Description
Baked Feta Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes is a flavorful and wholesome breakfast or brunch dish that combines creamy baked feta cheese, vibrant cherry tomatoes, sautéed spinach, and perfectly baked eggs. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe is easy to prepare, uses fresh ingredients, and delivers a deliciously satisfying meal with a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
Dairy
- 8 ounces feta cheese
- 4 large eggs
Pantry
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional
- Chopped fresh basil or fresh chives for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the dish evenly.
- Prepare the vegetables: In a baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and minced garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano, sea salt, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss gently to coat all ingredients with the seasoning and oil.
- Add the feta cheese: Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the vegetable mixture in the baking dish. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the cheese to help it bake nicely.
- Bake the vegetables and feta: Put the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and bubbling and the feta starts to turn golden and creamy.
- Add spinach and eggs: Remove the dish from the oven. Stir the chopped spinach gently into the vegetables around the feta. Carefully crack the eggs on top of the mixture, spacing them evenly around the feta block.
- Return to the oven: Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny. Adjust baking time if you prefer firmer yolks.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with optional chopped fresh basil or chives. Serve the dish warm, spooning some of the baked vegetables, creamy feta, and eggs onto each plate for a delicious and hearty meal.
Notes
- Use full-fat feta cheese for a creamier texture.
- You can add other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms for variation.
- For a spicier kick, increase the red pepper flakes.
- Serve with toasted bread or pita for dipping into the creamy baked feta and eggs.
- If you want fully cooked yolks, extend the final baking time by 2-3 minutes.
