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This healthy egg skillet for one is a hearty dish that has it all. With sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, this spinach egg skillet combines all the Mediterranean flavors. Perfect for a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner!
If you are looking for healthy savory breakfasts, try this single serve egg skillet with spinach. With sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, this healthy skillet for one tastes incredibly delicious. Serve it with bread or potatoes and you will get a complete meal.
Ingredients for single serve egg skillet
This egg skillet recipe is very simple. It comes together in under 10 minutes with just a handful of simple, healthy ingredients.
- Spinach: use fresh spinach, I recommend baby spinach.
- Onion: sauté a third of white or red onion and make a delicious egg skillet for one.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: this recipe calls for sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped. For the most delicious egg skillet, use sun-dried tomatoes in garlic oil.
- Eggs: two large, fresh eggs is what you should be looking for (best if they are free-cage eggs).
- Olive oil: use extra virgin olive oil for the best taste and nutrients.
- Seasonings: sea salt, pepper to your liking and a sprinkle of chili flakes if you want. Feel free to make this healthy egg skillet with any other seasoning you may like, such as garlic powder or onion powder.
How to make egg skillet for one
Making this healthy egg skillet with spinach is quick and simple.
Start by warming the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, add the chopped onion, salt, pepper and sauté until golden brown. Add the fresh spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the spinach is ready.
Push aside the spinach to form two holes in the center, then break an egg into each. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top and cover the skillet. Cook until the egg is done to your preferences, it should take around 2-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve right away with a sprinkle of chili flake.
How to make single serve egg skillet in the air fryer
Did you know you can make eggs in the air fryer?
Well, in case you didn’t, I am pleased to announce that this healthy egg skillet recipe can also be made in the air fryer. But you will have to make a couple of twists.
To make air fryer egg skillet, first sauté the onion with salt and pepper. Then add spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and cook until spinach is ready.
When they are ready, transfer the vegetables to an oven-safe skillet. Add the eggs, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cook in hot air frier for 2 to 4 minutes at 190°C (375°F).
How to serve healthy egg skillet
This healthy egg skillet is packed with protein and nutrients. If you then side it with a source of complex carbs, you’ll get a complete meal that has all three macronutrients. Protein from the eggs, healthy fats from the eggs and olive oil, and complex carbs from… whatever you like!
I find that this recipes goes very well with wholewheat bread, oatmeal flatbread, rice cakes and Russel or sweet potatoes. But feel free to serve this healthy egg skillet with whatever you like the most!
Tips for the best egg skillet with spinach
Here are a couple of tips to make a delicious egg skillet for one.
- Use fresh baby spinach. They are more tender and therefore will make a more delicious skillet.
- Opt for free-range fresh eggs. Free range eggs have the best taste and nutritional values.
- Use sun-dried tomatoes in garlic olive oil. Your healthy egg skillet will come out garlicky delicious!
- Make this recipe with the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes (ideally it’s olive oil). This will level up your egg dish!
- Do not overcook the eggs. Image dipping some fresh bread into runny egg yolks..!
More healthy recipes with eggs
Healthy Egg Skillet for One
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- a handful of spinach
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 to 4 sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained and chopped)
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chopped onion, salt, pepper and sauté until golden brown. Add spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the spinach is ready.
- Push aside the spinach to form two hole in the center, then break an egg into each. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top and cover the skillet. Cook until the egg is done to your preferences, it should take around 2-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve right away with a sprinkle of chili flake.
Air Fryer Egg Skillet Recipe
- Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chopped onion, salt, pepper and sauté until golden brown. Add spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the spinach is ready.
- When they are ready, transfer the vegetables to an oven-safe skillet. Add the eggs, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cook in hot air frier for 2 to 4 minutes at at 190°C (375°F).
