Some nights Alex and I are completely out of dinner ideas, and the mere thought of cooking something seems exhausting. (Yes, that’s true even for cookbook authors like us!) There’s something freeing about cooking using only the ingredients you’ve found rummaging through your pantry and fridge. It brings out the inner Chopped contestant in us all! More often than not, our weeknight impromptu cooking consists of something with eggs, beans, or both. Here’s the simplest way to make dinner in a hurry that we’ve found: these seriously quick eggs and beans. Keep reading for the recipe!
How to make the quickest eggs and beans
These simple eggs and beans are decidedly un-glamorous. But why not share the quick, down-to-earth meals Alex and I actually eat? In a time where Instagram-perfect meals have taken over our feeds, it’s good to remember that real food can be unrehearsed and simple. That said, for two sloppy piles, these quick eggs and beans actually look lovely served alongside tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro confetti. The beans are our favorite simple method: simmered with some of their can liquid and a bit of cumin and cilantro. They’re served alongside our standard soft scrambled eggs, melty soft folds of goodness with a bit of sharp cheese for some flair. We can crank this eggs and beans recipe out in 20 minutes or less and mostly without thinking, which makes it a perfect meal for weeknight hangry moments. As a note: while we’ve intended this quick eggs and beans as a dinner recipe, you could definitely eat it for breakfast or brunch as well! It’s a way to eat beans for breakfast that’s zesty and flavorful. We hope you enjoy this dinner in a hurry meal idea — would you try it on a weeknight? Let us know your fast dinner recipes! We’d love to hear from you here or on Instagram.
This eggs and beans recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free.
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