Here is the perfect way to cook breakfast for a crowd: sheet pan eggs and vegetables! A one-pan meal with colorful bell peppers, onions, and sunny-side-up baked eggs, and fragrant Mediterranean spices.

The oven may be the most underused tool in the egg world. You’re probably familiar with the classics like frittata and quiche. But did you know you can make Spanakopita-inspired egg muffins to prep for the week, or a hearty vegetarian egg casserole? And perhaps the easiest way to make a big, healthy egg breakfast loaded with vegetables and flavor, you ask? Sheet pan eggs!
“Sheet pan eggs” may call to mind a scramble of sorts, where you slice the eggs into squares. But my favorite way to introduce eggs to the power of my trusted sheet pan is to cook them over-easy. You get some of the crispiness and runny yolk of a fried egg, but the oven does the work for you.
As a bonus, you cook everything in the same pan so you don’t have to dirty a bowl or whisk. Fewer dishes is always a win in my book! Plus you can to cook your egg yolks just how you like them, from perfectly runny to jammy to cooked through.
With a medley of spices, fresh herbs, and tangy feta cheese, this easy sheet pan egg recipe feels like you’re enjoying brunch on a sunny day by the Mediterranean sea. Serve on its own as a hearty low-carb breakfast, or along with your favorite bread–whole wheat, pita, focaccia, you really can’t go wrong!
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Sheet Pan Eggs Ingredients and Substitutions
You don’t need much for this sheet pan eggs recipe, and feel free to mix up the spices and veggies with what you have on hand (see “Ways to Mix It Up” below for ideas). Here’s what you’ll need:
- Vegetables: I used 3 bell peppers (different colors) and 1 red onion. You can use other veggies you have.
- Spices: You can season the vegetables with any combination of spices you like–the sky is the limit! I went with Middle Eastern flavors: za’atar, ground cumin, and Aleppo pepper, but Italian Seasoning, oregano, and chili flakes all work too.
- Extra virgin olive oil: EVOO coats the veggies with the spices and will help them cook perfectly. Any rich, quality extra virgin olive oil will work well in this recipe (I often use our fruity Italian Nocellara EVOO for this).
- Eggs: Use anywhere from 6 to 10 large eggs. And if you like, you can make this recipe with egg whites only.
- Garnishes: Diced tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a sprinkle of feta. I like adding fresh parsley and tomatoes to finish this dish with a pop of color and additional flavor. And a sprinkle of salty feta always hits the spot for me, but goat cheese or grated parmesan are a good substitutes.
- Kosher salt and black pepper perk up the flavors.
How to Make Sheet Pan Eggs
In around 20 minutes, you can have a nutritious, flavorful baked eggs and vegetables breakfast for a crowd. Here’s how (print-friendly recipe with measurements just below):
- Get ready. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Brush a large sheet pan with olive oil. Core and thinly slice 1 green, orange, and red bell pepper. Halve and thinly slice 1 red onion.
- Season the veggies. Place the bell peppers and onion on the prepared sheet pan. Season with 1 teaspoon each cumin, Aleppo pepper, and za’atar. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Roast the veggies. Spread the veggies in one layer and bake in heated oven until soft and starting to brown at the edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, get your garnishes ready. Chop 1/2 punch fresh parsley and dice 1 Roma tomato.
- Add the eggs. Remove pan from oven and use a wooden spoon to carve out 6 pockets among the roasted veggies for the eggs (think of it like you’re making Shakshuka). Carefully crack one egg into each pocket, keeping the yolk intact (it helps to crack the egg in a small dish, then slide carefully into each pocket). Top the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bake the eggs. Return the pan to oven and bake until the egg whites settle. Watch the yolks to see them turn to the doneness you like (anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes).
- Finish and serve. Sprinkle on 1 teaspoon za’atar, the parsley, tomato, and feta to your liking. Enjoy!
Ways to Mix It Up
This sheet pan fried eggs recipe is a great way to use up whatever vegetables are in season or what you have on hand. Here are some more ideas of what other vegetables to use and how to prepare them for this recipe:
- Zucchini or summer squash: Slice into thin half moons.
- Broccoli or cauliflower: Cut them into small florets so they roast and become perfectly tender quickly.
- Root vegetables such as carrots, beets, or sweet potatoes: These will take longer in the oven. To cut down on cooking time as much as possible, peel the root vegetables and cut them into thin, short batons. Only add the eggs to the sheet pan once they are just about completely cooked.
- Frozen vegetables: Adjust roasting time according to what vegetables you’re using (consult the package for baking or roasting instructions).
- Add cooked meat: Add cooked ground beef, leftover rotisserie chicken, cooked chorizo, or Italian sausage along with the vegetables (before adding the eggs).
- Add legumes: Add drained and rinsed canned white beans or chickpeas along with the veggies.
Getting Ahead: How to Meal Prep Sheet Pan Eggs
I like to serve this sheet pan eggs recipe fresh out of the oven. But you can definitely do a little bit of prep in advance with the vegetables and garnish.
