Kale & feta egg bake

by Running to the Kitchen on January 5, 2012

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I’m kind of at a loss of what to say about this egg bake. It’s one of those dishes so simplistic that it’s hard to fully describe the depth of flavor and taste because it just doesn’t make sense.

Does that even make sense? You feel me, I know you do.

There’s kale, lots of FEH-TA, some sauce and two eggs. So you’ve got your vegetables, your dairy, fruit (tomato sauce totally counts as fruit) and protein all in one cute little ramekin, bowl or whatever you want to bake it in.

Making it reminds me of lasagna with all it’s pretty layers.

Start with the sauce as your base,

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and then layer,

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layer some more,

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just a littttle more,

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and voila!

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This is my go to single lady dinner on the nights Ulysses works late. With a crusty piece of bread to soak up the runny egg and the melted feta, it’s near perfection.

Ok, add some red wine to that too.

There’s a million combinations of greens and cheese you could play around with on this. You could even add sausage if that’s your thing. Go crazy.

5.0 from 7 reviews

Kale & Feta Egg Bake
 
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The perfect single lady (or guy) dinner.
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Recipe type: entree
Serves: 1

Ingredients
  • 5-6 large leaves of kale, washed, trimmed and chopped
  • ½ a medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons marinara sauce, divided
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions, garlic & olive oil for 3-5 minutes, until softened.
  3. Add kale and red pepper flakes and saute another 2-3 minutes until kale is wilted.
  4. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  5. Spray an oven safe ramekin with cooking spray and spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce into the bottom.
  6. Next, add half the kale & onion mixture, then half the feta, remaining 2 tablespoons of sauce, then the remainder of the kale.
  7. Crack 2 eggs on the top and sprinkle remaining feta on top of that.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until eggs are fully cooked but still runny.
  9. Serve warm with crusty bread.

 

PS- I went with longer side swept bangs. It’s pretty much the definition of non-committal. ;)

{ 44 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Claire @ Live and Love to Eat January 5, 2012 at 7:49 am

Feta is something I need to keep on hand – when I buy it I seem to not use it, when I want it I don’t have any! I’m thinking this would be great with spinach.

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2 Running to the Kitchen January 5, 2012 at 2:04 pm

Definitely! I use spinach often in this :)

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3 Julie @ Table for Two January 5, 2012 at 7:54 am

this looks so delicious. i love the combination of ingredients you used here. yay on the side swept bangs! :)

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4 katie @KatieDid January 5, 2012 at 8:12 am

Love the flavor combo, kale and eggs is something I eat nearly everyday. I will definitely be trying this out in my new small ramekins!

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5 kari @ Running Ricig January 5, 2012 at 8:22 am

This is officially dinner tonight!

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6 Matt @ The Athlete's Plate January 5, 2012 at 8:24 am

I make something similar to this on a weekly basis, but I use chard or spinach and whatever cheese I have on hand. I love it with gruyere!

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7 Lindsay @ biking before bed January 5, 2012 at 8:30 am

Glad you went with the bangs:) This looks like the perfect single lady dinner. My boyfriend would definitely miss the meat.

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8 Alexis @ There She Goes January 5, 2012 at 9:57 am

ive been wanting to make baked eggs for a while! using your recipe, i just picked up some kale yesterday! thanks :)

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9 Hayley @ Oat Couture January 5, 2012 at 10:56 am

The food looks great (as always!) but I’m really in love with that cute little bowl!!! Love it!

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10 Heidi @ Food Doodles January 5, 2012 at 11:08 am

I love this! I’ve never made eggs this way, but it looks perfect for an individual meal. Or maybe even a smaller version for each of my kids? That would be awesome! Thanks for the inspiration – I think I’m going to try my own version for lunch today :D

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11 Caitlin January 5, 2012 at 11:08 am

I’m drooling all over my keyboard right now. This looks amazing! I love feta with eggs. It’s my second favorite omelette cheese (after goat). But the drippy eggs AH that just makes it even better!

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12 Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) January 5, 2012 at 11:22 am

With the exception of the kale, I have all of these ingredients on hand. I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe!

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13 Kris | iheartwellness.com January 5, 2012 at 11:46 am

This looks FAB girl and I can eat this gloriously on my diet right now, so I’m super stoked!!! YAY!!

Ooooo I wanna see the bangs!!!

xxoo

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14 Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga January 5, 2012 at 2:34 pm

great bake and adorable!! little blue baking dish :)

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15 Linda January 5, 2012 at 2:56 pm

wow….this is my kind of meal!! Love lots of feta, kale and topped with eggs…perfect!!!

