & pistachios are full of bold flavours such as harissa, sumac and pistachios. If you prefer, you can swap your merguez sausages for chipolatas or chorizo.

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Wooden board with asparagus and sourdough wrapped in bacon with two soft-boiled duck eggs

Bring back fond memories of childhood while keeping your sophisticated airs with these creamy soft-boiled duck eggs with bacon & asparagus soldiers.

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Latkes and smoked salmon topped with a poached egg and avocado

Enhance the classic combination of potato cakes (latkes) and salmon by adding a beautifully poached egg on top and some avocado. The addition of horseradish to the latke provides a powerful flavour kick and you can choose to replace smoked salmon with gravlax for something different.

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Skillet of shakshuka with poached eggs, sausage, bacon and mushrooms

The North African breakfast of eggs in a spicy tomato sauce is made doubly delicious with a British twist of bacon, bangers, beans and a sprinkle of chilli.

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Tray of English breakfast omelette with a scoop on a plate

This breakfast casserole is a great way to feed a hungry crowd at dinner as it serves 8 people. Made with eggs, veggie sausages, peppers, red onion and cheese it makes a vibrant and well-balanced plate.

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Pot of baked egg with spinach next to two toast sliced

These simple two-step spinach baked eggs with parmesan & tomato toasts make a great dinner as they can easily be halved or doubled depending on how many people are eating or how hungry you are. Pair with a colourful side salad for more greens, such as our delicious broccoli salad.

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Baking tray of beans with an eggy bread top

This smoky bean, bacon & eggy bread bake is a great dinner for a crowd as it serves 6-8 people. Make your own flavourful beans with smoked paprika and then top with your childhood favourite of fluffy eggy bread. This meal is great as you can make it ahead, keeping the beans in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for up to three months.

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