Shakshuka

Eggs can be breakfast, lunch, or dinner in this flavorful, one-pot dish that is believed to have originated in North Africa.

To make shakshuka, you’ll bake the eggs in a tomato and pepper sauce spiced with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Everything happens in a single cast-iron skillet, so there’s (almost) no mess to clean!

We topped ours with creamy goat cheese and fresh parsley; try other herbs like basil or cilantro, or swap goat cheese for feta.

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Shakshuka

Eggs are baked in a tomato-and-pepper sauce spiced with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Everything happens in a cast-iron skillet, so there's almost no mess to clean! 

Course Breakfast

Cuisine North African

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Servings 6 servings

Calories 142 kcal

Author BODi

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground sweet paprika
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese (or feta cheese)
• 6 large eggs
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
• Hot pepper sauce (to taste; optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat.

3. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until very soft.

4. Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
   

5. Add cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
   

6. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened.
   

7. Add cheese; mix into sauce.

8. Crack eggs separately into sauce; do not mix. Place skillet in oven. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes, or until eggs are cooked to desired doneness.
   

9. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper sauce (if desired); serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Shakshuka

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 142 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 189mg63%

Sodium 483mg21%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 9g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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1 Green
½ Red
1 tsp.

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Photos by Rebecca Swanner