Kickstart your morning with a serving of this egg and beans breakfast recipe Filipino style. With just six simple ingredients (seven if you like it with cheese), you can easily transform your canned beans into a hearty breakfast meal that could also double up as lunch and dinner.
Although we Filipinos enjoy complex flavor-loaded dishes, we’re also a big fan of canned meals, especially on busy days.
And canned pork and beans is one of those household names that we can’t get enough of.
Instead of eating it straight out of the can (like how most of us would usually do), you can jazz it up and turn it into a hearty breakfast recipe Filipino style by poaching eggs on top and simmering it.
Think of it as the Filipino version of a Middle Eastern dish Shakshuka but way simpler than you could think of!
Ready to get cooking? Tara!
What is Canned Pork and Beans?
Your childhood isn’t complete if you haven’t tried eating Hunt’s Pork and Beans straight out of the can or served on top of white rice. It can’t get any better than that!
Hunt’s canned Pork and Beans (the most popular brand in the market) is, as the name suggests, made with Great Northern Beans and pork bits (pork fat to be exact) in a rich, thick, and sweet tomato sauce.
This American canned classic pork and beans, alongside corned beef and Vienna sausages, has won over the hearts of many Filipinos. No wonder it’s a kitchen staple!
Do Beans and Eggs Go Together?
Eggs and beans are good together. Each of them brings important nutritional values to the table, but together, they’re one heck of a pair! Especially if you’re a vegetarian.
Eggs are protein-rich, and have some of the important B-vitamins, while beans on the other hand provide fiber, good carbohydrates, and protein, too.
Feeling a little sluggish? This combination provides the nutrient boost that you need.
Egg and Beans Breakfast Recipe Filipino Style Variations
Our simple breakfast recipe starts with simmering the canned pork and beans in sauteed garlic, onion, and tomato mixture. Then added on top of it are three whole eggs covered until cooked.
You can either serve it that way, or add some grated cheese on top and let it melt for a few minutes.
Isn’t it quick and easy?
But if you feel like going the extra mile, here are some of the variations that you can do with this easy eggs and beans recipe.
- Saute chopped chorizo or bacon along with the onion mixture.
- Want more veggies? Try to throw some diced bell peppers into the pan.
- Throw in cooked and chopped ham or hotdog. Kids would surely love this.
- Got some canned corned beef? You may throw it in before adding the canned beans.
- Diced potatoes or some chopped parsley are also great topping replacements for cheese.
- For those who love a little heat, feel free to add a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper, depending on your preference.
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Easy Made Breakfast Recipe Filipino Style
Kickstart your morning with a serving ofthis egg and beans breakfast recipe Filipino style. With just six simple ingredients (seven if you like it with cheese),you can easily transform your canned beans into a hearty breakfast meal thatcould also double up as lunch and dinner.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Servings: 4 people
- 2 cans 230g Pork & Beans
- 5 pieces Garlic
- 1 piece Onion
- 2 pieces Tomatoes
- Salt & pepper
- 3 pieces Eggs
- Cheddar cheese
Cooking Tips
- I like to crack my eggs in a glass before adding them into the pan. This method ensures perfectly intact egg yolks, but it also keeps your dish off any cracked egg shells and most especially bad eggs. (We don’t want that in this dish.)
- Try making deep pockets in the bean mixture before adding the eggs if you want them fully set.
- Serve this dish as is or with crusty sliced baguettes on the side. Sarap!
Ready to win your day? Make sure to add this Filipino-style egg breakfast recipe to your list.
