Creamy Spinach and Eggs
A quick and nutritious meal featuring creamy Greek yogurt and perfectly cooked eggs over tender spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3-4 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 5 oz. baby spinach (about 4 cups)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more if needed)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (plus more if needed)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- Crusty bread (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the sliced green onions and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the baby spinach and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until wilted, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the Greek yogurt until fully combined.
- Create four indents in the spinach blend and crack an egg into each indent.
- Lower the heat, cover the skillet, and cook until the whites are set and yolks reach your desired doneness, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot, ideally with crusty bread.
Notes
For variations, consider substituting baby spinach with kale or chard and Greek yogurt with sour cream.
Find it online: https://breakfastrecip.com/creamy-spinach-and-eggs/