Avocado Baked Eggs in Roasted Tomatoes

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Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
50 minutes
Ready in:
60 minutes

Recipe Description:

Skip the muffin tin and roast avocado and eggs directly in vine ripened tomatoes for a delicious and crowd pleasing meal.

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Ingredients:

  • 6 large vine - ripened tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 18 baby spinach leaves, stems removed
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 6 large eggs

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the top third off of each tomato. With a small spoon remove tomato cores and seeds and discard. Place tomatoes in a glass or ceramic baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic
  3. drizzle over tomatoes. Sprinkle with thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes. Add 3 spinach leaves to each tomato. Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Break an egg into each tomato. (Some egg white may spill over).
  5. Cut avocado into short and thick slices. Tuck two slices into each tomato cup. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  6. Bake about 8 minutes, until whites are set and yolks are still soft.
Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (218g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g -
Monounsaturated Fat 8g -
Cholesterol 185mg 62%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 4g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 8.g -
Vitamin D 1mcg 6%
Calcium 62mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 568mg 10%
Vitamin A 202mcg 20%
Vitamin C 25mg 30%
Vitamin E 3mg 20%
Vitamin K 86mcg 70%
Thiamin 0.09mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.32mg 25%
Niacin 3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 15%
Folate 90mcg DFE 25%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.45mcg 20%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 25%
Choline 162mg 30%
Phosphorus 150mg 10%
Magnesium 39mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 16mcg 30%
Copper 0.18mg 20%
Manganese 0.34mg 15%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.