26 Hangover-Busting Breakfast Recipes for New Year’s Day

I normally try to turn in fairly early, so any time I'm at out past midnight, I have a tendency to overdo it on the drinks. That can make New Year's a dangerous time. The obvious solution is just to have a little self-control and alternate booze and water, but, despite our best intentions, we're bound to wake up on January 1 a little worse for the wear.

If you, like me, can't guarantee you won't wake up hung over on New Year's Day, we can at least ensure that we have the right recipes on hand to nurse ourselves back to health. To that end, we've got 26 hangover-friendly breakfast recipes for New Year's Day, from simple, homey cures like fried eggs and pho ga to total gut-busters, like croque madames and Doritos migas.

Crispy Fried Eggs (and Our Favorite Variations)

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How to Make Extra-Crispy Fried Eggs

Serious Eats Team

If you're looking for a simple breakfast that's doable even when you're suffering, it's hard to beat a plate of fried eggs. We have a version to suit every taste: puffy, extra-crisp fried eggs (linked below);sunny-side up(for the utmost simplicity); orover easy(for perfectly cooked whites every time).

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Scrambled Eggs, However You Like Them

Vicky Wasik

Fried eggs aren't hard, but doing them well takes a little more finesse than we're capable of after a wild night out. On the other hand, we can pretty much always muster the strength to make fluffy scrambled eggs. As with fried eggs, we have a range of scrambled-egg recipes to choose from if a classic fluffy scramble isn't what your aching brain is craving: Varying the heat level and the amount of stirring can make eggs that arejust slightly soft and barely set, orsupersoft and spoonable, while adding in'ndujamakes for aspicy and meaty dish.

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Waffle-Iron Hash Browns

Daniel Shumski

Need something to serve with your eggs? Potatoes are a great way to bulk up your breakfast, and you can't go wrong with perfectly crispyhash browns. When we're feeling a bit too lazy to do the cooking ourselves, we like to use awaffle iron, which automatically ensures a crunchy exterior and smooth, creamy interior. Moisture is the enemy of hash browns, so squeeze as much water out of the shredded potatoes as you possibly can before cooking them.

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Scrambled Egg and Cheese Drop-Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches

Daniel Gritzer

My signature move when I have a hangover is to make scrambled eggs with an amount of cheese that a more reasonable person might describe as insane. This recipe should give you a good idea of what I'm talking about. Here, scrambled eggs are packed with so much mozzarella (along with a little feta and dill) that you might confuse them for queso fundido at first glance, before getting sandwiched into fluffy little drop biscuits. Making biscuits might sound like too much work, especially for New Year's Day, but this version takes only 15 minutes of active work.

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Doritos Migas With Pepper Jack, Tomatoes, and Jalapeño

Vicky Wasik

If I happened to have a professional cook around to make me breakfast on New Year's Day, I might ask for a plate of traditionalmigas. But honestly, if I'm on my own at home, there's no way I'm going to fry up a batch of homemade tortilla chips. If you feel the same, go lowbrow and use crumbled Doritos instead, mixing them with scrambled eggs, onions, jalapeños, tomatoes, and plenty of pepper Jack cheese.

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Vegan Migas (Mexican-Style Fried Tortillas With Tofu)

J. Kenji López-Alt

I love to drown a hangover in eggs and cheese, and I know many of you feel the same. But vegan eaters get drunk, too, which is where this vegan variation on migas—made with silken tofu, for a creaminess similar to what you'll find in soft-scrambled eggs—comes in. We shallow-fry the chips to make the recipe a little easier; they don't need to be perfectly crisp.

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Crisp Homemade Granola

Vicky Wasik

After a really debaucherous night, my stomach can't usually handle anything too intense, so I prefer a mild breakfast to a greasy plate of eggs, cheese, and potatoes. One of my top choices is yogurt topped with granola—and if you really want to treat yourself, homemade granola is the way to go. This one uses rolled oats soaked in a surprising ingredient—buttermilk, which tenderizes the oats and seeds and helps prevent excess browning—combined with raw pumpkin seeds, flax, chia seeds, almonds, pecans, dried apricots, tart cherries, and blueberries. Yes, it takes some time to make, but the effort involved is minimal, and you'll have plenty of granola left over for future mornings.

