MUST SEE Pesto Eggs hack 🤩
MUST SEE Pesto Eggs hack 🤩 is a easy Italian recipe that serves 2. 170 calories per serving. Recipe by Lionfield on YouTube.
Prep: 5 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 15 min
Cost: $1.42 total, $0.71 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons Basil Pesto (store‑bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1 pinch Salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated, optional garnish)
Instructions
Gather Ingredients and Equipment
Collect all ingredients, measure pesto and butter, and set out the skillet, bowl, whisk, spatula, and measuring spoons.
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Whisk Eggs
Crack the eggs into the mixing bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk until the yolks and whites are fully combined and slightly frothy.
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Heat Butter
Place the skillet over medium heat, add the butter, and let it melt, swirling to coat the surface evenly.
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Temperature: Medium heat
Begin Cooking Eggs
Pour the whisked eggs into the hot skillet. Let them sit undisturbed for about 15 seconds, then gently stir with the spatula, pushing the set edges toward the center.
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Temperature: Medium heat
Add Pesto
When the eggs are about half‑set, drizzle the pesto over the surface and fold it in gently. Continue cooking until the eggs reach your desired softness.
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Temperature: Medium heat
Plate and Garnish
Slide the creamy pesto eggs onto a plate, sprinkle with grated Parmesan if using, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 170
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- 2 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑Free, High‑Protein
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Tree nuts (if pesto contains pine nuts)
Last updated: April 15, 2026








