14 One-Skillet Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings and Lazy Sundays

I love a hearty brunch just as much as the next early riser, but the last thing I want to do after eating a big meal is wash a million dirty dishes. Enter these 14 one-skillet breakfast recipes, which get the job done without filling your sink to the brim. They’re beginner-friendly, hearty, and worthy of serving to guests. My favorites include sheet pan pancakes with chocolate chips, potato and spring pea frittata, and chorizo ​​migas.

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Katherine Gillen

  • Time Commitment: 30 minutes

  • Why I like it: suitable for beginners, vegetarian, one pan

“I used a combination of sweet potatoes, kale, and bell peppers here,” writes Katherine Gillen, PureWow’s food editor, “but needless to say, you can swap out veggies depending on your preferences. own tastes. Any hearty green could replace the kale, and the spices are totally interchangeable. (A little cheese wouldn’t hurt either.)

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 45 minutes

  • Why I like it: one pan, vegetarian, worthy of a special occasion

You can’t go wrong with this tangy, tomato-based Tunisian egg dish. Fresh herbs perfectly enhance canned ingredients and pantry staples. Serve it with plenty of crusty bread or toasted pita for dipping.

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Alyssa Rivers/The Tried and True Cookbook

  • Time Commitment: 30 minutes

  • Why I like it: crowd-pleasing, high in protein, suitable for beginners

In Spanish and Portuguese cuisines, migas are prepared from stale bread. But in the Tex-Mex version, torn corn tortillas take center stage. “Packed with flavor, chorizo ​​provides a delicious taste that complements the vegetables and keeps you full,” writes recipe developer and cookbook author Alyssa Rivers. Top the breakfast pan with cotija cheese and avocado slices.

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Andrew Bui/Let’s eat

  • Time Commitment: 15 minutes

  • Why I like it: <30 minutes, suitable for children, <10 ingredients

“On the rare occasion that I have pasta left after dinner—very, very rare—this frittata makes for a special treat the next morning,” writes recipe creator and cookbook author Dan Pelosi. “Make sure the pasta is very crispy on the bottom of the pan, the eggs are very soft and cheesy, and the frittata is served straight out of the pan.” Well received.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 35 minutes

  • Why I like it: <10 ingredients, beginner friendly, one pan

Call it a German pancake, a Bismarck or a Dutch puff pastry: this pan-fried delight will satisfy you no matter what. Best of all, this one-pan breakfast requires no flipping. Heck, if you’re feeling super lazy, pancake batter can even be mixed in a blender.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 55 minutes

  • Why I like it: suitable for beginners, one pan, vegetarian

Just as easy to prepare as a simple scrambled recipe, but much more elegant. Instead of tomatoes, the base of this green shakshuka is spinach, jalapeño, parsley and cilantro. Finish it with lots of crushed red pepper flakes and dollops of yogurt or ricotta to cool everything down.

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Cara Mangini/The Vegetable Eater

  • Time Commitment: 50 minutes

  • Why I like it: to please everyone, worthy of a special occasion, vegetarian

“The Spanish tortilla, a beloved open-faced omelet filled with potatoes simmered in olive oil, inspired this frittata,” writes recipe developer and cookbook author Cara Mangini. “It’s heavy for the potatoes and light for the egg. It’s a hit at a special occasion brunch, sliced ​​and served with a colorful salad. I’ll have extra goat cheese on mine, please.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Style: Sarah Copeland

  • Time Commitment: 30 minutes

  • Why I like it: worthy of a special occasion, sheet pan recipe, suitable for beginners

Remove your pan this morning in favor of your most trusty hob. Easy, store-bought pizza dough makes this breakfast pie a breeze to make. Finish it with chives or chive flowers if you’re so inclined.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 35 minutes

  • Why I like it: <10 ingredients, sheet pan recipe, special occasion worthy, crowd pleasing

Pair it with toast, arugula, everything bagel seasoning, or a pitcher of mimosa—this one-skillet breakfast goes with just about every morning dish in the book. Did I mention there are only nine ingredients left?

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes

  • Why I like it: special occasion worthy, low sugar, gluten free

Thin slices of potato coated in butter and parmesan, topped with all your favorite lox bagel toppings – need I say more? “It’s a good time to get out the mandolin, if you have one, even if you’re afraid of it, because being thin is important,” says recipe creator Erin McDowell. If you don’t have one, use the sharpest knife you have instead.

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Photo: Tyler Mauk/Style: Anne Mauk

  • Time Commitment: 25 minutes

  • Why I like it: crowd-pleasing recipe, kid-friendly and on a baking sheet

Forget the whole pouring, waiting and turning thing; This crowd-pleasing one-pan breakfast can be cooked in one go using a baking sheet. It only takes 25 minutes and nine ingredients to throw together *and* it’s endlessly riffable. (Add fruit, peanut butter, granola, etc.)

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Photo: Mark Weinberg/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 40 minutes

  • Why I like it: which will please everyone, to prepare in advance, suitable for children

Think blueberry muffin crossed with coffee cake crossed with cornbread. “The fruit is sweet, but definitely doesn’t taste like dessert,” McDowell writes. “Plus, it’s easy to make – all in one pan – and has a really nice texture on top, thanks to the (brown sugar) streusel.”

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And Perez/Sabbath

  • Time Commitment: 10 minutes

  • Why I like it: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, beginner friendly, vegetarian

This single-serve breakfast requires just six ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your kitchen. The kale finishes cooking in a layer of mozzarella cheese, which browns on the bottom of the pan to create a crunchy, caramelized base for the eggs.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

This may sound like a major baking project, but canned croissant dough makes it a breeze, even for beginners. Feel free to make the cinnamon roll ahead of time, then reheat and top with the three-ingredient glaze just before serving.

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