Easy Italian Eggs with Spinach and Mozzarella

Published:  09/19/2016

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This easy to prepare egg dish could be a breakfast, lunch or even a dinner item. I like to serve it with a piece of whole grain toast.

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Its easy to do for multiple people. There is plenty of room in the sauté pan for preparing a double recipe. And for more than two people, I like to make these in ramekins and bake in the oven.egg2egg3Prep Time: 5 minutes  Cook Time: 5 minutes  Yield: 1

1/2 cup marinara sauce

1/2 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped

2 eggs

1/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese

Salt and pepper to taste


  1. Place a sauté pan on the stove on medium.
  2. Pour the marinara into the center of the pan. Do not try to spread it out.
  3. Sprinkle on the spinach and break in the eggs.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
  6. As soon as the marinara starts bubbling, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
  7. Lift the lid to check for doneness. Continue to cover and cook until your eggs are done to your liking.

This can also be baked in the oven.

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a 10-ounce ramekin or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Place marinara sauce into the ramekin. Top with spinach, break in the eggs, season with salt and pepper, Don't put the mozzarella on yet since the melted cheese makes it difficult to see if the egg white has cooked and set.
  3. Place into oven and bake until egg whites are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Then top with mozzarella.


Categories:   COOKBOOK 

Tags:   #recipes

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