Baked Scotch Eggs
These baked Scotch eggs are just as delicious as the standard fried version but with much less effort and mess! This easy, no-fail method makes them perfect for even a beginner. Plus, you can even prepare them ahead of time for a quick dish!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486kcal
Prep 5 minutes
Cooking 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage (or ground beef, or a combination)
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (cooled, and peeled)
- all-purpose flour (for rolling)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 lb ground sausage, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper. Divide the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
- Pick up one of your peeled 4 hard-boiled eggs and roll it in some all-purpose flour. Then, place each egg into the center of the patties and gently press the meat around the egg, smoothing out any seams.
- Beat 1 large egg in one bowl and place ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs into a second bowl. Dip each wrapped Scotch egg in the beaten egg and then coat them in breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated eggs onto your prepared baking sheet and bake in the oven at 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) for 30 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Notes:
- Rolling the eggs in flour will help the sausage to properly stick to them.
- Make sure you coat your eggs in an even layer of meat so that they cook evenly.
- You can also make these eggs in the air fryer! Air fry them at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked all the way through.
- Do not use hard-boiled eggs that are overcooked. If you like your eggs to have a softer yolk, use eggs that are soft or medium-boiled. Remember that they will cook slightly more in the oven.
- You can prepare your eggs 1 day in advance by coating the hard-boiled eggs in the sausage mixture and then storing them in a sealed container in the fridge. When ready, you can coat them with the egg and breadcrumbs and then bake as directed.
- Let your Scotch eggs cool completely and then place them into a container lined with a paper towel. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- I do not recommend freezing Scotch eggs as the texture will be affected.
- Reheat your Scotch eggs on a baking sheet in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes, or until hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 27g (54%) | Fat: 37g (57%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 315mg (105%) | Sodium: 1174mg (51%) | Potassium: 387mg (11%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 418IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 66mg (7%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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