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spinach egg bake
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Baked Eggs with Spinach

This spinach egg bake is creamy, buttery, and a little spiced. A yummy low carb, low calorie, high protein, vegetarian, gluten-free, and Whole30 breakfast.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked eggs with spianch, spinach and egg bake, spinach egg bake
Servings: 4 egg slices
Author: Karo @ AllNutritious

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 10 cups spinach 10 oz / 300g
  • 1 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 4 large eggs

Garlic Yogurt

  • 2/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • a pinch of sea salt

Spiced Butter

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • a pinch of paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F
  • Add 3 tbsp of olive oil to a pan over medium heat.
  • Add onion, reduce the heat and cook until the onion is soft.
  • Add spinach, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 4-5 minutes. Continuously stir during this time.
  • Now, transfer cooked spinach to a baking dish leaving behind all the excess liquid.
  • Make 4 indentations and break an egg into each hollow.
  • Pop in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
  • Garlic Yoghurt
  • While baking the eggs, mix yogurt, minced garlic with a bit of salt in a bowl.
  • Spiced Butter
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes, paprika and cook for 1-2 minutes until the butter starts to foam. Add chopped parsley and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Once eggs are cooked, drizzle the butter sauce all over the baking dish. Serve with a spoonful of garlic yogurt.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 egg slice (7 oz) | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 235mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 2.6g