4.6 from 48 votes
Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a super flavorful dish with eggs poached in a tomato sauce with peppers, onion, garlic, and delicious spices. The perfect breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories: 229 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 red bell pepper (seeded and sliced longways)
- 1/2 yellow onion (chopped (1/3 cup))
- 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dark chili powder
- 1/2 smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 4 eggs
Garnish
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley or cilantro
- Toasted baguette or toasted pita bread
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add 3 tbsp of olive oil, chopped onions, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 20 minutes until peppers soften. Add the spices: dark chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, black pepper. Add the sliced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes and lower the heat to simmer. Stir and allow sauce to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Create 4 small wells in the tomato sauce and crack the eggs into the wells. Place skillet into the oven and bake the eggs for 8-10 minutes until the eggs are cooked to your liking (they will continue to cook when you remove from the oven so don't overcook).
- Remove from the oven and top with crumbled cheese and herb garnish of parsley or cilantro. Serve with toasted bread or pita to scoop up all the delicious sauces.
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Notes
- You can also finish cooking the eggs on the stove top. Return the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 7-9 minutes until eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Cast iron + tomatoes: As long as your cast iron is well seasoned, you will be fine cooking acidic ingredients in it. If you are still uncomfortable you can use an enameled cast iron, which will protect the iron or you can use another oven safe skillet for the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
602mg
(25%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1242IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1242IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.