Easy Ways to Use Extra Eggs
Inside: Spring and the beginning of autumn seem to be our egg-heavy time. This leads me to find ways to use extra eggs.
I do not like to waste food. But sometimes our chickens are on the ball and I have more eggs than I know what to do with. Spring and the beginning of autumn or whenever they finish their molt seem to be our egg-heavy time. This leads me to find ways to use extra eggs.
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Easy Ways to Use Extra Eggs
Whether you are trying to work through your backyard flock of eggs, or you’re looking to help out a neighbor or local farmer who has too many, here are some ways to use those eggs before they spoil.
Remember, farm-fresh eggs that have not been washed last a long time! They last around two weeks unrefrigerated, and about three months or more in your refrigerator. So don't feel like you have to rush to use them.
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Preserve Eggs for Winter Months
Although not as common as it once was, preserving eggs is a great way to extend their shelf life. We have been water-glassing our spring eggs to hold us over in the winter when they aren't laying to keep up with our consumption. If that feels outside your comfort zone, there’s always pickling.
You can also freeze raw eggs, out of their shells, for up to one year.
40 Easy Recipes to Use Extra Eggs
Spring and the beginning of autumn seem to be our egg-heavy time. This leads me to find ways to use extra eggs.
Because here in the Spring, we tend to get a backlog of eggs. One of our favorite ways for using up eggs is to make quiche.
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We have an abundance of eggs at times. The easy pan baked eggs recipe is an easy way to make use them and feed your family a healthy meal.
This creamy sun-dried tomato quiche is easy to make for a healthy, protein-packed breakfast.
A one-pot vegetarian meal, this Shakshuka recipe is made with poached eggs in a hearty spiced tomato sauce with onions, peppers and garlic.
This Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole is standout delicious. It also happens to be an easy Whole30 and Paleo recipe that contains zero gluten and dairy. Healthy and unbelievably tasty!
This is the easiest Egg Casserole with Green Chiles recipe ever! It's high in protein and made with simple ingredients like eggs, cottage cheese, cheese, green bell pepper, and white whole wheat flour then baked in the oven. You're going to love it!
Air Fryer Breakfast Taquitos are filled with scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, and shredded cheese. Crunchy and loaded with flavor, these crispy breakfast taquitos are perfect for busy mornings!
Taco Egg Bake is an easy breakfast idea that’s loaded with flavor. Fluffy eggs, taco meat, cheese and salsa make a delicious casserole that’s perfect for just about any time!
An easy take-out dish at home, our Vegetable Egg Foo Young Recipe features sauteed veggies in a Chinese-style omelet topped with soy sauce-based gravy. A fantastic great recipe for a main course or side dish!
This Deviled Eggs recipe has a secret ingredient: Tajin. It adds a (literally) sweet twist to traditional Deviled Eggs.
Hash brown egg cups (birds nest eggs) is an easy breakfast or brunch idea. This egg nest recipe bakes up in a muffin pan with easy cleanup!
This delicious breakfast egg casserole recipe is sure to be a hit at your next breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! The cheesy goodness makes it the perfect potluck dish.
Italian frittata is a versatile dish that you can easily whip up using your favorite vegetables and meats. It’s simple but packed with flavor!
This heavy and dense pound cake is very easy to make. It is sure to please!
This deliciously healthy breakfast bake is a real nutrition powerhouse. Filled with various superfood vegetables, this simple casserole is ready in less than 60 minutes.
This San Sebastian Cheesecake, or basque burnt cheesecake, breaks all the rules of a baked cheesecake. It's deliciously perfect in all its imperfections!
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This sausage croissant breakfast casserole is so simple to make and it's always a crowd pleaser. Brunch recipe dreams come true! It's great for meal prep or a Christmas brunch.
Curried Egg Mayonnaise with Ham and Sweetcorn with a jacket potato - simple and delicious!
This healthy plantain frittata and eggs is simply perfect! It is a great way to enjoy your favorite vegetables, and honestly, even a picker eater wouldn’t even notice or care. Serve it warm for either breakfast or dinner. Also, this recipe is a great make ahead Breakfast for weekends, and busy weekdays.
Red Beet Eggs - a Pennsylvania favorite! Sweet, tangy and sour - a unique take on your average hard boiled egg.
Egg, bread and cheese baked together to make a delicous Egg and cheese casserole.
This Turkey And Egg Cups recipe is a really good meal prep breakfast idea. These egg cups are with spinach and feta too.
This tasty Sweet Potato and Sun-dried Tomato Frittata is a great-tasting prep-ahead meal that makes having a healthy breakfast on the fly possible any day!
Egg Frittata is an easy-to-make versatile breakfast, lunch, or brunch recipe. This frittata is made ahead and freezer friendly and is perfect for meal preps! It’s packed with flavors and has potato crust making it the best frittata ever!
Oven Scrambled Eggs are the best way to make breakfast or brunch for a crowd! You’ll never make eggs on the stove again with these super creamy baked eggs with plenty of butter and cream.
Smooth and creamy custard made with milk and whole eggs is great for breakfast, dessert, or snack.
These Sausage and Egg Muffins are delicious, filling, easy to make ahead and freezer friendly. What more could you want in a breakfast food?
Crustless Mini Quiche egg bites are a pure hit of protein and make an easy breakfast or lunch. Add your favorite meats and vegetables.
This Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole is packed with flavor and a "stick to your ribs" kind of meal! Hearty, tasty, and a favorite any time of the day!
Simple and easy viral TikTok egg boil recipe you will love. Enjoy this delicious meal full of flavor with simple ingredients.
Our delicious ham and cheese egg cups are the perfect savory breakfast option for busy mornings, ready in under 20 minutes! Packed with protein and healthy fats, these low carb delights are a fantastic way to start your day.
This easy egg salad recipe has all the classic flavor and texture you love, and it's so easy to make! You need just a few simple ingredients.
Broccoli and Red Pepper Egg Muffins {Gluten-Free; Lactose-Free}
Broccoli and Red Pepper Egg Muffins are great for whipping up on the weekend for breakfast during the week; and bonus, they’re an easy way to get vegetables into your diet at breakfast!
A delicious yet simple Egg Curry recipe.
Spicy sausage, fluffy eggs, and a tortilla crust come together in this crowd pleasing casserole. Spice up breakfast with this easy make ahead casserole.
Eggs You Aren't Comfortable Eating
It happened just the other day, the eggs that had been put outside in a cooler were left outside for sale and were forgotten overnight. Knowing they were a week or so old I decided that we would replace those. Yes, I could have easily checked to see if they were still good. But…
We boiled them and feed them back to our birds. Eggs are a great source of protein, and when you have birds molting, they need more protein. I have no problem feeding our flock our extra eggs. I feed them, they feed me.
Recipes you might want to look into:
Easy Pan Baked Eggs – this uses 15 eggs!
Breakfast Recipes Using Extra Eggs
Dessert Recipes Using Extra Eggs
Cloud Bread Recipe – this uses 4 eggs at a time
Potato Salad – my favorite use!