Poached Eggs Alla Pizzaiola

Ingredients

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ cup, chopped or 80g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 37g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 tsp or 3g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp, leaves or 0.5g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ⅛ tsp or 0.04g

• Tomato sauce

  No salt added

  2 cup or 490g

• Egg

  Whole, fresh eggs

  4 extra large or 224g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  2 tbsp or 10g

Directions

1. Cook onions and red bell peppers in the microwave for about 1 minute to soften.
2. In a medium non-stick pan, heat butter over medium heat. Add the cooked onions, peppers, and garlic; sauté for 1 minute, stirring often. Mix in oregano, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Gently drop in the eggs, ensuring the yolks remain intact. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes, until the egg whites are cooked through and the yolks are to your liking.
4. To serve, use a spatula to remove 2 eggs to each plate and add tomato sauce around them. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.