This recipe is an interesting twist on a classic Toad in the Hole. Just take a farm fresh egg, a beautiful acorn squash, add salt, pepper and fresh chives and viola, breakfast! Try baking the squash the night before to save time and you can enjoy this delicious meal any day of the week. It is packed full of protein and all the good stuff you need to get you day off on the right foot. Want more protein? Try adding some crumbled bacon! You won’t regret it.
Egg Baked in Acorn Squash
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 Acorn squash (cut in half and deseeded)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Freshc chives (chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Place the squash face down on a baking sheet. Bake the squash in the oven for 25-35 minutes, until the squash becomes tender. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
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Place the squash halves face up on the baking sheet. Crack on egg into the hole in each half. Season with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the egg sets.
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Remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Egg Baked in Acorn Squash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3
Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Potassium 22mg1%
Carbohydrates 0.3g0%
Sugar 0.1g0%
Protein 0.2g0%
Vitamin A 350IU7%
Vitamin C 5.8mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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