The Best One-Pan Breakfast You Can Make
The Best One-Pan Breakfast You Can Make is a medium Mediterranean recipe that serves 4. 360 calories per serving. Recipe by Brian Lagerstrom on YouTube.
Prep: 12 min | Cook: 57 min | Total: 1 hr 19 min
Cost: $9.75 total, $2.44 per serving
Ingredients
- 300 g Onion (large, diced small)
- 150 g Bell Peppers (2 medium, diced small, keep white ribs attached)
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil (extra‑virgin, divided)
- 50 g Garlic (about 12 cloves, minced or pressed)
- 20 g Calabrian Chilies (chopped, adjust for heat)
- 50 g Water (helps soften vegetables)
- 10 g Cumin (ground)
- 10 g Paprika (sweet or smoked)
- 5 g Coriander (ground)
- 3 g Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 5 g Salt (plus pinch per egg)
- 10 g Sugar (balances acidity)
- 225 g Tomato Sauce (plain tomato puree)
- 794 g Whole Peeled Tomatoes (1 28‑oz can, diced; reserve half for blending)
- 6 large Eggs (room temperature)
- 150 g Feta Cheese (crumbled, generous amount)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil (for drizzling) (extra‑virgin, finish)
Instructions
Prep Vegetables
Dice the large onion into small pieces (about 300 g). Trim the white ribs off two medium bell peppers, slice into half‑inch strips, then dice (about 150 g). Mince 50 g garlic (≈12 cloves) and chop 20 g Calabrian chilies.
Time: PT10M
Sweat Onions & Peppers
Heat the 12‑inch skillet over medium‑high heat. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil, then the diced onion, bell peppers, and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook 6–7 minutes until softened but not caramelized.
Time: PT7M
Add Garlic & Chilies
Add the minced garlic and chopped Calabrian chilies to the pan. Sweat for 5–6 minutes until the aromatics are melted and fragrant.
Time: PT6M
Moisture Boost
Add another splash of olive oil (≈1 Tbsp) and 50 g water. Sizzle until the water evaporates, about 2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Toast Spices
Stir in 10 g cumin, 10 g paprika, 5 g coriander, 3 g black pepper, 5 g salt, and 10 g sugar. Fry for 1 minute until the oil is perfumed.
Time: PT1M
Add Tomatoes
Stir in 225 g tomato sauce/puree. Open a 28‑oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, dice 4–5 pieces, blend the rest with an immersion blender until smooth, then return the diced pieces to the pan.
Time: PT3M
Simmer & Reduce
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cover with a lid that allows steam to escape. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces by about half.
Time: PT10M
Preheat Oven
While the sauce reduces, preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 325°F
Create Wells & Add Eggs
Remove the pan from heat. Using a spatula, make 6‑7 small wells in the sauce. Crack an egg into each well, season with a pinch of salt, and gently nudge sauce around the whites to partially cover them.
Time: PT3M
Bake Eggs
Place a lid on the skillet and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 10‑15 minutes, then check; if whites are still slightly translucent, bake an additional 3 minutes. Total bake time about 13 minutes.
Time: PT13M
Temperature: 325°F
Melt Feta
Remove the pan, sprinkle 150 g crumbled feta over the top, replace the lid, and let residual heat melt the cheese for 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Garnish & Serve
Finish with a generous pinch of chopped parsley and cilantro, drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil, and add extra feta if desired. Serve directly from the skillet with toasted sourdough.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 360
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑Free (if served without bread)
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy
Last updated: April 7, 2026






