Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

This satisfying egg dish makes for an energizing breakfast or a special family-friendly dinner entrée. Make the meal heartier by serving it with multigrain toast.

Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
¼ cup fresh oregano leaves, coarsely chopped
8 eggs
4 slices multigrain toast (optional)

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly rinse fresh produce under warm running water for 20 seconds. Scrub to remove excess dirt.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, warm olive oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes with juices, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until nicely thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Place four medium ramekins on a baking sheet. Divide tomato sauce evenly between ramekins. Top with mozzarella and oregano. Break 2 eggs into each ramekin, on top of the tomato sauce and cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake until egg whites are opaque and yolks register as 160 degrees or higher using an instant-read thermometer (set but still slightly runny in the middle), about 15 minutes. Eggs will continue cooking from residual heat. Let cool slightly and serve with toast, if desired.

Yield

Serves 8

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

35 minutes

Total time

45 minutes

Nutrition

Calories
270 calories
Carbohydrates
27g
Fat
15g
Fiber
4g
Protein
10g
Saturated fat
5g
Sodium
360mg
Sugar
9g