Among parents, about the greatest endorsement for any recipe is “kids love it!” Thankfully, that’s true of one of my family’s favorites.
Who needs pasta, anyway?
Eggs poached in marinara sauce are the way to go! They may not look “pretty,” but they take mere minutes to prepare. And they’re delicious.
Some recipes are so simple they should hardly be called recipes. This is one of those. But for all you recipe lovers, I present:
Eggs Poached in Marinara
The Players
- As many eggs from pastured hens as you want to serve.
- At least 1 c. of marinara or other favorite pasta sauce per egg.
The How-To
In a deep dish skillet bring marinara sauce to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low so that the sauce is no longer bubbling. With a spoon, create “slots” for your eggs — tiny indentations in the marinara that will act like “bowls” in the sauce and hold your eggs in their places. Crack open one egg per slot. It should look something like this:
Now for the truly difficult part. Cover the skillet with your lid and be patient. Cook eggs until they reach your desired consistency. I personally love them with runny yolks, but my kiddos love them cooked hard.
Spoon eggs and a generous portion of sauce into serving bowls.
Enjoy!
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you are brilliant! i’m newly grain free and thereby eating eggs like they are going out of style, and in need of new ways to serve em. yum!
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I know this dish is fabulous because I make eggs poached in curried tomatoes, then serve it with quinoa or brown rice. It’s one of our favorite meals. I haven’t posted it because I haven’t gotten a good picture yet. You’ve inspired me to try again.
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My kids would love this, they think anything with tomato sauce on it is awesome. Seems that the more something stains, the more they like it!
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This looks awesome! I’m going to make this tonight. I was just trying to figure out how we could eat spaghetti without grains and bam, I read your post!
Tina, you could use spaghetti squash in place of the pasta. I wish my kids loved tomato products because this looks great to me. Thank you Food Renegade!
This is also great if you sautee some greens (kale, spinach or chard) with onions and garlic, then add the marinara to the pan. Once the greens are tender, continue as in the above recipe. Grate a bit of Parmesan over the eggs before serving.
My aunt used to make cheese omelettes with marinara sauce on top… kind of like a grain-free pizza. This sounds really yummy, just like that!
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making eggs poached in marinara for lunch… mmm, comfort food http://tinyurl.com/ylq8kce
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I just made a huge pan of marinara sauce (we call it “suga” in my family) with fresh ingredients from our local farmer’s market and I can’t wait to try this.
My grandmother and mother have been adding boiled eggs to their suga for years. The flavor combination is amazingly good.
I find that most are a little hesitant to try eggs w/ suga until I threaten them with a call to my short yet viscous mother. 😉
Thanks. 8^)
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Just had Eggs Poached in Marinara & garlic rubbed toast for a power breakfast post spin/ strength. Zesty! http://tinyurl.com/ylo82q8
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Reading @foodrenegade Eggs Poached in Marinara http://tinyurl.com/ylo82q8
DINNER TONIGHT, yum.
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I saw a Portugaise Tapas recipe similar to this. The sauce was more piquent (spicy). It was baked in the oven and served with hot bread to dip in the sauce. Dying to try it.
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Oh snap! I have leftover tomato sauce! I’m going to make this! https://www.foodrenegade.com/eggs-poached-in-marinara/
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Wow! Looks great! I’m always looking for new ways to eat my eggs and to add some variety to my diet.
Yum!
Reminds me of ‘Eggs in Purgatory’
I just made this with duck eggs. It’s a really great way for me to use up alot of the eggs I get from my chickens and duck, and taste really yummy to.