Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Light Dinner?! Eggs Are the Answer!
This baked eggs with creamy spinach recipe, brought to you by Ireland’s Food Board, is both healthy and delicious. The Irish love eggs! On average, the Irish eat three to four eggs per week, and it’s easy to see why. The humble egg contains 10% of our daily protein, folate, and iron requirements, while contributing just 3% of our daily calorie intake.
In fact, one egg has only 75 calories but provides 7 grams of high-quality protein, 5 grams of fat, and 1.6 grams of saturated fat, along with important iron, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids.
The Perfect Choice for Any Meal
When it comes to breakfast or brunch, few dishes can match the simplicity, elegance, and mouthwatering taste of baked eggs with creamy spinach. This delightful recipe combines the rich flavors of eggs, the earthy goodness of spinach, and luscious creaminess that will leave you craving more.
Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch or simply looking for a nourishing breakfast option, this dish is sure to impress.
Baked Eggs with Creamy Spinach Recipe
Serves: 4 people
Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition per serving
- Calories: 768 kcal
- Protein: 31g
- Total Fat: 49g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Iron: 6.5 mg
- Carbohydrates: 47g
Ingredients
- 8 medium eggs
- A knob of butter
- 75g baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 125ml cream
- 125g creamy goat’s cheese
- 30g finely grated cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- To serve: Crusty bread
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C (400°F).
- Grease 4 x 12cm round ovenproof dishes with butter.
- In a bowl, mix together the spinach, pesto, cream, goat’s cheese, and seasoning.
- Spoon this mixture evenly into the prepared dishes.
- Crack two eggs into each dish.
- Sprinkle the finely grated cheese over the top.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread.
For more delicious Irish recipes, visit Ireland’s Food Board, Bord Bia.
Originally published in 2022, updated in September 2025.
https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/baked-eggs-spinach-recipe