- Slice the peppers and onions (or whatever vegetables you’re using) one night in advance. Store them in the fridge in a zip-top bag or a tight-lid container.
- Dice the tomatoes and chop up the parsley (if you’re planning to use parsley). Store them in their own zip-top bags in the fridge.
What to Serve with Sheet Pan Eggs and Veggies
Baked eggs and vegetables is a perfect, satisfying meal that doesn’t require anything more to serve along—maybe just focaccia or your favorite bread to dunk in the runny yolk! If you’re looking for some sides to serve along, I love batata harra or a big bean salad with this hearty egg breakfast. Or grab another sheet pan, make these Crispy Baked Hash Browns and call it a day!
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Sheet Pan Eggs and Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, halved then thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or red chili flakes)
- 2 teaspoons za’atar (or Italian seasoning)
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- Feta, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Get ready. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Brush a large sheet pan with olive oil.
- Season the veggies. Place the bell peppers and onion on the prepared sheet pan. Season with the cumin, Aleppo pepper, half the za’atar, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. (Or toss in a bowl if you prefer)
- Roast the veggies. Spread the veggies in one layer and bake in heated oven until soft and starting to brown at the edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the eggs. Remove pan from oven and use a wooden spoon to carve out 6 pockets among the roasted veggies for the eggs. Carefully crack one egg into each pocket, keeping the yolk intact (it helps to crack the egg in a small dish, then slide carefully into each pocket). Top the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bake the eggs. Return the pan to oven and bake until the egg whites settle. Watch the yolks to see them turn to the doneness you like (anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes).
- Finish and serve. Sprinkle on the remaining za’atar, parsley, tomatoes, and feta to your liking. Enjoy!
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- Storage: I wouldn’t freeze sheet pan eggs, but leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge. Divide into glass containers with tight lids. It’s delicious at room temperature or warmed through. To warm, use a skillet on medium-heat for just a few minutes.
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*This post first appeared on The Mediterranean Dish in 2019 and has been recently updated with new information and media for readers’ benefit.
Heals d delicious 😁
Quick, easy and yummy! I will be making this again!
This was great! The cooking times were exact. Could you recommend a sauce that would compliment this dish? The s slices made this satisfying. After a couple tries I will get the yolks just the way I like them.
Here’s my rating.
I love your site and recipes. This is one of the tastiest things ever. I can’t wait to try variations.
Thank you, Kim!
I was looking for Mediterranean Diet-friendly recipes and found your website. Tried the Sheet-Pan Eggs & Veggies this morning. This was so good. My husband liked it so much, he posted it on his Facebook page. Looking forward to making this many more times. Thank you.
Wonderful! Thanks, Jackie!
Hi there!
For the recipe with 1x ingredients, how many servings per person should it be?
Hi, Malu! This entire recipe serves six. That would include one egg and some veggies for each person.
Another winner, thanks Suzy. I sure appreciate your talents, and that you’re willing to share them with the rest of us!
Awww! Thanks for the kind words, Katie!
Saw this on your Instagram the other day and decided to make it to use up our peppers and eggs. Wow! So flavorful and light but still hearty and filling. I will definitely be making this again, especially for company since it’s so beautiful, too!
Awesome! Thanks, Jordan!
Another winner. Thank you, Suzy! I used purple onion, zucchini strips, and red and green peppers along with Italian seasoning mix. Cooked in a toaster oven and toasted some whole grain bread slices during final the 6 minutes. Superb.
5 stars. I was cooking for just me and my husband so I cut it to one bell pepper and three eggs cooked in a metal cake tin. He loved it and said it was both super fresh and very filling (“I feel like I won’t have to eat again til 2pm!” Somehow, I doubt that…). I’m adding this to our breakfast rotation.
Wonderful! Thanks, Abby!
A great easy recipe for breakfast lunch or dinner ! It was quick to put together and satisfying! ?
That’s great to hear! Thank you!
Crazy simple, but a fun way way to make a beautiful brunch (in our case) that’s healthy!!!
Thank you, Jack!
I always love your recipes and this is no exception. I struggle with breakfast and this was awesome.
I’m so glad this worked well for you, Klaire!
Perfect healthy breakfast! I even threw in some frozen vegetables when I was low on fresh. I used the za’atar, and allepo pepper flakes (for the first time ever) and cumin spices that are suggested. Making for the third time this month right now. It’s in the breakfast rotation! With both of us working from home, we needed more variety in healthy breakfast options. Winner!
Thank you so much! Great to hear y’all are loving this!
I made this recipe for lunch today. Used cauliflower, zucchini and onions for veggies. Oven baked chopped veggies until almost done, then added eggs. Back in oven, everything cooked perfectly! This is a very good recipe. Thanks Suzy!
Sounds wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this recipe I have a ton of veggies that need using up and this recipe is perfect!
Awesome! Enjoy! 🙂