Poached eggs never tasted better, cooked in a deliciously rich tomato sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. You’ll think you’re having the most decadent meal but it’s very healthy. Makes for a wonderful breakfast or dinner. Each very filling serving has 227 calories and 13 grams of fat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup onions, diced
- ¼ cup red bell peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance light
- 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Small pinch of crushed red pepper
- 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 large eggs, I used Egg-Land Best eggs, see shopping tips
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook onions and red bell peppers in microwave for about 1 minute, to soften.
- In a medium nonstick pan, heat butter over medium heat, add cooked onions/peppers, garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Stir often. Mix in Italian seasoning, a little salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir often. Gently drop in eggs. Be sure to keep the yolks intact. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for about 6-8 minutes, until the egg whites are cooked through and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- To serve: Using a spatula, remove 2 eggs from each plate and add tomato sauce around it. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Makes 2 servings. Each serving, 2 eggs, sauce, and cheese.
Shopping Tips
Whenever I use eggs, I like to use Egg-land’s Best eggs. They have less saturated fat, less cholesterol, more Vitamin D, more Vitamin E and double the Omega 3 than regular eggs. They are sold in most supermarkets. That said, choose any large eggs you like to use.
Food Facts
Eggs made this way are called, Eggs “Alla Pizzaiola.” It literally means “made in the way of a pizza” that usually has the same taste of pizza.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-Blue
WW SmartPoints 7-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 6
Whenever I use eggs, I like to use Egg-land’s Best eggs. They have less saturated fat, less cholesterol, more Vitamin D, more Vitamin E and double the Omega 3 than regular eggs. They are sold in most supermarkets. That said, choose any large eggs you like to use.
Food Facts
Eggs made this way are called, Eggs “Alla Pizzaiola.” It literally means “made in the way of a pizza” that usually has the same taste of pizza.
WW Freestyle SmartPoints 2-BlueWW SmartPoints 7-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 6
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving (2 eggs, sauce and cheese) 227 calories, 13g fat, 5g sat. fat, 362mg chol, 16g prot, 14g carbs, 3g fiber, 916mg sod, 6g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints 48 calories, 3g sat. fat, 0g sugar, 2g protein |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 2eggsCalories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 362mgSodium: 916mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gBlue Smart Points: 2Green Smart Points: 7Plus Points: 6