Mexican Style Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas, each cut into 8 triangles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 x 400g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 4 eggs
- 100g low-fat greek-style yoghurt
- 1 lime, 1⁄2 juiced, 1⁄2 cut into wedges
- 5g fresh coriander, leaves picked
- 1 small avocado, diced
Preparation
- preheat the oven to 200°c. put the tortilla triangles on a large baking tray, spaced apart, and set aside. heat the oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat. fry the onion for 5 mins, then add the garlic and fry for 1 min. add the kidney beans and fry for 2 mins, then add the tomatoes and ½ tin of water.
- bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 mins. make 4 indents in the sauce and crack an egg into each one. cook for 5 mins until the eggs are starting to set. transfer the pan to the oven and put the tortillas on the shelf below. bake for 5-7 mins until the eggs are set and the tortillas are golden.
- meanwhile, mix the yogurt with the lime juice. to serve, scatter the coriander and avocado over the eggs and serve with the crispy tortillas, lime wedges and yogurt.
Nutrition Profile
GI: 55 (Medium)
420
Calories
35g
Carbs
20g
Protein
22g
Fat
* Estimated per serving. Values may vary based on exact brands used.
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