Eggs Baked in Grits Cups

Sautéed Spinach and Grape Tomatoes
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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups stone-ground grits
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 12 large eggs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook grits according to package directions. Add onions and parsley; stir well.
  2. Spoon grits into 6 (10-oz) ramekins coated with cooking spray. Make indentations in grits using back of a spoon; break 2 eggs into each indentation, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Place ramekins in a shallow baking dish. Add water to baking dish to reach halfway up sides of ramekins.
  4. Bake 15 minutes or until eggs are cooked to desired doneness.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp honey (or use agave nectar)
  • 1 Tbsp vegan balsamic vinegar
  • 2 (10-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Sauté tomatoes in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until they begin to burst; add garlic, honey, and vinegar. Cook 1 minute.
  2. Gradually add spinach, and cook just until wilted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
286
87
373
Fat (g) 10 5 15
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 16 3 19
Carb (g) 33 12 45
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 338 277 615

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