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Ultra-Smashed Brunch Burgers With Quick Jalapeño Hollandaise

Morgan Eisenberg

More into the gut-busting side of the hangover-cure spectrum? Ignore the rest of our list and go straight for this monstrosity, an epic brunch burger constructed from a crispysmashed pattyplaced on a toasted, buttered English muffin with bacon, avocado, Colby Jack cheese, a fried egg (!), and spicy jalapeño Hollandaise. It's rich, messy, and over the top, and it's enough to scare any hangover into submission.

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Rich and Creamy Croques Madames

Vicky Wasik

Another ultra-rich option, the croque madame is a brunch classic that's made simply by setting a fried egg atop acroque先生. If you don't eat eggs, or just don't want to bother with the trouble of making them, the latter is itself a plenty rich sandwich, made with ham, Dijon mustard, and both grated cheese and a silky Mornay sauce.

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Sweet Potato, Sage, and Fried Egg Tacos

J. Kenji López-Alt

My not-at-all-expert opinion is that carbs are a necessity for soaking up booze, and these tacos have plenty of them. We make them by stuffing warm corn tortillas with sautéed sweet potatoes, then topping off the tacos with fried eggs. When you break into the yolk, it'll blend with the hot sauce andcremato make a simple but satisfying sauce.

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Quick and Easy Huevos Rancheros With Tomato-Chile Salsa

J. Kenji López-Alt

到了rancheros-a盘油炸rtillas, runny fried eggs, and plenty of salsa—is an easy dish that takes only half an hour, even if you include the time to make our homemade tomato and red-chile salsa. It's totally manageable on a hangover, but on New Year's Day, no one will blame you for simplifying the recipe even further by using jarred salsa.

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Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelette for Two

J. Kenji López-Alt

There are times for elegantFrench omelettesand times for heartyAmerican ones, and I think you know which is more appropriate after you've had one too many glasses ofsparkling wine. Far from their creamy, softly set French cousins, diner-style omelettes feature big, fluffy curds; avoid overworking the eggs as they cook to achieve the right consistency. Feel free to stuff the omelette however you want, but diced ham and cheddar is a good, straightforward choice.

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Homemade Egg McMuffin

J. Kenji López-Alt

I used to live right next door to a McDonald's, so I've eaten more Egg McMuffins in my life than I'm proud of. These days, if I'm craving those same flavors in a better-quality package, I just make the sandwich myself, using this ingenious recipe. There are a couple tricks to keep in mind: Cook the egg in a Mason jar lid ring placed in a skillet to give it the perfect round shape, and wrap the sandwich in foil after assembly, which helps melt the cheese and soften the English muffin.

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Sausage Gravy

Joshua Bousel

There are few breakfast items I love as much as creamy sausage gravy, no matter what kind of night it's been. Our recipe is fairly standard—roux猪肉香肠,牛奶但给你的选择dding chopped fresh sage and red pepper flakes for extra flavor. Don't forget the biscuits! Ourtwo-ingredient cream biscuit recipeis too easy to skip.

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Shakshuka(North African–Style Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

J. Kenji López-Alt

Shakshuka is an impressive enough dish for a fancy brunch, yet simple enough to make on a rough morning. It's also extremely versatile—our version is made with charred onion, red pepper, and chiles; spices like paprika and cumin; and, of course, tomatoes and eggs, but you can vary the aromatics and spices in accordance with your pantry and your preferences. Spoon some of the sauce over the egg whites before covering the pan to help them cook at the same speed as the yolks.

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Tamago Kake Gohan (Japanese-Style Rice With Egg)

J. Kenji López-Alt

Okay, noteveryoneis going to want to start the New Year off with raw eggs. But those who've had it before know that this Japanese dish is rich, comforting, and incredibly easy to make, so it's a great choice for New Year's Day breakfast. All you have to do is microwave leftover rice; mix it with a raw egg, soy sauce, salt, and a pinch of MSG; and top with furikake and an extra raw egg yolk.

