Description
A hearty and flavorful smoky beans and baked eggs dish combining tender onions, red peppers, garlic, and smoked paprika with black or pinto beans simmered in a rich tomato sauce, topped with gently cooked eggs and fresh coriander. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast or comforting brunch.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 x 400g cans black or pinto beans, drained
- 4–6 eggs, depending on appetite
- handful of coriander, leaves picked
Instructions
- Cook the base vegetables: Heat the oil in a wide, shallow pan over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 8-10 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add the red pepper: Add the sliced red pepper to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly until the pepper is softened.
- Add garlic and seasoning: Stir in the crushed garlic, smoked paprika, and ketchup into the cooked vegetables.
- Add tomatoes and simmer: Pour in the chopped tomatoes, cover the pan with a lid, and let the mixture simmer gently for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
- Thicken the sauce: Remove the lid and cook the sauce for a few more minutes to reduce and thicken.
- Add the beans: Stir in the drained beans, combining everything evenly. At this point, you may cool and freeze portions if desired.
- Create spaces for eggs: Use a spoon to make 4-6 wells in the bean mixture so the base of the pan shows through.
- Add eggs carefully: Crack each egg into a small bowl and gently drop one into each well in the pan.
- Cook eggs: Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny, adjusting cooking time for preferred doneness.
- Garnish and serve: Scatter the fresh coriander leaves over the top before serving warm.
Notes
- To make this dish vegetarian, use beans without added meat ingredients.
- For a vegan version, omit eggs and serve the smoky beans as a filling with toast or tortilla.
- The number of eggs can be adjusted based on hunger; adults may want two eggs each.
- This dish freezes well after step 6; reheat gently before adding freshly cooked eggs.
- Adjust paprika amount for more or less smokiness to suit your taste.
- Cooking times for eggs can be varied to achieve runny or fully cooked yolks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British-Inspired
Keywords: smoky beans, baked eggs, breakfast recipe, vegetarian brunch, easy stovetop meal, black beans, pinto beans, smoked paprika
