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Make-ahead egg pots recipe

Make-ahead egg pots recipe

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Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Make these colourful egg pots ahead of time and you'll have 4 nutritious breakfasts for the week. Each pot provides 2 of your 5-a-day, vitamin C and a hit of protein for an energising and delicious start to the day. See method

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp smoked tomato paste
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 100g baby spinach
  • 4 eggs
  • 10g fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped (optional)
2 of your 5-a-day and high in vitamin C, which supports the normal function of the immune system

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    710kj
    170kcal     9%

  • Fat

    9g 13%

  • Saturates

    2g 10%

  • Sugars

    8g 9%

  • Salt

    0.4g 7%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 9.6g Protein 10.2g Fibre 3.2g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat and gently fry the onion and pepper for 8-10 mins, stirring often, until softened. Add the garlic, cook for 1 min, then stir through the spices and tomato paste. Stir-fry for 1-2 mins until fragrant.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes, season and simmer for 8 mins or until thickened and reduced. Add the spinach in handfuls and stir through the sauce for 2 mins until wilted. Set aside to cool completely
  3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil and boil the eggs for 8 mins. Immediately plunge the eggs into iced water to stop them cooking, then peel and finely chop.
  4. Divide the sauce between 4 lidded pots or containers. Spoon the egg over the top, then cover and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  5. To reheat, microwave on high for 2-3 mins until the egg and the sauce are piping hot throughout. Scatter over the parsley to serve, if using.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Freeze sauce only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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