Spanish Poor Man’s Eggs | One of Spain’s Most Iconic Dishes

These Spanish poor man’s eggs, known as huevos a lo pobre, are what humble and delicious food is all about. We’re talking basic everyday ingredients, easy to make, and done in about 20 minutes. Serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And always next to a crunchy baguette for the ultimate Spanish treat.

To make this recipe, I used cage-free organic eggs. Of course, you can use any type of eggs you like. But like I’ve told you in the past, on recipes that are this simple, the higher the quality of the ingredients, the better the overall flavor.

As for the vegetables, I used a combination of onions, garlic, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers. You can mix it up and use different vegetables or whatever you have on hand. Either way, make sure to cut the veggies into larger chunks. As it gives the dish a better texture.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I fried the eggs the Spanish way. With a light, crispy egg white and a creamy yolk. You can fry them in any style you like. You can even poach the eggs or hard-boil them if you prefer.Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
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Spanish Poor Man's Eggs | Huevos a lo Pobre

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 342 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 head garlic
• 4 large eggs
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE GARLIC SAUCE

• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 5 grams
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
• sea salt

Instructions

1. Roughly chop the onions, cut the bell peppers into small bite-sized pieces, separate the cloves from the head of garlic, and cut a slit on each one (leaving the skins on)

2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

3. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onions, bell peppers, and cloves of garlic, mix together, then mix every 2 to 3 minutes so everything evenly sautés

4. After 12 to 15 minutes and the vegetables are lightly browned, season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then transfer the vegetables into a large serving dish

5. Heat the same fry pan with a medium heat, and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

6. After a couple of minutes, crack in the eggs, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, and fry to your liking, I like a slightly crispy egg white with a creamy yolk, once fried, season with salt & pepper, and add the egg over the vegetables

7. To make the garlic sauce, add the chopped garlic into a mortar, along with the chopped parsley and a pinch of salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you get a paste-like texture, then add in olive oil and mix together

8. Add the garlic sauce over the eggs and serve, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Spanish Poor Man's Eggs | Huevos a lo Pobre

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342 Calories from Fat 270

% Daily Value*

Fat 30g46%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 20g

Cholesterol 186mg62%

Sodium 78mg3%

Potassium 310mg9%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 1482IU30%

Vitamin C 71mg86%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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