5-Ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower

February 22, 2017 | |
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5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted CauliflowerThe Dude Diet Tour is officially off to ze races, and I’m equal parts Logan-style psyched and (characteristically?) anxious.

My anxiety has nothing to do with the upcoming events and appearances—you know I live for stranger hugs, microphones, and on cam-ah-rahhh opportunities—it’s 100% travel-related. I may or may not have mentioned this before, but…

I am a truly terrible traveler.

Always have been, probably always will be. Especially since my jet-setting abilities only seem to decrease with age. Womp womp.

Despite my intense love of fluffy robes and room service, I never sleep well in hotels, and flying regularly does very upsetting things to my very sensitive skin and even more sensitive digestive system. (I am a delicate flower, dammit!) As a shut-in creature of habit, I also struggle being away from my bathtub, kitchen, closet, and roommate. The latter separation is probably the hardest, since I shall only be seeing the dude for 12 hours in the next 23 days. Sure, I’m an independent woman (throw your hands up at me), but I’m not ashamed to admit that I need regular koala hugs and couch time with my hairier half. For the record, I plan to be Logan’s human backpack for said 12 hours on March 4th

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted CauliflowerHowever, I’m nothing if not proactive about my anxiety, and in an effort to minimize travel pains over the next few weeks, I’ve put some “security measures” in place. I assembled the world’s most comprehensive snack pack with all of my favorite staples and treats, which will allow me to eat well in the air, on the road, and in my hotel rooms. (Your weird blog lady will be showcasing this snack pack on Instagram Stories later today, so check that shit out if you’re interested in such things.) I have individual baggies of Dead Sea salts should a decent bathtub present itself (these anger TSA and inevitably lead to a bag search, but IDGAF), magnesium packets, and enough “rejuvenating” eye masks to sink a ship. I also downloaded a sound soother on my phone so I can sleep in the rain or on the beach, and I’ve vowed to finally use the Headspace app to *attempt* meditation. Still don’t have a fix for the whole missing roommate thing, but I’ll just take it one day at a time or whatever.

Note to self: Revisit Amazon anxiety blanket and “boyfriend pillow” searches.

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower I’m about to pack and head down to Richmond in a few hours, but first, I’m making these 5-Ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower as my send-off sassy desk lunch.

I make some version of skillet eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at least three times a week, but this laughably simple cauliflower and spinach version is my all-time favorite. I almost always have all of the (very basic) ingredients on hand, and there’s something about tender, caramelized cauliflower florets and greens in good tomato sauce that just speaks to me. (Psst: The tomato sauce matters, so please use one you love!) The whole shebang comes together in 30 minutes, and there’s only about 7 minutes of hands-on time, which is clutch. Plus, if you eat it straight out of the skillet like I do, you only have to clean one dish.

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower This recipe makes a badass healthy meal for one, but it can easily be multiplied to serve 2 (or 3! Or 4!). Just use a larger skillet. Duh. And if you’re doing this for dinner, I highly recommend getting a big green side salad and a glass of red involved.

Peace out, cub scouts. Richmond and Minneapolis peeps, see you SO SOON!!!

5-Ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower: (Serves 1)

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower Ingredients:
1 heaping cup cauliflower florets (Aim for ¾”-1” florets.)
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
2/3 cup tomato sauce
1 packed cup baby spinach (or greens of your choice)
1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled
Fresh herbs for serving (optional)

Preparing your 5-Ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower:

-Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower -Roast for 20-25 minutes until the florets are tender and browned in spots. (I like my cauliflower very brown, but you do you.)

-Once the cauliflower is ready, pour the tomato sauce into a small skillet. Bring to a boil, then lower to a very gentle simmer and add the spinach.

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower -Cook just until the leaves are wilted, about 1 minute, then add the roasted cauliflower to the skillet.

-Make two small wells in the sauce, and crack an egg into each of the wells. Sprinkle the cheese all over the contents of the skillet.

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower -Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the egg whites are just set, but the yolks are still runny, about 7-9 minutes. (Keep a CLOSE eye on your eggs, friends. The eggs will continue to cook after you remove them from the heat, so be extra careful not to overcook them!) Serve immediately topped with fresh herbs if you’ve got them. Feel free to eat your eggs directly from the skillet if you’re so inclined…

5-ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower

5-Ingredient Skillet Eggs with Spinach and Roasted Cauliflower

Author - Serena Wolf
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 heaping cup cauliflower florets Aim for ¾”-1” florets.
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 packed cup baby spinach or greens of your choice
  • 1 ounce feta cheese crumbled
  • Fresh herbs for serving optional

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the florets are tender and browned in spots. (I like my cauliflower very brown, but you do you.)
  • Once the cauliflower is ready, pour the tomato sauce into a small skillet. Bring to a boil, then lower to a very gentle simmer. Add the spinach and cook just until the leaves are wilted, about 1 minute, then add the roasted cauliflower to the skillet.
  • Make two small wells in the sauce, and crack an egg into each of the wells. Sprinkle the cheese all over the contents of the skillet. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the egg whites are just set, but the yolks are still runny, about 7-9 minutes. (Keep a CLOSE eye on your eggs, friends. The eggs will continue to cook after you remove them from the heat, so be extra careful not to overcook them!) Serve immediately topped with fresh herbs if you’ve got them. Feel free to eat your eggs directly from the skillet if you’re so inclined…

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5 Comments

  1. Judy on June 10, 2023 at 4:38 am

    can you sub. frozen caul. that i use for mashed tators?

  2. Lizzy P on March 15, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Serena – love your blog and your book. I am seriously challenged in the kitchen and your recipes are some of the few that I have been able to pull off and enjoy eating! I started casually following your stuff after Logan started posting it awhile ago and now I’m reading your posts on the reg. (I had the pleasure of attending boarding school with Logan). Good luck at Trident today – I’m Boston based and think it’s a perfect place for you to showcase your chops.

    Anyway, I was wondering if there is a tomato sauce that you like that isn’t too sugary and gross? I’m talking out of the jar due to my laziness / limited free time between a crazy work schedule and, well, all the time I spend on Netflix.

    • Serena Wolf on March 15, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Lizzy, this just made my day!!! Thank you for the blog/book support, and for the pump up re: Trident. Very excited to hit Boston tonight. (And love that you found me via my publicist, Logan.)

      OKAY, let’s talk tomato sauces with minimal added sugar. I’m partial to Rao’s marinara, which is surprisingly low in sugar and has great flavor/texture (read: not too watery with some small chunks of tomatoes). Victoria foods also makes a good marinara and a tomato & basil sauce, and every once in a while I’ll do Newman’s Own (although that’s not really my favorite). Godspeed!

  3. Techlazy.com on February 23, 2017 at 6:17 am

    These turned out absolutely stunning! I love them and I’ll bet these were completely delicious!

  4. Susan Stone on February 22, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I so wish that tomato sauce wasn’t part of this recipe. I am really tired of tomatoes and have been for at least a year (they’ve never been my favorite, anyway). But I am saving the recipe, and very well may make it – I’m sure my better half would like it. I wish you the best on your book tour. Don’t know if it will make any difference to you to know this, but I was a terrible traveler when I was young. I got over that in my older age. It does help to have someone to travel with.

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