This 3-ingredient baked eggs recipe is super simple and delicious! Also known as shirred eggs, baking eggs in the oven is an easy way to cook many individual servings of eggs for a crowd.
Easy Shirred Eggs
I've mentioned before that our family eats a LOT of eggs... And why not? Baked, scrambled or hard boiled, they taste great, they're good for you, and at around $0.17 per serving, they're a super inexpensive source of protein!
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to eat healthier, fresh, all-natural eggs can certainly help you achieve that goal. Packed with 15 essential vitamins, including vitamins A, D and B-12, one egg has more than 6 grams of high-quality protein and antioxidants, all for just 70 calories.
Eggs contain high-quality protein which helps build muscle and allows people to feel fuller longer, while staying energized, which makes them an ideal way to start your morning!
How To Make Baked Eggs
I typically make a dozen hard boiled eggs a week using my baked hard boiled eggs method. They're perfect for a quick snacks, egg salad sandwiches, or for beefing up a green salad. But for breakfasts and brunches, my go-to method are these basic oven baked eggs!
Also known as shirred eggs, baked eggs are a fantastic way to cook multiple servings of eggs all at once, leaving you free to man the waffle iron or toaster without distraction.
Simply butter a ramekin for each serving that you'd like to prepare, and then crack an egg into each one, being careful not to break the yolk. Spoon about a half tablespoon of milk or half and half over each, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 325 degrees until the whites are set and the yolks are beginning to thicken but aren't hard, about 12-14 minutes. Keep in mind that they will continue to cook after being removed from the oven.
Baked Eggs Recipe Topping Ideas
How easy is that?! This baked eggs method has shaved precious minutes off getting breakfast or brunch on the table for my family, and I appreciate every last second.
While we often just eat our baked eggs as is, you could top them with any of the following either before or after cooking:
- sour cream
- salsa
- pesto
- shredded cheese
- precooked meats - chopped ham, crumbled bacon, chopped prosciutto, etc.
- minced fresh herbs - chives, rosemary, basil, etc.
- toasted bread crumbs
- chopped fresh tomato
- chopped spinach
Really the choices are endless... How will you top your baked eggs?
Printable Recipe ↓
Basic Baked Eggs (Shirred Eggs)
Ingredients
- salted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325℉.
- Lightly butter 4 ramekins and arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Gently crack one egg into each ramekin, being careful not to break the yolk.
- Spoon ½ tablespoon heavy cream over the top of each egg. Then sprinkle each with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Bake at 325℉ 12-14 minutes, until the whites are completely set and the yolks are beginning to thicken but aren't hard. Keep in mind that the eggs will continue to cook even after being removed from the oven.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
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Melissa says
Could a muffin tin be used instead of ramekins?
Tara Kuczykowski says
Hi Melissa! Yes, you definitely can use a muffin tin instead. However, since metal conducts heat better than the ceramic ramekins, I'd recommend checking them sooner, like at the 10-minute mark.
Kristine says
Can these be frozen after cooking? I bought 4 dozen eggs for 50%off and looking for a variety of ways to use them instead of scrambled egg muffin cups.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
I haven't tried it personally, Kristine, but I definitely think you should be able to freeze them and then gently reheat them.
Vicki says
@Tara @ Unsophisticook, how would you reheat them?
Tara Kuczykowski says
Hi Vicki! To reheat shirred eggs, place them on a dish or in a bowl and cover them with plastic wrap. Microwave them for 1-2 minutes depending on the number of eggs you're reheating.
Rachel Cooks says
Great recipe to have on hand!
Samina says
This is interesting, but I would think that it would take longer for my oven to heat up than it would it would take for me to make them the old-fashioned way on the stovetop. I guess that the advantage here is that you don't have to really tend to the eggs once you get them in the oven, right?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Definitely, Samina - it's very hands off and it's great for making larger quantities. I have five kids, so making eggs on the stovetop takes awhile!