Mashed potatoes with baked eggs
Left over mashed potato. A common thing on a Monday for me as I always make extra on a Sunday to make a quick supper the next evening, and this is the latest way I used some of those left over potatoes.
I think that egg yolk is one of the easiest, most delicious “sauces” around, and the baked eggs in the mashed potato “nests” took me back to when my grandmother would make us fried eggs with boiled potatoes for tea.
I have always loved the “crispy bits” on pies topped with potato so, for me, that is a great part of this dish. I have to admit to adding a bit of butter on top before diving in…
Baked Eggs in Mashed Potato
Mashed potatoes with baked eggs
- 3 cups mashed potatoes, heated through
- 4 eggs
- Coarse salt and cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, chives, oregano, or thyme
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Divide the mashed potatoes into four individual baking dishes. Make a deep well in the center of the mashed potatoes. Crack an egg directly into each well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese over each egg. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until eggs are done to your likeness.
Remove from oven, garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
This sounds fantastic! Always looking for new ways to serve eggs.
It was a really comforting meal. I hope you enjoy.
I’ve seen recipes which poach the eggs in salsa or marinara type sauce but never in mashed potatoes … intriguing.
I posted a recipe for baked eggs in salsa recently. This was a great comfort food. Egg yolk is nature’s best sauce in my opinion, and with creamy mashed potatoes it is so good. My Nannie used to serve fried eggs with potatoes so this was a slightly healthier version of her meal!
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Yum! Looks delicious!
Thank you. It was!