Spaghetti with fried eggs, peppers, chilli and breadcrumbs

Lifestyle Recipes Everyday Spaghetti with fried eggs, peppers, chilli and breadcrumbs A hint of chilli gives a gentle kick and breadcrumbs give a lovely texture to this simple meal Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 21 May 2026 9:17am BST Related Topics Dinner recipes, Pasta recipes, Quick recipes, Egg recipes, Easy recipes, Pepper recipes Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source A flavoursome pasta dish with fried eggs Credit: Haarala Hamilton and Valerie Berry Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 21 May 2026 9:17am BST AI used to generate this audio A great pasta recipe that still feels hearty and filling thanks to the addition of fried eggs. Quick and easy to make, this dish is perfect for a meat-free dinner. Overview Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Serves 4 Ingredients 2 large roasted red peppers (you can buy them in a jar; you need about 200g), cut into strips about 2cm wide 1 tbsp capers, rinsed of salt or brine 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 50g coarse white breadcrumbs ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 350g spaghetti 4 large eggs Parmesan, grated, to serve Method Step Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Step Toss 2 large roasted red peppers (cut into strips about 2cm wide), 1 tbsp capers (rinsed of salt or brine), 1 finely chopped garlic clove, 50g coarse white breadcrumbs, ½ tsp dried chilli flakes and 3 tbsp coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley together in a small gratin dish with 1 tbsp of the extra-virgin olive oil. Step  Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Step Cook 350g spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. When it’s almost ready, heat the remaining 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a frying pan and fry 4 large eggs, spooning the warm oil over the top to cook the yolks. Season. Step Drain the pasta (keep a little water back) then put it back in the saucepan or into a warm serving bowl. Add the pepper mixture and the fried eggs, cutting or tearing the eggs and tossing them through the pasta.  Step Divide between four plates and serve with grated Parmesan. Join the conversation Show comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Related Topics Dinner recipes, Pasta recipes, Quick recipes, Egg recipes, Easy recipes, Pepper recipes License this content You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Find out more here. Log In Subscribe Advertisement More Stories