Description
This Baked Feta Eggs recipe is a flavorful and colorful brunch dish packed with fresh vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and perfectly baked eggs. Easy to prepare and baked to perfection, this meal combines tangy, savory, and aromatic flavors for a delightful breakfast or brunch experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes (fresh)
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (or yellow/green)
- 1 medium Red Onion (sweet onion or shallots)
- 2 cloves Garlic (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 cups Chopped Baby Spinach (or kale/Swiss chard)
Dairy
- 8 ounces Feta Cheese (or goat cheese)
- 4 large Eggs (fresh)
Oils and Spices
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Basil or Chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it is ready for baking.
- Prepare the base: Divide the cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, diced red onion, minced garlic, and crumbled feta cheese evenly into individual ramekins. Drizzle each with olive oil to enrich flavor and help roasting.
- Season the mixture: In a small bowl, mix together dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle this seasoning blend evenly over the veggies and feta in the ramekins.
- First bake: Place ramekins in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, allowing the vegetables to soften and the cheese to become golden.
- Add spinach and prepare eggs: Carefully remove ramekins from oven, gently stir the contents, then add the chopped baby spinach. Create small wells in the mixture to hold eggs.
- Add eggs and bake again: Crack one egg into each well in the vegetable and cheese mixture. Return ramekins to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the eggs are cooked to your preference.
- Garnish and serve: Remove ramekins from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh basil or chives for freshness, and serve warm for a delicious brunch treat.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese for feta for a milder flavor.
- Feel free to switch out spinach with kale or Swiss chard for different greens.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
- If you don’t have ramekins, use a small oven-safe baking dish instead.
- Use fresh eggs and vegetables for best taste and texture.
