Best egg recipes
If you avoid eating eggs because you're concerned with high cholesterol, it's time to crack down on those outdated myths.
According to the Egg Farmers of Canada, one large egg that's produced today contains almost one-third less cholesterol than eggs produced 20 years ago. Farmers have changed what they feed their chickens so you can feed yourself a healthier dose of protein!
Eggs are great sources of B vitamins, unsaturated fats, essential fatty acids and antioxidants -- nutrients that promote a healthy heart. In fact, eggs meet the Heart and Stroke Foundation's criteria for the Health Check program, so they are recognized as a healthy food choice. At 70 calories each, packed with 14 essential nutrients and ready in minutes, you can't go wrong with eggs.
Try some of Homemakers.com's easy egg recipes for quick, nutritious meals:
Best egg recipes for breakfast
1. Mexican Bagel Egg Bakes
This substantial breakfast is perfect for chillier days when you want a hot breakfast but don't have a lot of time to spend cooking or cleaning up.
2. Mini-Mess Microwave Scrambled Eggs
Combine the ingredients for this protein-packed breakfast the night before. That way you'll just have to give it a stir in the morning before popping it in the microwave.
3. Poached Eggs on Ham with Pea Shoots and Butter Sauce
You might need a hand putting the different parts of this dish together, but the end result -- a fresh, inviting breakfast -- is well worth it.
Best egg recipes for lunch
4. Egg and Avocado Sandwiches
Add some zing to the traditional array of tea sandwiches with these up-to-date fillings.
5. Salmon-Stuffed Eggs
A plate of simple appetizers in the Viennese tradition makes a pretty start to any special-occasion lunch.
6. Strata-Various 1-2-3
Three-step stratas can be thrown together in minutes using leftovers from the refrigerator and then cooked while you set the table and sort through the mail. Feel free to mix and match ingredients, according to what you have on hand.
Best egg recipes for dinner
7. Baked Eggs with Spinach
Eggs baked over creamy puréed spinach -- in individual gratin dishes or together in a large baking dish -- make an elegant and simple main course. Serve with crusty bread or spoon over toast.
8. Curried Eggs
All over South and Southeast Asia, hard-cooked eggs are warmed in spicy sauces then eaten with rice for a tasty and nutritious meal. Here is a home-style Indian curry typical of the genre.
9. Egg-Topped Portobello Bakes
The meaty texture of portobello mushrooms makes this a great dinner for occasional and transitional vegetarians. Serve with crusty bread and a salad for a complete dinner.
10. Swiss-Style Scrambled Eggs au Gratin
Swiss Gruyère and Emmenthal cheeses enrich velvety and buttery scrambled eggs baked on a bed of vegetables. This a decadent and delicious one-dish supper.
You can find more delicious egg recipes and breakfast ideas in our Food and Recipes section.
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