Oven baked eggs are a simple way to make a special breakfast! Bake them in small dishes then serve with a variety of toppings. Bon appetit!
We love finding unique ways to eat the same ingredients, and this trick falls into that category. Try these Oven Baked Eggs! It’s a simple way to make a special breakfast out of everyday ingredients. (What can’t an egg do? Seriously.) Here you’ll throw the eggs into small baking dishes, then load them up with toppings of your choice. Go simple like Parmesan and herbs, or fancy like sauteed spinach and mushrooms. Here’s the basic method, and a few more fun topping ideas!
How to make baked eggs: basic method
Baked eggs are so simple, you barely need a recipe! Actually, you don’t need one. Memorize this simple method and you can make them on repeat for special brunch:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The perfect temperature for baking eggs.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter for each dish. Throw them in the already warm oven to make quick work of it. Then brush it around your dish. Substitute neutral oil for dairy free.
- Add 2 eggs per dish. To avoid shells, crack them into a small bowl first, then slide them in. But you can also go right into the dish.
- Add salt and pepper. Just 1/8 teaspoon salt per dish does the trick!
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Usually ours is perfect at 13 minutes. Keep reading for more about bake time!
How long to bake eggs?
The exact timing for baked eggs varies based on a few variables: the exact heat of the oven, the thickness of the baking dish, and how runny you’d like the yolk.
- It takes about 12 to 15 minutes to cook eggs in a ramekin to where the yolk is runny and the white is set. The style is closest to sunny side up eggs.
- Cook longer to fully cook the yolk. This would be closer to over hard eggs.
- Thicker baking dishes cause the timing to be slightly longer.
- Start checking at 12 minutes: look at the whites around the yolk and make sure they are just set.
Baked egg toppings
Here’s the fun part: adding toppings to your baked eggs! This can be as complicated or simple as you like. Our favorite is just Parmesan and fresh herbs, which takes no time at all. Here are some ideas to get your wheels turning:
- Parmesan and fresh herbs: Try chives, fresh thyme, or sliced basil
- Cheddar and pico de gallo: Go Tex Mex with a little salsa on top! Or use pico de gallo.
- Sauteed mushrooms and feta: Try these best sauteed mushrooms: we added a few handfuls spinach.
- Sauteed greens: Or go big with garlicky sautéed spinach or sauteed kale.
- Bacon or vegan bacon: Try adding some crumbles of coconut bacon or shiitake bacon.
What else to serve with them
Are you cooking up a special brunch? There are so many fun things to serve with baked eggs…in fact, we’re not sure where to begin! Here are a few of our favorite ideas:
- Hash browns: Make Homemade Hash Browns on the stovetop! Or, make Oven Hash Browns or Sweet Potato Hash Browns before you make the eggs (then turn down the oven and you’re ready to go).
- Breakfast potatoes: Make up a skillet of home-style Breakfast Potatoes.
- Toast: Quick and easy! Grab a store-bought loaf or our Easy No Knead Bread.
- Muffins: Bake a pan of Banana Oatmeal Muffins, Banana Blueberry Muffins or Apple Muffins with Streusel.
- Scones: Get fancy with Blueberry Scones or Dairy Free Scones.
- Biscuits: Add Flaky Homemade Biscuits or Dairy Free Biscuits.
More ways to cook eggs
Are you egg obsessed like we are? There are so many tasty ways to cook eggs! Here are some favorites:
- Fried: Sunny Side Up Eggs, Over Easy Eggs, Over Medium Eggs, Over Hard Eggs
- Scrambled: Scrambled Eggs or Breakfast Vegetable Scramble
- Poached: Poached Eggs
- Boiled: Hard Boiled Eggs or Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs
- Omelette: Classic Omelette
- Sandwich: Pesto Egg Breakfast Sandwich, Fried Egg Sandwich or Egg Salad Sandwich
- Tacos: Easy Egg Tacos or Epic Breakfast Tacos
- Frittata: Veggie Mini Frittatas or Asparagus Frittata with Feta
- Deviled: Easy Deviled Eggs
This baked eggs recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free.
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Simple Baked Eggs
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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Prep Time: 7 minutes -
Cook Time: 13 minutes
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Total Time: 20 minutes
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Yield: 1 serving - Diet: Vegetarian
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Oven baked eggs are a simple way to make a special breakfast! Bake them in small dishes then serve with a variety of toppings. Bon appetit!
Ingredients
For each serving
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tablespoon butter (or substitute neutral oil for dairy free)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
Topping ideas:
- Shredded Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme sprigs
- Shredded cheddar cheese, salsa or pico de gallo
- Sauteed spinach and mushrooms, feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- While the oven preheats, add 1/2 tablespoon butter to each small baking dish or ramekin. Add to the oven until it melts (about 1 minute), then use a brush to spread it around the inside of the dish.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, then slide 2 into each dish. Sprinkle each with 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes (ours usually take 13 minutes), until whites are set and yolk reach desired firmness. The exact timing depends on the thickness of the dish. (If desired, you can cook longer to get a fully cooked yolk.)
- Sprinkle with toppings and serve. Keep in mind the baking dishes are hot, so place them on a separate plate for serving.
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Eggs
Keywords: Baked eggs, Oven baked eggs
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