Eggs alla pizzaiola are a very simple preparation but with a unique deliciousness. And who could resist all that sauce for dipping bread? Certainly not me.
Have you ever made them? Perfect even when you have leftover sauce, even ragù.
The eggs alla pizzaiola you see in the photo were made with leftover ragù from the day before.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
Let’s see what ingredients we need to prepare this recipe.
- 4 eggs
- ragù (14 oz a sauce without meat works just as well)
- 1 mozzarella (3.5 oz)
Tools
To prepare the recipe, you will need a pan to cook the eggs and a spatula.
Steps
Let’s see how to prepare the eggs
Eggs alla pizzaiola are prepared in no time, especially if we already have one of the key ingredients, the sauce.
This dish was originally created as a way to use up leftover sauce from the day before. I prepare it both when I have some leftover sauce and when I have a craving for it, so I make the sauce as needed.
As I mentioned in the introduction, this time I had turkey ragù sauce from the day before, but if you crave this dish and don’t have leftover ragù, with some chopped or pureed tomatoes, you can quickly make a fresh sauce with garlic, olive oil, onion, olives, and oregano, and it will be just as delicious.
With that said, let’s move on to the preparation.
Take a pan, preferably non-stick (so you don’t need to add more oil at the bottom), place it on the stove and pour in the leftover sauce. If you’ve made a fresh sauce, obviously there won’t be the previous step of transferring the sauce.
Now take the mozzarella, cut it into pieces and add it to the sauce, as if you were topping a pizza. So, distribute it all over the surface of the sauce.
Let it go for just two minutes, as it starts to melt, take the eggs, (the number depends on how many people will eat) for two people, we use 3/4, and add them to the pan. Place a lid on top and let cook for about 10 minutes. The cooking time will depend on how soft or firm you want the yolk.
After a few minutes, our dish is ready to be enjoyed. Make sure to prepare some good bread, as dipping is a must here.
Between the yolk and the sauce, I don’t know what I like more to scoop up with the bread.
Enjoy your meal
Dish Tips
Eggs alla pizzaiola can also be great with other cheeses. If you don’t like mozzarella, stracchino, brie, or taleggio will work just as well.
Eggs alla pizzaiola can also be great with other cheeses. If you don’t like mozzarella, stracchino, brie, or taleggio will work just as well.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Will you make this dish with eggs again?
Don’t forget the bread, it will be an indulgent experience.
Here are some facts about the nutritional properties of eggs:
Eggs are a valuable food, providing high-quality complete proteins in large amounts, and therefore all the essential amino acids that the body cannot produce naturally. They provide significant amounts of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, choline, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.
NOTE⬇️
The information about the beneficial properties of foods, which I always like to share, are general indications and are in no way medical advice. Therefore, for accurate information, it’s always best to rely on and consult a professional/nutritionist.
