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Spicy Mediterranean baked eggs

Spicy Mediterranean baked eggs

5
Points®
Total Time
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
These baked eggs make the perfect budget-friendly meal for 4

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 tbs

Brown onion

1 medium, thinly sliced

Red capsicum

1 medium, finely chopped

Shortcut bacon

100 g, chopped

Garlic

3 clove(s), thinly sliced

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground paprika

2 tsp

Fresh red chilli

1 whole, seeded, thinly sliced

Canned diced tomatoes

400 g, with basil and garlic

Egg(s)

8 medium

Reduced fat feta cheese

75 g, crumbled

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the onion, capsicum and bacon, stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and half the chilli and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  2. Add the tomato and ½ cup cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly.
  3. Using the back of a spoon, make 8 small indents in tomato mixture. Carefully crack the eggs into the indents. Simmer, covered, for 5-7 minutes or until the eggs are just set or cooked to your liking. Serve scattered with feta, parsley and remaining chilli.