Spanish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Onion and Peppers Recipe
These scrambled eggs are like breakfast in a Spanish bar: plenty of vegetables sautéed in olive oil and gently set eggs. The flavors are a bit like shakshuka, but here the eggs are mixed in, and the whole dish comes together faster and in a single pan. It tastes great with a slice of crusty bread to wipe up the last traces of sauce from the pan.
This recipe combines the simplicity of scrambled eggs with the rich, vegetable-forward style of Spanish bar breakfasts. Sautéed onion, bell pepper and tomatoes create a quick, aromatic sauce that coats the eggs, giving you a dish that feels like shakshuka but cooks in minutes and in just one pan.
Chef's tips
Don’t overbeat the eggs—leaving some streaks of white and yolk helps keep the texture soft and creamy. Control the heat carefully: once the vegetables are ready, lower the heat before adding the eggs so they set gently instead of browning. If the pan is very hot, briefly take it off the heat before pouring in the eggs, then return it to low heat and stir slowly.
How to serve
Serve straight from the pan with toasted rustic bread or a baguette. Add a simple side salad of tomatoes with olive oil and salt, or sliced cucumber with lemon juice. For a more substantial meal, serve with a few slices of cured ham or chorizo on the side.
Ingredients
- eggs - 4 piece
- tomatoes - 2 piece
- bell pepper - 0.5 piece
- onion - 0.5 piece
- olive oil - 2 tablespoon
- paprika - 0.5 teaspoon
- salt
- black pepper
- parsley finely chopped - 1 tablespoon
- bread slices, preferably crusty - 2 slice
Preparation
- Wash the tomatoes, cut them into quarters, remove the tough cores and dice into medium cubes. Deseed the bell pepper and cut it into small cubes. Peel the onion and finely chop it.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and lightly beat with a fork, but do not whip them into a completely uniform foam.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes, until it softens and becomes slightly translucent.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for another 3–4 minutes, until it softens slightly. Then add the tomatoes and paprika powder and stir.
- Cook the vegetables for 3–4 minutes, until the tomatoes release their juices and start to break down, forming a sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Reduce the heat to low. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and gently stir with a spatula, drawing the mixture from the edges toward the center, until the eggs are set but still slightly creamy. This will take about 2–3 minutes.
- When the eggs are set but not dry, remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the scrambled eggs with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately, preferably with toasted slices of bread, which you can use to scoop the scrambled eggs straight from the pan.
Storage
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This is a great way to use up slightly soft tomatoes and peppers while turning a basic scrambled egg into something that feels like a café breakfast. It’s forgiving and easy to adapt to what you have in the fridge, and it works just as well for a quick lunch or light dinner as it does for breakfast.
