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Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce

The lazy, brilliant way to cook eggs — directly in a simmering tomato sauce.

vegetarian gluten-free quick
🔥 Calories per serving: 260
🍽️ Serves: 4
⏱️ Prep: 5 min
🍳 Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
Canned Tomatoes 1 can, 28 oz
Cayenne Pepper ¼ tsp
Eggs 6
Garlic 4 cloves
Olive Oil 2 tbsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Salt 1.5 tsp
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add canned tomatoes (whole or crushed) and break up any large pieces. Season with salt, paprika, and a pinch of cayenne.
  4. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and deepens in color. Taste and adjust seasoning — the sauce should be well-seasoned since the eggs will dilute it.
  5. Make 4–6 wells in the sauce using the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into each well.
  6. Cover the skillet and cook on medium-low 5–7 minutes for runny yolks, or until whites are fully opaque.
  7. Serve directly from the pan with plenty of bread.