15 Best Dinner Recipes That Are Great For Breakfast

A sandwich can be filling for dinner and breakfast, and the avocado is a pretty awesome "brunch" staple that most people crave in the morning. "Avocados are also high in potassium and monounsaturated fat, which can help to keep your blood pressure down and promote feelings of calm," says celebrity RD and fitness guru Julie Montagu to POPSUGAR.

It's totally normal to crave tacos for dinner and breakfast, and when paired with salmon and avocado, it makes it more palatable in the AM. Plus, you get tons of healthy fats to power your brain bright and early, explains Montagu. It's also portable!

Salmon, again, but for good reason. These salmon cakes are just like a sausage patty but healthier to keep you full in the morning, and they offer lots of protein to boost your energy, mood, and metabolism, Montagu says.

A baked sweet potato with the right set of protein-packed fixings, like beans and cheese, can be really filling for dinner and delicious in the morning, too. "The beta-carotene that gives sweet potatoes their wonderful color is a powerful antioxidant. This is great for helping to combat the damage caused by free radicals, thereby protecting the cells," Montagu says.

This tasty tofu scramble has a ton of antioxidants and fiber from the sweet potato, as well as choline, which improves cognitive function (super important in the morning!), from the eggs, Montagu says. The tofu provides good protein, so it's also great for those who don't eat meat.

There's nothing wrong with avocado toast for dinner when there's enough nutrition on top. In this case, the feta provides more calcium and protein, and the beets add a bit of sweetness, which can satisfy a morning craving (as opposed to eating a huge bowl of sugary fruit). Plus, beets are great in the AM. "Beets are great, as they help to alleviate the stress placed on the liver by helping with detoxification," Montagu says, which can improve mood and create balance in the body.

Much like brown rice, quinoa is also a gluten-free and filling grain that can be a breakfast or dinner staple, and when paired with a bunch of veggies and antioxidant-rich foods, it's a perfect morning meal to provide steady energy and fuel. Try this quinoa dish in the AM for something savory and hearty.

Turkey is an excellent form of protein in the morning to get your day started, and breakfast tacos are super popular in general. Turkey also contains tryptophan, "which helps to synthesize serotonin in the body. Serotonin is one of the most important chemical elements in the body for supporting and stabilizing your mood," Montagu says.

This salad uses fiber-rich grains and legumes to give your mind and body a wake-up call. "Lentils have plenty of protein and fiber, both of which fill you up in the morning. Not to mention that the fiber will help your digestive tract be regular in the morning," says Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD, to POPSUGAR.

Rizzo loves pairing salmon and eggs, and it's a nutritious staple that works for both day and night. "You may not think to eat fish in the morning, but leftover salmon goes really well with eggs. Not only is salmon high in protein to keep you full, it also has plenty of healthy fats, which also keep you satiated," she says. "I like to top a slice of whole-grain toast with leftover salmon, an egg, and salt and pepper," she adds.

If you need a warming breakfast, this vegetarian chili with beans and lentils can do just the trick, explains Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, to POPSUGAR. You can eat it as is, if you're craving a richer, heartier breakfast meal, or you can mix it into other items, like in rice, on bread, or with eggs. "Protein and fiber are often missed with a typical American breakfast, and the chili provides both," she says.

Chickpeas are also high in tryptophan (to increase mood) and fiber (to provide long-lasting energy), and the avocado has plenty of healthy fats that your body needs in the morning, explains Montagu. If you top them on an English muffin or whole-grain toast, it's the perfect open-faced breakfast sandwich.

Packed with whole grains from the barley and quinoa and those fibrous legumes, this is a great idea for dinner and breakfast, thanks to the powerful nutrients and dense texture that can bring satiety. It's a healthier, nonprocessed alternative to a sausage link you typically find with breakfast.