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30-Minute Pressure Cooker Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

J. Kenji López-Alt

Pho is typically eaten for breakfast in Vietnam, and chicken soup is a beloved cure-all in the West, so a morning bowl of chicken pho makes perfect sense to us as a hangover cure. The traditional technique of simmering the soup for hours is a daunting prospect even on a good day, but if you have apressure cooker, such as an Instant Pot, you can make a totally respectable version in just 30 minutes.

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Upside-Down Blueberry Muffin

Vicky Wasik

Sometimes a sweet breakfast is just what you need to start fighting off a nasty hangover, and this upside-down blueberry muffin does the job well. It consists of a thick layer of jammy fruit complemented by a tender muffin base; once baked in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, it's ready to be cut into wedges and served warm. A pinch of lemon zest and a bit of coriander highlight the blueberries' flavor without overpowering the cake.

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Savory Green Curry French Toast

Vicky Wasik

This savory French toast recipe turns out spicy and funky thanks to store-bought green curry paste, which we jazz up with fresh herbs, lime juice, and fish sauce. Combine the paste with coconut milk, then pour the mixture into a pan and soak the bread in it for at least one hour to ensure the curry flavors get right to its core. After that, there's nothing to do but fry it up, preferably with a couple of eggs on the side.

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Bengali Rice Porridge With Lentils and Chicken

Vicky Wasik

When you aren't at your best, whether due to a hangover or a persistent cold, rice porridge is a great dish to have in your back pocket. This Bengali porridge consists of jasmine rice and lentils, flavored with ginger and turmeric and simmered inchicken stock. Once the grains are tender, add potatoes and chicken thighs to the pot to cook slowly, and prepare a bright cilantro chutney to cut through and balance the rich porridge. It's a dish that will cure your hangover in record time, but you'll crave it even when you're feeling perfectly fine.

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Hasselbacked Croque Monsieur Bagels

Vicky Wasik

Cut your bagels likeHasselback potatoes, and you're already halfway to getting hasselbacked croque monsieur bagels on the table. The sliced bagels are stuffed with ham and cheese, then baked and doused with a creamy Mornay sauce.

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Thick and Fluffy Pancakes From Homemade Pancake Mix

Vicky Wasik

Few foods so effectively cure a hangover as a stack of tall, fluffy pancakes. These ones are made using a homemade pancake mix, so you don't have to do much thinking. Just combine the mix with several other ingredients, and you'll have breakfast on the table in no time.

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Spanish-Style Migas With Chorizo, Peppers, and Kale

Vicky Wasik

This dish makes a meal out of crispy breadcrumbs, chorizo, and hearty vegetables. Top off the colorful and satisfying combination with a couple fried eggs, and you have a breakfast that'll make you feel alive again.

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煎蛋三明治,'Nduja Mayo and Broccoli Rabe

Vicky Wasik

With just a few special ingredients, you can really take a fried egg sandwich to the next level. The funky, spicy flavor of the 'nduja in the mayonnaise gives you a taste of meat without the need to cook up bacon or sausage, while the broccoli is a sneaky way to give yourself some vegetables when your body needs it most. Reach for sesame seed buns or English muffins to pull everything together, and make sure to keep those egg yolks runny.

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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito

Daniel Gritzer

The perfect morning burrito is loaded with all of your favorite breakfast elements wrapped together neatly and tightly in a flour tortilla. Here, we take a classic bacon, egg, and cheese version and toss in potatoes, guac, sour cream, and hot sauce. You'll want to assemble your burrito by layering one ingredient on top of the other so you get a combination of everything in each bite. This Southwestern twist on a classic breakfast burrito, along with ourversion full of chorizo and refried beansis the easiest (and tastiest) route to full recovery.

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Crispy Pork Shoulder Hash With Charred Asparagus and Serrano Chile

Sasha Marx

We love making a good hash with a fridge full of leftovers. If you found yourself tackling a slow-cooked pork roast recently, any extra meat you have is the perfect component for this recipe. Pulled pieces of the pork are added to a skillet full of charred asparagus and serrano chiles, plus crispy potatoes seasoned with ground coriander, chile powder, and cumin. Like any good hash, you can serve this to your liking—try it with a fried egg on top or piled into warm tortillas.

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