Skillet Pizza Eggs

One-pan eggs baked in a rich tomato sauce with melty cheese and classic pizza flavors

🎉 Introduction

Skillet Pizza Eggs are the ultimate quick comfort breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner) made in just one pan. Eggs are gently baked in a seasoned tomato sauce, topped with melty cheese and pizza-inspired toppings, creating a dish that’s cozy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. It’s everything you love about pizza—reimagined in a protein-rich, spoonable egg dish.

Perfect for busy mornings, lazy weekends, or a fun brunch idea, this recipe comes together fast, uses simple ingredients, and delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large oven-safe skillet (10–12 inches)
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Measuring spoons
• Oven mitts

🛒 Ingredients

Pizza Egg Base

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups marinara sauce
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Eggs & Cheese

• 4–6 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pizza-Style Toppings (Choose Any)

• Sliced mushrooms
• Bell peppers, thinly sliced
• Black olives, sliced
• Turkey pepperoni or beef pepperoni
• Fresh spinach
• Red onion, thinly sliced

For Serving

• Fresh basil or parsley, chopped
• Toast, garlic bread, or flatbread

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2: Build the sauce

Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Simmer 3–4 minutes to deepen flavor.

Step 3: Add toppings

Scatter chosen pizza toppings evenly over the sauce.

Step 4: Add the eggs

Use a spoon to make small wells in the sauce.
Crack eggs into each well, spacing them evenly.

Step 5: Cheese it up

Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the skillet.

Step 6: Bake

Transfer skillet to the oven.
Bake 10–14 minutes, until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny (or longer if you prefer firmer eggs).

Step 7: Finish & serve

Remove from oven and garnish with fresh herbs.
Serve immediately with toast or bread for dipping.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 2–3
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: ~20 minutes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Best enjoyed fresh.
• Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. ❄️
• Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave; note yolks will firm up when reheated.

🥄 Variations

• Veggie Supreme Pizza Eggs
  Load up with mushrooms, peppers, onions, and spinach.
• White Pizza Eggs
  Swap marinara for a light garlic cream sauce.
• Spicy Pizza Eggs
  Add chili flakes or drizzle with hot sauce.
• Extra Cheesy Version
  Add provolone or a small amount of ricotta dolloped into the sauce.
• Breakfast Pizza Style
  Add cooked turkey sausage crumbles and finish with fresh basil.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I make this fully on the stovetop?
   Yes—cover and cook on low until eggs are set.
2. Can I use jarred pizza sauce?
   Absolutely—it works perfectly.
3. How do I keep yolks runny?
   Bake closer to 10 minutes and check early.
4. Is this kid-friendly?
   Very—mild, cheesy, and fun.
5. Can I double the recipe?
   Yes—use a larger skillet or baking dish.
6. What cheese melts best?
   Mozzarella is classic, but blends work well.
7. Can I add meat?
   Yes—use turkey or beef-based options.
8. Does this work for brunch?
   Perfect for brunch spreads.
9. Can I prep this ahead?
   Prep sauce and toppings ahead; add eggs right before baking.
10. What should I serve with it?
    Toast, flatbread, or a simple side salad.

🏁 Conclusion

Skillet Pizza Eggs are proof that simple ingredients can create something truly fun and comforting. With rich tomato sauce, perfectly baked eggs, and melty cheese—all in one pan—this dish delivers bold pizza flavor in a quick, protein-packed meal. Whether for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, it’s an easy recipe that feels both cozy and playful.

Skillet Pizza Eggs One-pan eggs baked in a rich tomato sauce with melty cheese and classic pizza flavors

Skillet Pizza Eggs are the ultimate quick comfort breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner) made in just one pan. Eggs are gently baked in a seasoned tomato sauce, topped with melty cheese and pizza-inspired toppings, creating a dish that’s cozy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. It’s everything you love about pizza—reimagined in a protein-rich, spoonable egg dish. Perfect for busy mornings, lazy weekends, or a fun brunch idea, this recipe comes together fast, uses simple ingredients, and delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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Ingredients

  

Pizza Egg Base

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1½ cups marinara sauce
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Eggs & Cheese

• 4 –6 large eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pizza-Style Toppings Choose Any
• Sliced mushrooms
• Bell peppers thinly sliced
• Black olives sliced
• Turkey pepperoni or beef pepperoni

Fresh spinach

• Red onion thinly sliced

For Serving

• Fresh basil or parsley chopped
• Toast garlic bread, or flatbread

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Equipment

• Large oven-safe skillet (10–12 inches)
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Measuring spoons
• Oven mitts

Method

 

Step 1: Preheat the oven

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2: Build the sauce

1. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4. Simmer 3–4 minutes to deepen flavor.

Step 3: Add toppings

1. Scatter chosen pizza toppings evenly over the sauce.

Step 4: Add the eggs

1. Use a spoon to make small wells in the sauce.
2. Crack eggs into each well, spacing them evenly.

Step 5: Cheese it up

1. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan evenly over the skillet.

Step 6: Bake

1. Transfer skillet to the oven.
2. Bake 10–14 minutes, until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny (or longer if you prefer firmer eggs).

Step 7: Finish & serve

1. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh herbs.
2. Serve immediately with toast or bread for dipping.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Best enjoyed fresh.

Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. ❄️

Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave; note yolks will firm up when reheated.

🥄 Variations

Veggie Supreme Pizza Eggs
Load up with mushrooms, peppers, onions, and spinach.

White Pizza Eggs
Swap marinara for a light garlic cream sauce.

Spicy Pizza Eggs
Add chili flakes or drizzle with hot sauce.

Extra Cheesy Version
Add provolone or a small amount of ricotta dolloped into the sauce.

Breakfast Pizza Style
Add cooked turkey sausage crumbles and finish with fresh basil.

❓ 10 FAQs

Can I make this fully on the stovetop?
Yes—cover and cook on low until eggs are set.

Can I use jarred pizza sauce?
Absolutely—it works perfectly.

How do I keep yolks runny?
Bake closer to 10 minutes and check early.

Is this kid-friendly?
Very—mild, cheesy, and fun.

Can I double the recipe?
Yes—use a larger skillet or baking dish.

What cheese melts best?
Mozzarella is classic, but blends work well.

Can I add meat?
Yes—use turkey or beef-based options.

Does this work for brunch?
Perfect for brunch spreads.

Can I prep this ahead?
Prep sauce and toppings ahead; add eggs right before baking.

What should I serve with it?
Toast, flatbread, or a simple side salad.

🏁 Conclusion

Skillet Pizza Eggs are proof that simple ingredients can create something truly fun and comforting. With rich tomato sauce, perfectly baked eggs, and melty cheese—all in one pan—this dish delivers bold pizza flavor in a quick, protein-packed meal. Whether for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, it’s an easy recipe that feels both cozy and playful.