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16 Lauren @ hey, who cut the cheese? January 5, 2012 at 3:30 pm

This looks so tasty! I’m currently on a kale kick, and anything with feta is awesome. Thanks for this!

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17 Emily @ Life on Food January 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Jordan refuses to eat this so it is my go to meal when he is out. I never thought to add healthy greens. Great idea and I will be trying this out next time.

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18 Deanna January 5, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Yum. I have some fantastic feta that is just begging to be baked with some eggs now. Eggs for dinner is the best. Especially when it is so nicely contained.

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19 Dara January 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Love it! I am binging on kale this week. I totally understand the need to scale back dinner when you have a night to yourself!

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20 Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife January 5, 2012 at 5:32 pm

I LOVE eggs. I LOVE Kale. And I LOVE feta. THank YOU!!!!

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21 liza@docrunsforhealth January 5, 2012 at 6:24 pm

Goat cheese would probably work too!

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22 Running to the Kitchen January 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm

Definitely!

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23 Emily @LivingLongfellow January 5, 2012 at 7:39 pm

This looks great and really simple to make. I love the step by step photos. Great for someone like me who needs the visuals.

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24 Paige @ Running Around Normal January 5, 2012 at 9:09 pm

OMG. 1. I need a bowl/skillet/dish like that. 2. I NEED to make this.

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25 Running to the Kitchen January 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm

I just got the bowl at the Le Creuset outlet by me. I could’ve done some serious damage in there!

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26 Kate January 5, 2012 at 10:08 pm

This looks so good! I LOVE feta. It’s definitely one of my favorite cheeses- I always have a huge tub of it from Costco in my fridge.

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27 Running to the Kitchen January 5, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Haha, we have the same ridiculously huge container from Sam’s Club!

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28 nat@thesweetslife January 5, 2012 at 10:09 pm

LOVE everything about this!!

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29 Andrea January 5, 2012 at 11:05 pm

Love this simple meal! I love easy meals that are so versatile like this :)

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30 Shannon from Healthiful Balance January 6, 2012 at 6:53 am

That looks so delicious! :) I agree with Andrea..I love how simple it is too!

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31 Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers January 6, 2012 at 7:35 am

Love it, simple and delicious! I’ve been wanting to make a egg bake and this looks perfect!!

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32 Ciana January 17, 2012 at 6:57 am

I LOVE this…so easy and so good…if you have anything else like this please share!!

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33 Shannon January 31, 2012 at 11:27 pm

I just made this. It is immediately a member of my standard rotation, I loved it!

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34 Jill Mant~a SaucyCook February 6, 2012 at 1:29 pm

Yum!! Thanks for sharing another way to hide kale from my husband!!

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35 Iris February 17, 2012 at 10:34 am

Oh man. I made this last night and it was soooo good. It tasted like pizza, except pizza isn’t this good. So healthy and easy to make too!

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36 Running to the Kitchen February 17, 2012 at 11:00 am

Awesome, glad you liked it! I almost made it for dinner last night too but then I ate a whole can of roasted chickpeas instead ;)

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37 The Wimpy Vegetarian April 24, 2012 at 6:36 pm

This looks really, really good. And so healthy!

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38 Crystal @ A Lovin' Forkful April 26, 2012 at 2:04 am

That looks crazy delicious! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing. I’m always looking for more kale recipes. ; )

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39 Ashley- baker by nature June 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm

I make a version of this at least 3 nights a week – so simple and delicious!!!

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40 Jen June 11, 2012 at 6:20 pm

Subbed goat cheese for the feta, since that’s what was in the fridge – AMAZING! Looking forward to playing around with different combos. Thanks for the recipe!

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41 Lynne Wallace June 15, 2012 at 7:49 pm

I just stuck this in the oven. Can’t wait to taste it! I have found lately that although I love good, home-cooked food, I have no desire to cook it myself. This recipe is too easy for me to be lazy!

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42 Running to the Kitchen June 16, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Hope you liked it! It is definitely an easy one (and adaptable to whatever you have on hand veggie-wise) :)

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43 Sylvia June 21, 2012 at 2:42 pm

Just made this, and it was fantastic. I ate it with beer bread, but I could’ve just eaten it straight. I think it’s my new low carb meal of choice. Thanks!

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44 Sophie January 1, 2013 at 4:01 pm

Jusst made this with salsa and cheddar. Delicious! I just sprinkled parmesan on top and it is PERFECT. Would be good with a dash of lemon juice too. Great meal. It’s now part of my regulars :)

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