In this meal, potatoes are roasted with olive oil and rosemary (one of my all-time favorite combos). Then, in the same pan, the potatoes are topped with spinach, marinara, eggs, and cheese. The eggs cook in the oven and the cheese and sauce get bubbly and melty for a stress-free, delicious one pot meal-great for a crowd or for one. It gets EXTRA amazing when you dip crusty bread into the sauce and egg yolks. OMG yum. The best part about this is how versatile it is. Low on time? Skip roasting the potatoes and just bake eggs in marinara and spinach. Like hard yolks? Cook for more time. Carnivore? Add some sausage to the potato layer. You can go all kinds of directions with this meal to please even the pickiest of palettes.
Here’s a tip for using frozen chopped spinach. Place in a colander, run warm water over it until it’s thawed, and use a wooden spoon to press the water out as much as humanly possible. You always want to remove as much water from frozen spinach as you can, so it doesn’t dilute the flavor of the dish you are making. Keep in mind, the volume of the spinach will decrease by about half when you do this! I made this for brunch today for my mother, who came in to go shopping with me for the day. This was the perfect thing to have before going out and about- it was filling and satisfying without weighing us down (as some typical brunch fare tends to do). If you want to make individual portions of this, use the same ingredients in small ramekins. If you want to feed a larger crowd, use a large casserole dish. I used my cast iron skillet< because it’s one of my favorite things in the world.
Again… this meal is super versatile! I’m already thinking of my next combo for baked eggs. Spinach, onion, and feta? Sausage, peppers, and onions?! Black bean, corn, and enchilada sauce instead of marinara??!! Yup, definitely trying this again. Soon. I’ll give you updates as soon as I have them :-) For a similar, faster recipe made on the stovetop, try this Shakshuka with Feta recipe. Recipe below- enjoy!
