As the seasons change, we’re all looking for comforting meals to keep us warm and energised.

These Saucy Bean Baked Eggs are a delicious, protein-packed dish perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Guaranteed to fill you up and provide you with the nutrients needed to go out and hit your fitness and health goals.

Easy to prepare yet still packed with goodness and low in calories, this isn’t just the ideal meal for keeping healthy and nourished, but it’s also the ideal meal for busy days.

Serves: 2

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS:

To make the Saucy Bean Baked Eggs you will need:

• 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes

• 1 x 400g tin mixed beans, drained

• 200g baby spinach

• 4 eggs

• 50g thinly sliced smoked ham, sliced

• 2 slices of crusty wholemeal bread, toasted

• Salt and pepper, to taste

METHOD:

1. Add chopped tomatoes and mixed beans to a shallow frying pan and simmer for 10 minutes until the tomato sauce begins to thicken.

2. Add spinach and stir through, leaving to simmer for 5 minutes until wilted. Pre-heat grill to medium.

3. Make 4 indentations using a spoon in the tomato sauce and crack one egg into each. Sprinkle over ham and season with salt and pepper.

4. Place under the grill for 5-6 minutes until the egg whites are cooked through and the yolks are slightly runny. Serve with some warm crusty bread and enjoy.

Food prep tip – make extra or box up any leftovers and store in the fridge once cooled for up to 3 days.

Ready to see what else you can cook up using eggs as a source of protein? Take a look at these healthy, protein packed egg recipes!