Ovos à Transmontana

Name: Ovos à Transmontana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 6 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 lbs waxy potatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 8 oz chourico or smoked sausage, sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 eggs; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A traditional Portuguese mountain-style egg dish with crispy potatoes, sausage, and eggs baked until golden. Hearty, warming, and deeply savory with a rustic charm.

45 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

PortugueseBreakfastStovetop and OvenStandard

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Ingredients

6 tbsp olive oil
1.5 lbs waxy potatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
8 oz chourico or smoked sausage, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 eggs
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2

Heat 6 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Add the sliced 1.5 lbs thinly sliced waxy potatoes and 1/2 thinly sliced yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potato starts to soften and brown, about 8-10 minutes.
4

Add the 8 oz sliced chourico or smoked sausage slices and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they release their oils.
5

Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
6

Make 4 or 8 small wells in the potato mixture (depending on whether you're making 4 or 8 servings).
7

Crack the 8 eggs into the wells, being careful not to break the yolks.
8

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the eggs whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny, about 5-8 minutes.
9

Remove from the oven and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
10

Serve directly from the skillet.

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What is Ovos à Transmontana?

A traditional Portuguese mountain-style egg dish with crispy potatoes, sausage, and eggs baked until golden. Hearty, warming, and deeply savory with a rustic charm. This reference files it under Portuguese breakfast: made on the stovetop and in the oven, rated easy and about 45 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Ovos à Transmontana at?

For Ovos à Transmontana, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 8 minutes, in step 8.

Does Ovos à Transmontana contain eggs?

Yes: 8 eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Ovos à Transmontana?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 420 calories, with 22 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 840 mg sodium.

How long does Ovos à Transmontana keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Ovos à Transmontana within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through. Potatoes turn grainy in the freezer, so keep this one in the refrigerator.

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