Best 7 Baked Eggs With Basil Sauce Recipes

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Baked eggs with basil sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The combination of creamy eggs, tangy basil sauce, and toasted bread is simply irresistible. In this article, we'll share a few of our favorite recipes for baked eggs with basil sauce, so you can enjoy this delightful dish at home. We'll cover everything from classic recipes to more modern variations, so there's sure to be a recipe that suits your taste.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BAKED EGGS WITH BASIL SAUCE



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"A creamy sauce adds great basil flavor to these eggs baked in individual custard cups," says Maria Regakis from her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. "You can even pop the eggs out of the cups and place them between toasted English muffin halves for on-the-go sandwiches."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Muenster or part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
4 eggs
Basil sprigs, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and basil., Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce into four greased 6-oz. custard cups. Gently bread an egg into the center of each cup. Spoon remaining sauce over eggs. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 251mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

EGGS IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see 'Salsa di 5 minuti', recipe follows)
8 eggs
4 ounces scamorza or mozzarella, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Dried chili peppers, crushed
1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
Salt
3 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and add the tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time to different spots in the pan, allowing them to cook right in the sauce. Scatter the scamorza or mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Simmer on low to medium heat, with lid on, for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, and add the torn basil leaves at the very end. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together.
  • Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.

CHEF JOHN'S BAKED EGGS



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If you enjoy huevos rancheros, you will love this. The way the spicy sauce mingles with just barely set eggs is very similar, and when you start scooping this up with toasted chunks of bread, it gets borderline magical.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup marinara sauce
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 eggs
1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 slices toast

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Spoon marinara sauce into the bottom of a small baking dish, about 1/4 inch high. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Make a narrow well in the center of the sauce for the eggs.
  • Crack each egg into a ramekin, then pour into the baking dish over the marinara sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, and cream. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until yolks are just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 418 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1074.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

BAKED EGGS WITH SPINACH, TOMATOES, RICOTTA & BASIL



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Serve this Italian-inspired take on a shakshuka for an easy brunch. If you're not vegetarian, you could also add chorizo

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch of chilli flakes
3 x 400g cans finely chopped tomatoes (or blitz regular canned chopped tomatoes using a food processor or hand blender)
3 tbsp sundried tomato pesto (ensure vegetarian, if needed)
200g spinach, roughly chopped
8 eggs
100g ricotta
40g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated
handful of basil leaves
crusty bread or focaccia, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large, shallow, flameproof casserole or frying pan over a low-medium heat and fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, and fry for 1 min more. Tip in the tomatoes, 1 tsp sugar and pesto. Season and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins, stirring often. Tip in the spinach and cook for another 5 mins until wilted.
  • Heat the grill to high. Make eight gaps in the sauce with the back of a spoon and crack an egg into each. Dot over the ricotta and scatter with the parmesan. Cover and cook for 5 mins, then slide under the hot grill for a few minutes until the egg whites are set and the yolks runny. Scatter with the basil and serve with crusty bread for dunking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

CREAMY CHEESY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH BASIL



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Sour cream makes these eggs rich and creamy and the basil adds a little kick of flavor. Sometimes I use pepperjack cheese and a little garlic and onion (powdered or fresh) for extra flavor.

Provided by Elisa Stamm

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs     Scrambled Egg Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs and sour cream in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs reach the desired consistency. Mix in basil during final minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 410.3 mg, Fat 23 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 432.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ITALIAN BAKED EGGS & SAUSAGE



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This isn't your typical egg bake! I serve this robust casserole of eggs, Italian sausage and fire-roasted tomatoes in bowls with warm, crusty rolls spread with butter. -Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (24 ounces) fire-roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
8 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 French bread demi-baguette (4 ounces), cut into 1-inch slices
1/4 cup butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish., Dollop ricotta cheese on top of meat mixture. Gently break an egg into a small bowl; slip egg onto ricotta. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese., Bake until egg whites are completely set and yolks have begun to thicken but are not hard, 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with basil., Meanwhile, spread bread slices with butter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Preheat broiler. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately with baked eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 241mg cholesterol, Sodium 1183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BAKED EGGS WITH BASIL, RED KIDNEY BEANS, PESTO AND CHILLI



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Our local cafe made this and was a real hit on their breakfast menu. Alas they moved on and i had to recreate this amazing recipe at home! Its so delicious and sets you up for the rest of the day. Serve with your favorite toasted bread and more chilli if you fancy! I serve this straight from oven placed in the center of table with toasted Turkish bread. Optional to add your favorite cooked sausage or chorizo (Spanish sausage) to sauce before cooking in oven. Hope my UK conversions

Provided by Ricky Henry-Davies

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 brown onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons black olives, chopped
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 (8 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1 (8 ounce) can cannellini beans
2 (8 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
2 cups good quality pasta sauce
1 cup pesto sauce
1 teaspoon chili flakes
4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
8 eggs

Steps:

  • Fry onion 3-5 minutes till soft add garlic cook 2 minutes.
  • Add olives and sun dried tomatoes cook stirring 3-4 minutes.
  • Add tinned beans cook 5 minutes.
  • Add tinned tomatoes, pasta sauce, pesto, chilli flakes, fresh basil.
  • Pour into oven proof dish, push cherry tomatoes into sauce, bake 180c, 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven make indentations in sauce crack eggs into them.
  • Return to oven till eggs cooked but yolks still runny 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve with toasted Turkish bread or your favorite drizzled with olive oil and grated Italian cheese.
  • Can add extra chilli if feeling brave!

Tips:

  • For a creamier sauce, use full-fat coconut milk. If you don't have coconut milk on hand, you can use unsweetened almond milk or regular milk.
  • If you don't have a blender, you can mash the avocado with a fork. However, a blender will give you a smoother sauce.
  • Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or smoked paprika.
  • If you're using a toaster oven, keep an eye on the eggs so that they don't overcook.
  • Serve the baked eggs immediately with your favorite toast or bread.

Conclusion:

This recipe for baked eggs with avocado sauce is a quick and easy breakfast or brunch that's perfect for busy mornings. The eggs are baked in a muffin tin, so they're perfectly portioned and easy to serve. The avocado sauce is creamy and flavorful, and it adds a delicious richness to the eggs. This recipe is also very versatile - you can add your favorite toppings, such as cheese, salsa, or bacon. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or brunch recipe, give this one a try.

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