Serve Breakfast for Dinner

Updated October 21, 2008
Credit: Van Chaplin; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Mix up your midweek menu by serving sweet-and-savory Saturday morning fare any night of the week.

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Pork Chop Sandwiches with Gravy and Grits

Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Pork Chop Sandwiches with Gravy and Grits Recipe

Breakfast for dinner is always a welcome surprise. Use biscuits to make the sandwiches, and serve with fresh fruit to balance out the meal.

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Breakfast Enchiladas

Credit: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Zapalowski

Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe

These appetizing enchiladas, stuffed with a cheesy sausage and egg filling, work equally well as a make-ahead breakfast or hearty dinner entree.

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Bacon Maple Waffles

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Bacon Maple Waffles Recipe

When deciding on a breakfast dish, the constant struggle is picking between sweet and savory. Instead, serve a dish that packs both tastes into a neat and tidy package. These waffles have cooked bacon crumbled into the batter. Drizzle with maple syrup and dig in. As you make the waffles, keep cooked batches hot by stacking them on a cookie sheet in a warm oven until you're ready to eat.

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Scrambled Eggs with Meyer Lemon Salsa Verde

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Scrambled Eggs with Meyer Lemon Salsa Verde Recipe

The combination of a vibrant Italian-style sauce and three robust cheeses makes these scrambled eggs nothing short of spectacular. The recipe comes from chef-owners Gayle Pirie and John Clark of Foreign Cinema in San Francisco.

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Mexican Chorizo Hash

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Mexican Chorizo Hash Recipe

This breakfast-for-dinner skillet gets heat from spicy Mexican chorizo. Don't stir the potatoes too much as they cook so they crisp in the pan.

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Deluxe Omelet Biscuits

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Deluxe Omelet Biscuits Recipe

Skip the drive-through and get the perfectly-portioned delicious breakfast dishes at home. Cook onion in the oven for a few minutes, add eggs and whipping cream, top with bacon and shredded cheese, and bake until set, about 12 minutes. Cut into squares and serve on cooked ready-to-bake frozen biscuits for a breakfast sandwich that's ready in about 30 minutes.

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Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles

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Fluffy Buttermilk Waffles Recipe

The perfect waffle recipe looks a lot like this. This fluffy breakfast is fit for royalty and here to help you start your day.

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Folded Cheese Omelet

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Folded Cheese Omelet Recipe

Make a meal off a simple cheese omelet. Add fillings, if you like, or keep it simple with shredded cheddar. If making an omelet has intimidated before, try this no-flip method for making the perfect fold-over meal every time. Try our filling suggestions, or pick from your favorite savory breakfast options.

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Grilled Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches

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Grilled Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches Recipe

Use frozen waffles as the base for this super-simple stacker. Layer uncooked waffles with Dijon mustard, sliced ham, and cheese, then grill them in a skillet with a little butter. Sandwich night will never seem boring again.

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Goat Cheese and Cremini Oatmeal

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Goat Cheese and Cremini Oatmeal Recipe

Put an interesting twist on the average oatmeal by trying it with some cremini mushrooms and decadent goat cheese.

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Peach French Toast

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Peach French Toast Recipe

Serve a sweet treat for dinner that's packed with juicy peach slices. Top with confectioners' sugar and pair with sausage, ham, or bacon and a side of fruit for a mouthwatering weeknight meal.

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Sausage-Egg Rollups

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Sausage-Egg Rollups Recipe

The perfect breakfast combination is also perfect for dinner. You can even wrap and freeze them for up to a month.

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Breakfast Sausage Casserole

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Breakfast Sausage Casserole Recipe

If the petite palates at the table turn their noses up at quiche, serve them a crust-free alternative of the same savory ingredients. Breakfast casserole is a great dinner solution because the preparation is divided–get the ingredients ready before work and let them sit in the refrigerator while you're at work, then bake for an hour when you're ready to eat. Pair with fruit and you've got a well-rounded meal perfect any time of day.

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The Ultimate Fried Egg Sandwich with BBQ Bacon

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The Ultimate Fried Egg Sandwich with BBQ Bacon Recipe

This epic sandwich has earned its title. Be sure to pile on the bacon, cheese, and crispy lettuce the way you like it.

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Whole-Grain Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Eggs

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Whole-Grain Biscuits with Sausage Gravy and Eggs Recipe

With this creamy turkey sausage gravy and fluffy whole-grain biscuits, we wouldn't blame you if you asked for seconds, and maybe thirds.

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Quick-and-Easy Quiche

Quick-and-Easy Quiche Recipe

One-dish recipes make ideal last-minute dinners. Pick up the ingredients for a main dish that only dirties two things in your kitchen: a food processor and a pie plate. Customize the recipe to suit your taste buds but don't skip the dry mustard–it adds a nice punch of flavor to the savory dish.

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Sausage, Vegetable and Egg Scramble

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Sausage, Vegetable and Egg Scramble Recipe

Scramble and serve with buttered toast or biscuits for a scrumptious meal.

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Pecan Pancakes

Credit: Van Chaplin; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Pecan Pancakes Recipe

When you need a mid-week shakeup to your menu, serve a hearty pancake supper paired with crisp bacon and warm maple syrup. The chopped pecans in this dish add protein to the meal, which will keep the tummies full all night long.

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