I made 9 of Ina Garten's easy breakfast recipes, and the best one was a major crowd-pleaser

Here are some of our favorite Ina Garten breakfast dishes.NBC NewsWire / ContributorI've been making my way through Ina Garten's breakfast recipes.Her breakfast tacos are super easy, while her bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich only needs a microwave.Garten's delicious blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake took my top spot in this ranking.If anyone knows how to make a quick and flavorful breakfast dish, it's Ina Garten.Over the past two decades, the "Barefoot Contessa" star has shared countless breakfast recipes, reminding us that the first meal of the day can be tasty without being complicated.I've made dozens of Garten's recipes over the past few years, so I decided to rank her breakfast dishes.From quick breakfast tacos to a delicious blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake, here's how they all stack up.In ninth place is Ina Garten's smashed eggs on toast.Ina Garten's smashed eggs on toast.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's smashed eggs on toast, which appears in "Modern Comfort Food," was the first "Barefoot Contessa" breakfast recipe I ever made. Garten explains in the description that the dish is her modern twist on a traditional plate of poached eggs on toast."It's easier than poaching eggs," she wrote in her book. "And so much more delicious!"Garten's smashed eggs on toast recipe only requires four main ingredients.Garten's smashed eggs on toast includes dill and whole-grain mustard.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderFor this dish, you'll need:Extra-large eggsWhole-grain mustardFresh dillBreadGarten's recipe looks beautiful on the plate, but the recipe was trickier than I expected.Garten's smashed eggs recipe was trickier — and messier — than I expected.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderThis dish is all about timing. Garten says the eggs must cook for exactly six and a half minutes, then sit in an ice bath for exactly two minutes.I was paranoid that the eggs would knock into each other if I turned my stove up too high, so I ended up undercooking a few of them, which turned into a mess when I tried to unpeel the eggs. I had accidentally taken the "smashed" in Garten's smashed eggs on toast a little too literally.But some eggs still turned out great, and I loved how they paired with the crunchy, toasted bread. The whole-grain mustard gave each bite a nice kick, while the dill helped elevate the flavors — and looked gorgeous on top of the eggs.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's smashed eggs on toast here.Taking the eighth spot are Garten's breakfast tacos.Ina Garten's breakfast tacos.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderThis recipe, which also appears in "Modern Comfort Food," actually comes from Garten's social-media producer and recipe tester, Kristina Feliz Ibarra."We were thinking about breakfast recipes and she suggested her favorite breakfast tacos," Garten wrote in the recipe's introduction. "Corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, Monterey Jack cheese, and avocado — who wouldn't want that for breakfast?"Garten's breakfast tacos include scallions, hot sauce, and avocado.Garten's breakfast tacos include avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, and scallions.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make Garten's breakfast tacos at home, you'll need:Extra-large eggsWhite-corn tortillas (Garten recommends the 6-inch)ScallionsMonterey Jack cheese (grated)AvocadoChipotle hot sauce or TabascoThe star of Garten's breakfast tacos is the super creamy scrambled eggs.The eggs for Garten's breakfast tacos turned out super creamy.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderThe eggs only needed about five minutes to set, and I stirred them constantly to make them especially fluffy. They looked beautiful with the scallion greens, bright-green slices of avocado, and streaks of Chipotle sauce across the top.The tacos were deliciously light, but my family and I agreed they needed just a bit more flavor. We added some chopped tomatoes to give the dish a bit more oomph, and next time, I'd throw in more cheese.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's breakfast tacos here.Garten's "easy eggs in purgatory," her spin on shakshuka, nab seventh place.Ina Garten's "easy eggs in purgatory" dish.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's "easy eggs in purgatory" appear in "Go-To Dinners," her most recent cookbook.The dish was inspired by a recipe from legendary New York chef Missy Robbins, but features an accessible store-bought twist from the Barefoot Contessa.The dish features store-bought sauce, plus fresh herbs and cheese.Ingredients for Garten's "easy eggs in purgatory."Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make Garten's easy eggs in purgatory for two, you'll need:4 extra-large eggs1 24-ounce jar of Rao's Arrabbiata sauce1 cup of yellow onions, thinly sliced1 garlic clove, minced1 sprig of fresh rosemary1 tablespoon of freshly-grated Italian pecorino cheese1 ½ teaspoons of fresh parsley, minced⅛ teaspoon of crushed red-pepper flakes2-4 slices of toasted country bread, for servingGarten's easy eggs in purgatory look beautiful on the plate.Garten's twist on shakshuka makes for a beautiful breakfast.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderI have to confess that when I first made Garten's dish, I overcooked the eggs a bit. But I adored the sauce, which had a kick from the Arrabbiata and a satisfying dash of salty cheesiness from the pecorino.I've had more memorable Barefoot Contessa breakfast dishes, but there's no denying this recipe looks beautiful on the plate with its deep scarlet hue and bright bursts of color from the parsley and egg yolk.You'd definitely impress your family and friends if you whipped this up first thing in the morning!Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's "easy eggs in purgatory" here.In sixth place is Garten's bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich.Ina Garten's bacon, egg, and cheddar breakfast sandwich.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderWhat makes Garten's breakfast sandwich unique is that the eggs are cooked in the microwave.Garten wrote in "Modern Comfort Food" that she wanted her "perfect" breakfast sandwich to taste amazing while being "easy enough to prepare in the morning."Almost all the sandwich ingredients are pantry staples, and there's also very little prep.Garten's breakfast sandwich features bacon, eggs, and sharp white cheddar cheese.Garten's breakfast sandwich includes avocado, English muffins, and sharp white cheddar cheese.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make the sandwich at home, you'll need:Extra-large eggsThick-cut applewood-smoked baconSharp white cheddar cheese (grated)English muffinsAvocadoWhole milkI couldn't believe how fluffy Garten's eggs turned out in the microwave.I couldn't believe how fluffy the microwaveable eggs were.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderI had no idea you could make such creamy eggs in a microwave. I loved how their texture contrasted with the crispy, thick-cut bacon, which served as the perfect sandwich base with the creamy avocado.The microwaving process is time-consuming if you're making more than two sandwiches, but the recipe is proof that you don't need a stove to make a great breakfast. Garten's recipe even won second place in my celebrity breakfast sandwich showdown.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich here.Rounding out the top five is Garten's avocado and fried egg tartine.Ina Garten's avocado tartines.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's fresh spin on avocado toast appears in the republished version of "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," which originally came out in 1999.She reveals in the recipe's description that this avocado and fried egg tartine is always her first choice "for a quick and satisfying breakfast or lunch."Garten's tartine also includes Sriracha, lemon juice, and roasted prosciutto.Garten's avocado tartines include Sriracha, prosciutto, and lemon juice.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo whip up Garten's recipe, you'll need:EggsProsciutto slicesLarge (½-inch thick) slices of rustic bread, such as sourdoughHaas avocados, halved and pittedFreshly-squeezed lemon juiceSrirachaUnsalted butterMicrogreens or baby arugulaGarten's elevated twist on avocado toast is so simple, but she makes the recipe memorable.Fried eggs for Garten's avocado tartine.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderHer tartines are bursting with color, from the bold green avocado and crimson prosciutto to the sunshine yellow of the egg yolk — which is perfectly cooked, thanks to helpful "Barefoot Contessa" frying tricks.I love that Garten roasts the prosciutto, which gives the tartines a delicious crunch, while the lemon juice and Sriracha give the avocado both a lift and a kick.The overall effect is a beautifully fresh, light breakfast that feels healthy and comforting. What more could you want?Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's avocado and fried egg tartine here.Garten's banana sour cream pancakes take fourth place.Ina Garten's banana sour cream pancakes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's banana sour cream pancakes appear in her cookbook "Family Style," and her husband Jeffrey is a huge fan."I spent a full weekend testing pancake recipes, but they all tasted pretty much the same to me: good, but not exciting," Garten writes. "Finally, I made these with sour cream, bananas, and vanilla, and — served with bananas and maple syrup — they were a hit.""My husband Jeffrey, who was my taste tester, loved them," she added. "But he had to take a long nap that afternoon!"Garten's pancakes include bananas, sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.Ingredients for Garten's banana sour cream pancakes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make 12 of Garten's banana pancakes, you'll need:2 ripe bananas, diced, plus extra for serving2 extra-large eggs1 ½ cups of flour½ cup of sour cream¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon of milk3 tablespoons of sugar2 teaspoons of baking powder1 ½ teaspoons of kosher salt1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract1 teaspoon of grated lemon zestUnsalted butterPure maple syrup for servingI made Garten's pancakes for a brunch party, and they were a crowd-pleaser.Making Garten's banana sour cream pancakes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's banana sour cream pancakes came out beautifully golden, instantly impressing my boyfriend and our friends when I brought out a fresh plate from the kitchen.I'm not usually a big fan of pancakes, but I loved Garten's trick of adding sour cream. It added major flavor and body to the pancakes, giving them a slight tang and a deliciously thick but fluffy texture.They're impressive but easy to whip up, making them the perfect dish for a big weekend brunch.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's banana sour cream pancakes here.Taking the third spot is Garten's scrambled eggs cacio e pepe.Ina Garten's scrambled eggs cacio e pepe.