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Easy Egyptian eggah recipe baked in a pan, fluffy herb egg dish with onions, sliced and ready to serve

Easy Egyptian Eggah Recipe

This easy Egyptian eggah recipe is a fluffy, cheesy baked egg dish made with toasted bread, seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, and melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this comforting Egyptian-inspired recipe is simple to prepare and full of savory flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Egyptian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 6 slices bread - toasted and cut into cubes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper - diced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef - cooked and drained
  • 2 green onions - chopped
  • 2 tbsp Butter - for greasing baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
    Grease a baking dish for Egyptian Eggah
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Layer the toasted bread cubes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
    layering bread for eggah
  4. Add the cheddar cheese over the bread.
    layering bread and cheese for Egyptian eggah
  5. Sprinkle the diced bell peppers.
    layering bread, cheese, and peppers for eggah
  6. Then, add the cooked ground beef.
    layering bread, cheese, peppers, and beef for Egyptian eggah
  7. Followed by mozzarella cheese.
    Sprinkling mozzarella cheese on top of the unbaked Egyptian eggah
  8. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients.
    pouring egg mixture over eggah
  9. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.
    Egyptian eggah baking in oven until golden and set on top
  10. Remove from the oven and let the eggah rest for 5 minutes.
    Garnish with chopped green onions before serving warm.
    Finished Egyptian eggah, a fluffy baked egg dish with herbs

Video

Notes

  • Toasting the bread helps prevent sogginess and adds texture.
  • Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt and flavor.
  • Let the eggah rest before slicing for cleaner pieces.