Pesto Baked Eggs

pesto

🥗Healthier: spinach pesto

💰Cheaper: homemade basil pesto

Spinach pesto is lower in calories and can be made with less expensive ingredients.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: sundried tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned diced tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive and have a longer shelf life.

Grease an oven-proof dish with oil.

Add baby spinach to the dish.

Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of pesto with the spinach.

Crack 2 eggs into the dish on top of the spinach and pesto mixture.

Bake in a hot oven until the eggs are cooked but still a little wobbly.

Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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