Fridge Friend Recipes
Hot Salsa and Cheese Baked Eggs recipe
A bubbling baked egg dish with a spicy tomato base and a savoury blanket of melted mozzarella and cheddar. Quick, comforting, and perfect with toast for a hearty breakfast or light lunch.
25 min · Easy · Middle Eastern-inspired Jump to method
Ingredients
- 250g Hot Salsa
- 4 Eggs
- 80g Mozzarella
- 40g Cheddar Cheese
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
| Nutrition | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 283 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.2 g |
| Fibre | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 4.5 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
Why this works
A protein-rich, moderately high-fat baked egg dish with low carbohydrate content; best suited to a filling meal, but the cheese and added salt push saturated fat and sodium upwards.
Protein and B vitamins. Eggs and cheese provide high-quality protein, plus vitamin B12 and riboflavin, which support energy metabolism.
Calcium. Mozzarella and cheddar contribute useful calcium for bone and dental health.
Sodium and saturated fat. Cheese, salsa and added salt make this dish relatively high in sodium, while the cheese contributes most of the saturated fat.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (Fan 180°C, 392°F, Gas Mark 6).
- Spoon the hot salsa into a small baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Make four small hollows in the salsa, then crack the eggs into them.
- Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Scatter over the mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still soft, and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Serve straight away while hot.
Prefer the classic version? Quick Tomato-Baked Eggs
Other Salsa Recipes
Lamb Shank and Hot Salsa Egg Bake
160 min · Slow-cooked lamb shanks are shredded and baked with hot salsa, then finished with set eggs and melted cheddar for a hearty, spicy brunch bake. It’s rich, savoury and ideal for sharing straight from the dish.
Salsa Baked Eggs with Cheddar and Yoghurt
20 min · A vibrant baked egg dish with spicy hot salsa, melted cheddar and cool Greek yoghurt for a creamy finish. It’s quick, comforting and ideal for a savoury breakfast or light lunch.
View category
Discover recipes from your fridge contents
Use the FridgeFriend app to recognise the ingredients already in your fridge and help you discover recipes.