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderI was so excited when I saw a recipe for "scrambled eggs cacio e pepe" in "Go-To Dinners." The recipe is inspired by the traditional Roman pasta dish, made with spaghetti, pecorino cheese, and black pepper."Eggs are always my go-to breakfast for dinner because they're substantial without being heavy, but I like to dress them up, like adding spicy Italian pecorino cheese and pepper," Garten wrote in the recipe's description. "Just take your time with the cooking and you'll serve the most delicious scrambled eggs ever."I'm a huge fan of Garten's pasta recipes, so I knew I had to try this.Garten's scrambled eggs cacio e pepe only requires five basic ingredients.Garten's cacio e pepe eggs include freshly-grated Italian pecorino cheese.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make 4-5 servings of Garten's cacio e pepe eggs, you'll need:12 extra-large eggs1 cup of whole milk4 tablespoons (½ stick) of unsalted butter, quartered⅔ cup of freshly-grated Italian pecorino cheese, plus extra for serving4-5 slices of country bread, toastedGarten's cacio e pepe scrambled eggs were deliciously rich, cheesy, and super easy.Garten's scrambled eggs cacio e pepe taste incredible.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's scrambled eggs tasted so elevated from your everyday recipe. The pecorino gave the eggs a salty sharpness that I loved, and the texture had a creaminess that reminded me of recipes I've made from Gordon Ramsay and Martha Stewart — but with way less effort.I could happily eat these scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I'd also recommend pairing them with some toast and jam. The latter works really well with the cheesy flavor and helps cut through the pecorino with some sweetness.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's cacio e pepe scrambled eggs here.Garten's easy breakfast potatoes nab second place.Ina Garten's easy breakfast potatoes.Anneta Konstantinides/InsiderJeffrey Garten has great taste because he's also a huge fan of his wife's easy breakfast potatoes."When my husband tasted them, he wanted to know if he could have them for dinner!" Garten wrote in her "Family Style" cookbook. "Hey, why not? What makes him happy is just fine with me."Garten's breakfast potatoes only need a few ingredients.Ingredients for Ina Garten's breakfast potatoes.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make 4-6 servings of Garten's breakfast potatoes, you'll need:1 ½ pounds of boiling potatoes, ½-inch diced1 ½ cups of chopped yellow onions5 tablespoons of unsalted butter2 tablespoons of minced scallions (white and green parts)2 tablespoons of minced fresh flat-leaf parsleyGarten's easy breakfast potatoes only take 15 minutes, and they smell and taste so delicious.Garten's breakfast potatoes are the perfect brunch side dish.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's easy breakfast potatoes were cooked perfectly, with a crispy exterior that gave way to a soft and creamy middle. I loved the extra flavor from the parsley and scallions, which also added a lovely pop of color to the presentation.My friend Jeff loved the potatoes so much that he said he could've eaten the whole pot. They're that good!Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's easy breakfast potatoes here.When it comes to my favorite, Garten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake takes the top spot.Ina Garten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake appears in "Go-To Dinners," and she also shared the recipe on Instagram in honor of moms everywhere."For Mother's Day, let mom sleep in while you bake her my Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake. It's so easy to make — and who wouldn't love cake for breakfast?!!!" Garten wrote on the post.Garten wrote in her cookbook that everyone who makes her blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake "can't believe how easy it is!" I understood why after I tried it.Garten's breakfast cake features ricotta, lemon zest, and blueberries.The breakfast cake also has sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderTo make Garten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake, which serves eight, you'll need:2 cups (12 ounces) of fresh blueberries1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour1 cup of whole-milk ricotta1 cup of granulated sugar10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) of unsalted butter, at room temperature3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature2 tablespoons of sour cream1 tablespoon of baking powder1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract1 teaspoon of grated lemon zestSifted powdered sugar, for dustingGarten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake is light, fluffy, and a major crowd-pleaser.I love making Garten's blueberry breakfast cake.Anneta Konstantinides/Business InsiderGarten's breakfast cake is a stunning centerpiece, and it tastes even better than it looks. Every bite is super moist thanks to the ricotta and sour cream, and I love how the sweetness of the blueberries pairs with the zingy and bright lemon zest.I had my mom test it since Garten said it was perfect for Mother's Day, and she was a huge fan."This was superb," my mom declared. "I give it a 10/10."I loved how easy it was to make Garten's cake, and it still tasted incredible the next day. I've since made it for friends at a brunch party, and everyone couldn't get enough of it.Get the full recipe for Ina Garten's blueberry-ricotta breakfast cake here.And stay tuned for more "Barefoot Contessa" breakfast dishes to come.Read the original article on Business Insider

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