Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale

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You can make these three-ingredient tomato-simmered eggs with things you probably already have on hand in your freezer and pantry. To make these baked eggs more like eggs in purgatory, look for a spicy tomato sauce and don't forget some whole-wheat bread for dipping.

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Lauren Grant is a food journalist, photographer and former editor with a penchant for frozen peas. She has worked in test kitchens for Better Homes & Gardens, Cuisine at Home and America's Test Kitchen, and has held editorial positions at Diabetic Living and Allrecipes.

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Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Kale
Photo:

Ali Redmond
Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Profile:
High-Calcium Bone-Health Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3 10-ounce packages frozen chopped kale, thawed, drained and squeezed dry (9 cups)

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 1 25-ounce jar low-sodium marinara sauce or 3 cups canned low-sodium tomato sauce

  • 8 large eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Heat oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add kale, season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in marinara (or tomato) sauce and bring to a simmer.

  3. Make 8 wells in the sauce with the back of a spoon and carefully crack an egg into each well. Season the eggs with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

  4. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still soft, about 20 minutes.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2018

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344 Calories
20g Fat
21g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 eggs & 1 cup sauce
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 21g 43%
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 372mg 124%
Vitamin A 15012IU 300%
Vitamin C 91mg 101%
Folate 83mcg 21%
Sodium 653mg 28%
Calcium 377mg 29%
Iron 5mg 27%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Potassium 848mg 18%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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