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Eggs in Purgatory
This easy eggs in purgatory recipe with chickpeas, spinach, and a semi-homemade tomato sauce is an Italian version of shakshuka. Brunch or dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 –3 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 can reduced-sodium chickpeas (15 ounces), rinsed and drained
- 1 jar good-quality tomato pasta sauce (24 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- fresh basil chopped
- Baguette slices for serving
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof, nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the chickpeas, tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and let cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach a few handfuls at a time, letting it wilt.
- With the back of a spoon, make 4 indentations in the sauce. Crack one egg inside of each, then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the whole dish.
- Carefully transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve hot with baguette slices.
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Notes
- TO STORE: This dish is best enjoyed right away, but you could refrigerate extra tomato and chickpea sauce for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Warm the leftover sauce in a skillet on the stovetop until simmering. Add freshly cracked eggs and bake as directed.
- TO FREEZE: The sauce can also be frozen for up to 3 months for later use. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before warming.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 3), without baguette
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
259mg
(86%)
Potassium
654mg
(19%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5006IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
357mg
(36%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2–3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 3), without baguette | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 259mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 654mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5006IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 357mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.