10 Healthy Meals Made With Eggs

Every household should always keep eggs on hand to make delicious and healthy meals. Eggs are so versatile that you can do more than eat them scrambled, boiled, poached, or fried. Check out 10 healthy meals below where an egg is the main ingredient.

1. BELT Sandwich

You have heard about a BLT sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. The BELT is simply a BLT sandwich with sliced hard-boiled eggs added to it. The BELT is even more delicious when served with a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup.

2. Breakfast Burrito

Let your next burrito be one filled with eggs. Start with either a corn or flour tortilla. Include scrambled eggs for protein, cheese for calcium, veggies for fiber, and meat for added protein and flavor. By the way, even though it is called a "breakfast burrito," you can eat it any time of the day.

3. Deviled Eggs

You are wrong if you think deviled eggs are just appetizers for parties and picnics. You can put your favorite toppings on your hard-boiled halved egg whites. Mix the yolk with nutritious ingredients such as bacon, cheese, and green onions. Top the eggs with paprika and an olive. Most people find that eating a couple of deviled eggs is enough for a delicious and healthy meal.

4. Egg Drop Soup

Instead of purchasing egg drop soup from your local Chinese restaurant, make it yourself. Use chicken broth and crack fresh eggs into the piping hot soup and stir with a fork. You will end up with a rich, creamy, and healthy soup. You will love it so much that you might go back for seconds.

5. Egg Muffins

You might have split a muffin in half and put a fried or scrambled egg inside it. The meal is delicious and healthy to eat that way. For an even better dish, use eggs as the main ingredient baked into the muffin.

The recipe is so simple that you will wonder why you haven't been preparing your muffins this way before. Mix together eggs, spinach, bacon, cheese, and seasonings. Pour mixture into muffin tins and bake until set. They are delicious that way, but you could top them with diced tomatoes and herbs.

6. Egg Salad

For a last-minute delicious and healthy meal make egg salad. Eggs and a small amount of mayo are the main ingredients. You can substitute Dijon mustard in the place of mayo for a tangy flavor. Feel free to spruce up the dish by adding cashews, cheddar cheese, red pepper, and even salmon.

7. Fried Rice

Fried rice is another well-known Chinese side order. The recipe is easy enough for you to make yourself. Use brown or white rice, beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp. Add carrots, celery, green peas, onions, and an egg. This meal contains something from all the main food groups.

8. Grilled Cheese and Scrambled Egg Sandwich

Make your next grilled cheese sandwich even better by adding scrambled eggs. A slice of American cheese and scrambled eggs make a delicious and healthy meal.

9. Omelet

An omelet is a dish made with eggs as the main ingredient. Fillings may include ham or bacon, cheese, chives, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, or whatever you have on hand.

10. Quiche

Quiche is an egg meal that is usually made in a flaky pie crust, or it can be made without the crust. Simply use whipped eggs as the main ingredient. Then combine grated cheese with fresh herbs and seasonings. Include a small amount of ham or bacon to give it flavor. You can also include your favorite vegetables. Not only is the dish delicious, but it is also rich in calcium, fiber, and protein.

There are many other healthy meals with eggs as the main ingredient that are not listed in this article. Feel free to do a Google search for creative recipes. You will find that you do not have to settle for the same boring ways you have been eating your eggs.

By the way, read what is revealed about you based on how you like your eggs cooked.