Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce with Onions and Peppers

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Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Hands-on Time
18 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Yield
Serves 4
By David Bonom
March 2012
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This saucy dish makes a great savory breakfast, or pair with a side salad for a lighter dinner option.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced green bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (1 1/2-ounce) slices 100% whole-wheat bread, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 teaspoons shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 303
  • Fat 12g
  • Satfat 2.5g
  • Monofat 5.4g
  • Polyfat 1.3g
  • Protein 14.4g
  • Carbohydrate 59.4g
  • Fiber 6.8g
  • Cholesterol 181mg
  • Iron 2.7mg
  • Sodium 640mg
  • Calcium 129mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in marinara sauce and oregano; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Form 4 (3-inch) indentations in vegetable mixture using back of a spoon. Break 1 egg into each indentation; sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over eggs. Cover and cook 6 minutes or until eggs are desired degree of doneness.

Step 3

Arrange 1 toast slice on each of 4 plates. Top each slice with 1/2 cup sauce and 1 egg. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1 teaspoon cheese.

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Ratings & Reviews

hmcparlane's Review

pdxoxs
October 28, 2013
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crusnock's Review

snookiesan
September 01, 2012
These were good, but I am not sure that I would make it again. We had quite a bit of sauce and peppers/onions left, so I think the proportions of this recipe were a bit off.

ekoch05's Review

crusnock
March 16, 2012
Delicious and very easy. I especially liked that there was minimal prep work and only one pan to clean. Found some grainy Pannini bread to put this on. Will definitely make it again.

snookiesan's Review

ekoch05
March 07, 2012
Absolutely a wonderful, easy meal. We were suprised at how much flavor the meal had. Serve with a side salad, and it's a very filling meal as well.

CMMiller's Review

CMMiller
March 06, 2012
This dish is fantastic—delicious, easy, and only 1 pan to clean-up. Use a great marinara sauce and a nice crusty loaf of whole wheat bread if you can, the ingredients are simple and very flavorful.

pdxoxs's Review

hmcparlane
February 18, 2012
Quite a tasty recipe. I made this with Cibatta bread from a local bakery, and Mazzetta marinara because it was the best option at the store, but over 450 ml of sodium, made me cautious. My boyfriend and I agreed that it was rather delicious, like finishing off a good spaghetti sauce at the end of the meal. It was very simple, quick, and filling.