Baked Eggs with Feta

Baked Eggs with Feta is a delightful Greek breakfast dish featuring eggs baked to perfection with creamy feta cheese and fresh herbs. This healthy and flavorful dish is perfect for starting your day on a nutritious note.

Ingredients

• Eggs - 4 large
• Feta cheese - 100 grams, crumbled
• Cherry tomatoes - 150 grams, halved
• Fresh spinach - 100 grams, roughly chopped
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant (about 1 minute).
3. Add the chopped spinach and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes are slightly softened (about 3-4 minutes).
4. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
5. In a baking dish, spread the spinach and tomato mixture evenly.
6. Make four small wells in the mixture and crack an egg into each well.
7. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the eggs and the vegetable mixture.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny.
9. Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 22 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 370 mg
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein from eggs, which supports muscle health.
• Contains healthy fats from olive oil and feta cheese, beneficial for heart health.

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