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Overhead view of four baked tomato breakfast cups topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Baked Tomato Breakfast Cups

Savor the flavors of these keto Baked Tomato Breakfast Cups. Ideal for those seeking a low-carb, gluten-free morning delight, these cups strike the perfect balance between carb-conscious choices and gourmet satisfaction. Elevate your breakfast experience without compromising on taste.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large vine ripened tomatoes
  • pink salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small shallot chopped
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1/4 lb keto Italian sausage
  • A handfull of fresh basil leaves
  • 4 eggs
  • Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut off about 1/8 inch from top of each tomato with a sharp knife. Gently scrape out pulp and seeds with a spoon and discard them. Put tomatoes, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet and season them inside with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the Italian sausage breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no pink remains. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each tomato. Top with a few torn basil leaves.
  • Crack an egg into a small bowl or cup and carefully pour it into a tomato. Repeat with the remaining eggs and tomatoes
  • Bake eggs in tomatoes until whites are set and yolks are still runny, 15 to 20 minutes.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 233mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1263IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, american, breakfast, brunch, cheese, easy, easy recipes, eggs, gluten-free, Italian, Keto, keto recipes, Low Carb, mother's day, sausage
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