Italian Baked Eggs Recipe (Baked Eggs in Marinara Sauce)
Some egg recipes are so simple, but still manage to feel a little special. These Italian baked eggs are one such recipe. Eggs are baked in a flavourful tomato sauce (marinara), topped with parmesan cheese and finished with some fresh herbs. It is simple, comforting and so delicious with some toasted bread.
Equipment
cooking pan
Small Baking dish
Ingredients
For Marinara Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large White Onion peeled and chopped finely
- 4 cloves Garlic peeled and chopped finely
- 1 can Crushed Tomatoes
- ½ cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Dried Red Chilli Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves or Parsley finely chopped
For Baked Eggs
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves or Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degree C (360 degree F). Take 2 oven safe baking dish or shallow ramekins ready.
- Start by making marinara sauce. Heat olive oil in a pan, add in onions and cook them till onions starts to turn light golden.
- Now add in garlic, red chilli flakes and dried basil and sauté for a min or so.
- Now add in crushed tomatoes and water and cook them down till the sauce is thick.
- Now add in salt, sugar to taste and mix well. Now add in fresh coriander leaves and mix well. This is your marinara sauce.
- Take the two baking dish and divide this sauce between the two baking dish.
- Use the back of the spoon to make 2 wells for the eggs. Crack open 2 eggs in each hole. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese and coriander leaves.
- Place this into the oven and Bake for 10 to 12 mins. Now remove it and serve with crunchy toasted bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Italian Baked Eggs Recipe (Baked Eggs in Marinara Sauce)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
375
mg
125
%
Sodium
917
mg
40
%
Potassium
1193
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
16
g
18
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
2515
IU
50
%
Vitamin C
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
194
mg
19
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.