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Poached Eggs with Tomato Sauce and Asparagus

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 17, 2014
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This meal is our twist on Eggs in Purgatory, a classic Italian egg dish with flavorful tomato sauce. It is ready in just 30 minutes with ingredients commonly found in your pantry! Swap out the asparagus for your favorite veggie, like green beans or broccoli.

Poached Eggs with Tomato Sauce and Asparagus

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 10 fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed
  • 1 cup Muir Glen™ organic Cabernet marinara pasta sauce (from 25.5-oz jar)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook asparagus in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and brown around edges. Remove asparagus to plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, heat pasta sauce and tomatoes to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened slightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Carefully break eggs into tomato mixture. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until whites and yolks are firm.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, spoon eggs and tomato mixture into 2 shallow bowls; add asparagus to bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

330 Calories
18g Total Fat
18g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 servings
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
375mg
124%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
9g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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