Description
These Mediterranean Baked Feta Eggs are a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for breakfast or brunch. Baked with cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, topped with creamy feta cheese and eggs, this dish is bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 4 large eggs
Feta Cheese Mixture:
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup red bell pepper (diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional:
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the vegetables: In a small baking dish, combine cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, and red onion. Season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Roast for 10–12 minutes.
- Add eggs and feta: Make wells in the vegetable mixture. Crack eggs into the wells and sprinkle with feta. Bake for 8–10 minutes until eggs are set.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with herbs and serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
- Customize with olives or spinach for extra flavor.
- For firmer yolks, bake an extra 2–3 minutes.
- This dish is naturally low-carb and can be made dairy-free with plant-based feta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 190mg