Fiery Baked Eggs in Spicy Arrabiatta.
I’ll race you to the loaf of bread.
And then we can do competitive swan dives into the saucy center?
Or wait. We should probably do toe touches off the diving board and see who can jump the highest. I can’t even count the hours we spent doing that yearssss ago. Let’s relive it!
Um. I have very important news.
One day two weeks ago, I turned on the TV in the early afternoon and Dawson’s Creek was on.
YES. Like it was on TV.
I mean, I realize that Netflix exists and trust me, I definitely youtube search my fair share of Pacey + Joey moments when I’m procrastinating the bigger dreams in my life.
But there is something about it just being on the television without any prompting that transports me back to 2004.
Now for the worst part: I didn’t catch the channel OR the time and I have not been able to find it since. Seriously. Was this a joke that the universe was playing on me? Did I dream this? (It’s quite possible and if so I will be mortified. Err, more mortified than I usually am.) So if you know this magical network and time that is replaying my lifeline TV show, I’d oh so appreciate it.
Because I really need one more thing during the day to keep me from doing what I should be doing.
Guys. Things are crazy. When I was pregnant with Max, I started to enjoy things with tomato sauce and THEN. After I had Max? I started to like spicy things!!
What is happening?
Spicy food has never been my favorite – I’ve always felt like lots of heat actually takes away from the taste of real food. No? Just me? Just my wimpy taste buds that don’t understand covering food in hot sauce.
I’m not loving things TOO spicy, but I’m really loving things that are spicy and sweet together. Or things that are spicy with bread. Isn’t that odd? What the heck.
In the meantime, Eddie, who has allllllllways loved tomato sauce based dishes and makes meat sauce and pasta at least once per week, is kind of over it at the moment. Probably because he was making meat sauce with pasta at least once per week. Right.
We are tomato sauce ships passing in the night. Must fix.
Anyhoo – I ended up using this spicy arrabbiatta tomato sauce for the recipe in the video and it’s quite perfect. Since we almost always stick to a plain marinara or a three cheese sauce, the teeny bit of heat was awesome. I kind of want to try making this sauce at home too?
I’m a longtime fan of baked eggs – this version is the reason that I put a blog recipe in my cookbook! – and now, I’m a super new fan of eggs baked in tomato sauce. If one for one reason: tons.of.bread. The dippage situation right here is just that: a situation. A fantastic situation. So much dipping! I also love the runny yolk because it’s a bit light and creamy in the tangy sauce. And then there are some red peppers.
And then there is some cheese! Would you expect anything less?
And then there is me, doggy paddling in the center. Or maybe butterflying. Yes, that’s so much more elegant. Ooooh I can’t stop.
Fiery Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste, I really love this basil one!
- 1/3 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 cups spicy tomato sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) jar of roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry (in water)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmagiano-reggiano
- fresh herbs for topping, basil, rosemary, thyme
- doughy bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Once some of the fat as rendered, stir in the onion and cook until it softens, about 5 to 6 minutes, and the bacon is crispy. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook for another minute. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir. Bring the sauce to a simmer and turn off the heat. Stir in the roasted red peppers. Gently crack each egg into the sauce, creating a little well with a spoon.
- Bake the eggs until the whites are cooked through and the yolks just set (or to your desired doneness), about 15 or 20 minutes. Top with a bunch of fresh herbs and the grated parm. Scoop the eggs into a bowl with the sauce and serve immediately with crusty bread.
- You can also totally make these in little ramekins for single serving portions!
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58 Comments on “Fiery Baked Eggs in Spicy Arrabiatta.”
How have you not run out of ideas yet? Your brain is truly a magical place, and your taste buds have terrific judgment. would totally race you to the bread on this one.
This looks amazing! A perfectly easy and delicious weeknight meal!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
I NEED THIS RIGHT NOW. Eggs are basically my LIFE, and then baked in spicy tomato sauce? HOW HAVE I NEVER TRIED THAT, I just want to jump into that bowl of fiery goodness and eat my way out! Pinned!
I think Dawson’s Creek is on ABC Family at like 10/11am -ish. I discovered it too and now I set it to record on my DVR! I love the nostalgia. ?
AHHHH thank you!
Racing to a loaf of bread is always a good idea…but like, I’d win, because I am hungry right now and NEED this.
OMG OMG OMMMMMMG I am working from home today, so I am running to the kitchen to make this!
abc family at 12 pm! :)
my productivity level just severely dropped.
mmmmm – always looking for a good new shakshukah recipe! <3
This is one of my favourite things to eat ever! In fact, I’m going to have these for dinner tonight! :D
Alex | Pink Elephant Blog.
My mouth is watering just from reading this!!! I wish I hadn’t already decided what to do for dinner today, but I totally will try this out tomorrow =D =D =D
xoRosie
Rosie’s Life
Sign us up for anything with an egg on top! This looks delish and we cannot wait to try it! PINNED!
Dawson’s Creek is on ABC Family at noon. I only know this because I work from home and it comes on right after Gilmore Girls.
Spicy arrabiatta and baked eggs and fresh bread?! Too much! I love!!!
I believe Dawson’s creek is on abc family. Right after Gilmore Girls.
Pacey Witter forever.
Dawson’s Creek + One Tree Hill + Gilmore Girls take me back. Great shows! Love this stunning recipe too.
That looks amazing!!!
This is a famous dish in Israel! It’s called shakshuka, they have it everywhere :)
I was never a huge fan of tomato based recipes until I realized bread + sauce = life. It’s 100 degrees and all I want to do is stand over a pot of hot sauce dipping hunks of seedy bread.
Hi! I love your recipes and your posts always make me smile!
I have a question about this recipe. It looks amazing. And I am wondering if that is a cast iron skillet you used. I am about to purchase my first and have read all these warnings about not cooking tomatoes in it because the acid is bad for the pan. Any thoughts? Advice? Thank you!!!
I started liking spicy things after I had my babe, too! So strange. So yeahhhh, I want to dunk a hunk of bread in this and go. to. town.
Eggs and spicy tomato sauce are probably two of my most favourite things… add Dawson’s Creek into the mix and I think this is likely the ultimate awesomest post of all time.
So I have the bread in my hand but somehow I can’t manage to stick it in the laptop to get some sauce on it… :)
¡Fantástica receta! Fácil de preparar, con buenas fotografÃas y un resultado delicioso. Gracias por compartirla con todos/as.
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Yummy yummy yummy! I love me some spicy arrabbiata!!
This dish looks incredible! I’ve seen pictures similar floating around the internet and I have been dying to see whats in it! Can’t wait to give this recipe a go!
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Made this last night…everything was in my cupboard or very empty fridge, it came together SO easily, was delicious and super healthy but satisfying!! Loved this recipe!
I made this tonight and added hot Italian sausage and grilled banana peppers. Thanks for always being an inspiration for our dinners! Now onto those savory s’mores this weekend…
I love eggs for every meal :) I have tried baked egg recipes on a couple times so look forward to adding this one to my repertoire!
Made this.
Was the greatest thing I have ever put in my mouth.
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1. i cannot wait to make this. after 9 months of no runny eggs allowed during pregnancy, i am going to tear this up.
2. i am SO EXCITED to know that dawsons creek is on tv during the day. something to watch during breastfeeding sessions!! this post was a win win for me.
Although this looks great for any time of day, I’m saving this recipe for a weekend brunch!
We can do competitive swan dives. and the butterfly. Maybe synchronized swimming? Haha loved this post. Love this FOOD. It looks amazing!
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Dawson’s Creek is on right now on ABC Family. I’m recuperating from surgery and cam across it.
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