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@sueinmn

We have long followed the "cook once, eat twice" philosophy. Now that there are just two of us, it is often "...eat thrice." We are so averse to most takeout that even when we travel, we carry our prepared meals, frozen, for the first 3 nights on the road, heat'n'eat when we arrive in our motel room. The best meals we have found for this are homemade soups, chili, veggie laden casseroles (without any pasta.)

Here is a very favorite quick at-home meal - we call it "red eggs"* and serve it over crisp whole-grain toast (mine is gluten-free.) Ready in under 30 minutes with only one pan!
14-16 oz can diced tomatoes (no-salt)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 tsp mixed dried herbs - basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme (or 2 Tbsp fresh)
4 eggs
4 slices toast, buttered or not.

In a heavy 8-9" skillet, saute the garlic slightly in oil, then add tomatoes & herbs and simmer until the liquid begins to cook away slightly - about 15-20 minutes. Turn the heat to medium. With the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in the mixture and crack the eggs into them. Spoon a little tomato mixture over each egg, cover the pan & make the toast. When eggs are done to your taste (about 4 min) scoop onto toast, cover with tomato mixture. Diners add salt & pepper to taste.

We serve with a bowl of mixed fruit topped with Greek yogurt.
Sue
* technically, these are named "Eggs Provencal"

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This is in my wheelhouse. Healthy, quick, tasty. Thanks for the idea. (I’d add onion)

@sueinmn This sounds like a more basic version of Shakshouka. I have not made it but I have seen many recipes for it online and plan to. I know my daughter and her husband enjoy it.

Whenever I do any real cooking I try to make sure it will serve us for two nights. If there's only enough left for one person I give it to my husband. I can be satisfied with either eggs, yogurt, a salad, or oatmeal. The sacrifice is worth it to have a night off from real cooking. JK