Ramekin Egg Bake – Healthy Breakfast Idea

A ramekin egg bake recipe is not just fancy, it’s delicious, and comes with its own creamy sauce if you bake it just right. We add diced veggies and a quick broccoli side to make this breakfast egg dish ridiculously healthy. Chef Buck and I have the pleasure of house and pet sitting and caring for some chickens that provide great, fresh eggs.  It has inspired us to look for new ways to enjoy this perfect source of protein.

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Ingredients for a Ramekin Egg Bake

For Each Bake:
4 oz RAMEKIN* (oven safe)
1 – 2 EGGS
OIL (or spray)
1 tsp MILK (non-dairy or dairy options are fine)
SALT, BLACK PEPPER and your FAVORITE EGG SEASONINGS, to taste

*If you need ramekins for this recipe, you can check current prices for best sellers on Amazon.

Optional Ingredients:

Add up to 2 Tbsp minced herbs and/or minced veggies – mostly between the milk and the egg, although it’s fun to add a bit of color to the top

How To Bake Eggs in a Ramekin

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  [This is for a convention oven – toaster- or regular-sized.  In the video, we are using the convection setting on a toaster oven, so we didn’t preheat it.]
  • OPTIONAL – Add extra flavor. If you want to add any minced herbs or veggies, get those chopped up now. We did in the video, and we’ve provided some other ingredient possibilities below, to tickle your taste buds. Yes, it takes a bit more time if you have to chop more ingredients but, for us, it’s worth the extra flavor. Plus, you can pat yourself on the back for getting in a partial veggie serving!
  • OPTIONAL – Have a ‘dipper’ handy for your runny egg yolk. If you plan to have a yummy runny egg, consider getting together a dipping side!  We did a side of broccoli in the video, and we’ve provided other dipping possibilities below.
  • Grease the bottom and side of each ramekin.  In the video we use a smidge of olive oil, but you can use another oil, or a cooking spray as well.
  • Pour your 1 tsp of milk over the oil in each ramekin.
  • If you have minced veggies, herbs, or other additions, sprinkle them over the milk in each ramekin. Save a couple pieces for the top – if you want to add some color to your finished egg.
  • Crack your egg into each ramekin. Watch that the eggshells don’t sneak in.
  • Top with a taste of pepper, salt …. and whatever other seasoning tickles your fancy. We use Olde Thompson Italian seasoning in the video. Optional, top with a couple veggie/herb pieces.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes for runny yolks; the exact time will depend on your oven.  For doneness, CHECK the egg whites.  If you want a runny egg yolk (which provides a delicious, healthy sauce for a side dish), you want to take them out when the majority of the egg whites turn from clear to white, and you may see a bubble come up in one area of the egg white.  
ramekin egg bake

Additional Cooking Tips

Remember, the ramekin egg bake will keep cooking when you take it out of the oven, so if you want the yummy runny yolk – take them out of the oven when the there is still a tad of clear egg white.

And if you want a runny yolk, but you just seem to overcook them, try the French way.  Once you’ve prepared your individual dishes, place them in an oven-safe container that will allow you to add water to about halfway up the ramekins.  That keeps the eggs from getting any hotter than the water.

Feel free to cook the egg until the egg white is 100% white – your egg yolk will be solid too. You will basically have a couple of boiled eggs…..with some flavor from any seasonings, veggies, or herbs you added.  Or, you can scramble the eggs before you bake them.  Your choice.  Still a quick protein breakfast!

Experimenting With Individual Egg Bakes

Generally, I wouldn’t add more than 2 Tbsp of herbs or veggies.  In the video, we added the following minced ingredients to each bake: 2 tsp fresh summer squash, 1 tsp red bell pepper, 2 tsp yellow onion, 2 tsp green onion (green tops and white bottoms).Minced spinach, kale, garlic, artichoke, asparagus. Fresh herbs like thyme, sage, rosemary, dill. Cheese is a great addition as well. Crumbles of bacon, ham or sausage!  Add some tomatoes, black beans and seasonings you love on tacos for a Mexican version – top with sour cream. The options are endless!  

