Pisto with Egg
Spanish ratatouille topped with a fried egg.
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini
- 1 Bell pepper
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Onion
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 4 Egg
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Dice the zucchini, both peppers, and the onion.
- Cook the vegetables gently in the olive oil over low heat, stirring now and then, until very soft and sweet.
- Add the canned tomatoes and salt and simmer until thickened into a stew.
- Fry the eggs and set them over the pisto to serve.
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About Pisto with Egg
Pisto with egg is a Spanish vegetable stew that belongs to the broad Mediterranean family of slow-cooked pepper-and-tomato dishes, a cousin of the French ratatouille but with its own restrained, olive-oil-forward character. At its heart it is nothing more than zucchini, two kinds of pepper, and onion cooked down gently until they collapse into something sweet and jammy, bound by canned tomato simmered until it thickens. The defining move is patience over heat: the vegetables sweat slowly rather than fry, so they turn silky and concentrated instead of browned and sharp. Adding a fried egg on top turns a humble side into a full plate.
The eating experience is soft and mellow, the vegetables almost melting, with the tomato lending a gentle acidity that keeps it from feeling heavy. When you break the fried egg over the warm pisto, the yolk runs into the stew and enriches it, adding a savory richness that ties the sweet peppers and zucchini together. In Spain this is everyday home food, eaten with plenty of bread to mop the plate, equally at home as a light lunch or a simple supper. This version keeps to the essentials and leans on good extra-virgin olive oil and unhurried cooking, which is exactly where its flavor comes from.
Pisto with Egg: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pisto with Egg?
A serving has about 277 calories — 9.9g protein, 17.6g carbs, 19.3g fat, 5.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Pisto with Egg gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Pisto with Egg has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Pisto with Egg take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 26 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Pisto with Egg make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.