Recipes with eggs
35 easy recipes with eggs, our top pick and practical tips for cooking with eggs.
Cooking with eggs
Eggs make a meal in minutes, from scrambled eggs on toast to fried rice and shakshuka, and they hold together bakes, pancakes and South African classics such as milk tart and malva pudding.
This page has 35 recipes with eggs: 7 dinners, 4 lunches, 14 breakfasts and 10 desserts. 14 are ready in 30 minutes or less, and the quickest is Scrambled Eggs on Toast at 10 minutes. In these recipes, eggs most often go with milk, onion and cheese.
Short on time? Try Scrambled Eggs on Toast (10 min), Spinach & Feta Omelette (10 min) and Cinnamon French Toast (15 min).
Shakshuka
Eggs are poached right in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce in one pan. It takes 30 minutes, uses a can of tomatoes and four eggs, and works for breakfast or dinner with bread.
Tips for eggs
- For eggs cooked in a sauce, cover the pan and cook until the whites are completely set.
- A few eggs and cold leftover rice make egg fried rice in about 15 minutes.
- In baking, eggs at room temperature mix more evenly into the batter than eggs straight from the fridge.
- Use up day-old bread in French toast: bread soaked in egg and milk, then fried in butter.
- Egg and cheese breakfast muffins can be baked ahead for quick breakfasts during the week.
All recipes with eggs
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice recipe with rice, chicken, and eggs. A simple 20-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Egg Fried Rice
Egg Fried Rice recipe with rice, eggs, and peas. A simple 15-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Shakshuka
Shakshuka recipe with tomatoes, onion, and red pepper. A simple 30-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Spinach & Feta Omelette
Spinach & Feta Omelette recipe with eggs, spinach, and feta. A simple 10-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Scrambled Eggs on Toast recipe with eggs, bread, and butter. A simple 10-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Banana Oat Pancakes
Banana Oat Pancakes recipe with banana, oats, and eggs. A simple 20-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oats recipe with oats, apples, and eggs. A simple 35-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Cinnamon French Toast
Cinnamon French Toast recipe with bread, eggs, and milk. A simple 15-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe with banana, eggs, and butter. A simple 35-minute dessert with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes
Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes recipe with flour, baking powder, and eggs. A simple 20-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Spinach & Feta Breakfast Wraps
Spinach & Feta Breakfast Wraps recipe with eggs, wraps, and spinach. A simple 15-minute breakfast with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells recipe with pasta, ricotta, and spinach. A simple 45-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Bobotie
Classic South African bobotie: curried beef mince with chutney and raisins, baked under a golden egg custard. Serves 6 in about an hour.
Flapjacks
Fluffy South African flapjacks: small, thick pancakes ready in 25 minutes. Serve with syrup, honey or cheese and jam.
Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Make-ahead egg and cheese breakfast muffins with spinach and pepper. Bake 12 mini frittatas in 25 minutes.
Breakfast Burritos
Hearty breakfast burritos with scrambled eggs, beans, cheese and avocado. A 20-minute breakfast for 4.
Malva Pudding
Classic South African malva pudding: a spongy apricot pudding soaked in hot buttery cream sauce. Serves 8.
Milk Tart
Easy no-bake South African milk tart (melktert) with creamy cinnamon custard on a biscuit base. Serves 8.
Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies with a crisp top and soft centre, made in one bowl. Makes 16 squares.
Chicken Pie
Creamy chicken and mushroom pie under golden puff pastry. Serves 6 in about 75 minutes.
Pilchard Fish Cakes
Budget-friendly pilchard fish cakes with potato and parsley. Makes 8 in 30 minutes.
Creamy Potato Salad
Classic creamy potato salad with egg and spring onion. Serves 6 as a side; make ahead for a braai.
Spinach and Feta Quiche
Spinach and feta quiche in crisp shortcrust pastry. Serves 6; about an hour, warm or cold.
Banana Bread
Easy one-bowl banana bread with ripe bananas and cinnamon. Makes 1 loaf (10 slices).
Mealie Bread
Moist South African mealie bread with creamed sweetcorn. No yeast; makes 1 loaf in an hour.
Scones
Light, fluffy scones in 30 minutes. Makes about 12; serve warm with jam and cream.
Koeksisters
Crunchy, syrupy plaited koeksisters, the classic South African treat. Makes about 24; make the syrup a day ahead.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Easy lemon meringue pie with a biscuit base and condensed milk filling. Serves 8; chill 2 hours.
Cinnamon Sugar Pancakes
Thin South African pancakes rolled with cinnamon sugar and lemon. Makes about 18; 40 minutes.
Hertzoggies
Classic South African hertzoggies: apricot jam tarts with a coconut meringue topping. Makes 24.
Frikkadels
Baked South African frikkadels: juicy beef meatballs with onion, nutmeg and coriander. Serves 4 to 6.
Pumpkin Fritters
South African pumpkin fritters (pampoenkoekies) with cinnamon sugar, made from cooked butternut or pumpkin. Makes about 16.
Buttermilk Rusks
Homemade South African buttermilk rusks, baked then dried slowly until crisp for dunking in coffee or tea. Makes about 40.
Soetkoekies
Traditional South African soetkoekies: crisp spiced biscuits with cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Makes about 40.
Egg Curry
South African egg curry: hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato and onion gravy. A cheap vegetarian dinner. Serves 4.
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