Eggs in Purgatory (Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce)

Name: Eggs in Purgatory (Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup chopped yellow onion; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 28-ounce can whole or crushed tomatoes; ½ tsp Kosher salt, plus more to taste; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; ¼ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp Calabrian chile paste or spread, or ¼-½ tsp crushed red chile flakes, plus more to taste; 2 large fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish; 5-6 (any size) eggs; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for topping; grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese for topping (optional); Italian or French bread for serving, toasted

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Eggs in Purgatory is a rustic Italian dish made simply by poaching eggs in a flavorful tomato sauce. Despite its wacky name, it's an extremely versatile one-pan brunch recipe that anyone can make. The only requirement is a nice crusty bread to sop up all the eggy, saucy goodness!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:01:37 GMT