Each ramekin egg bake can include different ingredients and seasoning.  Warning: If you’re making 3 or more, you may not want to make an offer of individual egg bakes; folks may go wild and want not just very different ingredients but  want their eggs cooked to different levels of ‘doneness’ too.  You want to sit down and eat soon too!

Sides To Dip Into Your Egg Yolk

What can you dip into your warm, yummy, runny egg yolk?  In the video, we microwave frozen broccoli with minced onion and bell pepper  – enough for two people.  How? We put the broccoli, onion and bell pepper in a microwave-safe bowl, add a Tablespoon of water, cover and microwave it on full power for 2 minutes. Then we added some everything spice, salt and pepper, and cooked it on full power for another 5 minutes.  Because we can’t leave well enough alone, we add a taste of nutritional yeast and a taste of Italian blend cheese (parmesan, asiago, romano). Then it sat, covered, as we finished the egg bakes.  You can do something similar with a variety of fresh, frozen or even canned vegetables.

And there are other dipping side options for any lifestyle:  bread (toast, breadsticks, crackers), eggplant fries, sausage.

That’s it! If this recipe has you wanting to experiment with egg recipes, check out our egg-related video playlist on Youtube for inspiration, or our Korean pajeon recipe.

korean pajeon
A Korean pajeon recipe with green onions.

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Baked Eggs Recipe with Spinach and Tomato

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This baked eggs recipe is a delicious treat for breakfast or brunch, and it’s easy to prepare even though it looks super fancy. I’m throwing spinach, tomato, and Roman cheese in this baked eggs recipe, but it’s a versatile dish, and anything that’ll work in an omelet will work in this preparation. For a spicier version, add a dash or two of hot sauce as the tomatoes cook.

What you need for a Baked Eggs Recipe

(this recipe serves 2)
4 EGGS
OIL for sauteing
2 cup fresh SPINACH
2-4 GREEN ONIONS (chopped)
2 small ROMA TOMATOES (chopped)
3-4 GARLIC cloves (finely chopped)
1-2 tsp dried ITALIAN SEASONING
chopped JALAPENO (optional)
freshly grated PARMESAN or ROMANO CHEESE
4 Tbsp HALF N HALF
SALT and PEPPER to taste
½ cup chopped PARSLEY (optional)
sprinkle of PAPRIKA and fresh herb for GARNISH (optional)

baked eggs
Baked eggs are an easy way to impress folks for breakfast.

How to Make Oven Baked Eggs

  • Heat oil on medium high heat in a small saute pan.
  • Add garlic and chopped bottoms of the green onion. Saute for 1 minute and then add the tomato.
  • Continue to saute for 2 minutes and then add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add green onion tops and spinach, and any fresh herbs you desire.
  • Saute until spinach is wilted.
  • Lightly grease an oven-safe dish. If you like the dishes I used in the video, you can check out current prices for au gratin baking dishes on Amazon.
  • Add a layer of cheese to bottom of the if you like, but this is optional.
  • Spoon and spread the spinach and tomato mixture into the bottom of the dish.
  • Drizzle Half n Half or cream over top and then sprinkle shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese.
  • Carefully crack eggs and top the dish with them.
  • Place in an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. If the baking dish/ramekins are small, place on a baking sheet for easy handling
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs are set and cooked as desired.
  • When eggs are finished baking, top with additional cheese if desired. Sprinkle with paprika or garnish with fresh parsley, or basil, or cilantro, or whatever, but a touch of freshly chopped green will make this dish quite lovely.

Serve right away, because eggs are best hot, dude.
Give this baked eggs recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!

For another fancy pants breakfast dish, try this tasty Huevos Rancheros Recipe.

huevos rancheros
Huevos Rancheros is a flavorful, classic mexican dish…delicious!

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