Shakshuka Recipe
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Shakshuka Recipe
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Shakshuka is a delicious, savory dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! This easy recipe includes poached eggs, rich tomato sauce, and fresh cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- crusty bread or pita bread for serving
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add onion, pepper, and garlic. Cook until soft.
- Add tomatoes, cumin, paprika, nutmeg, and cayenne. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Make small wells for the eggs. Crack an egg into each well. Sprinkle a little salt on the eggs if desired. Cook until the egg whites are firm, but the yolks are still soft. Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve with crusty bread or pita bread for dipping.
Notes
- If you want to add any meat to shakshuka, beef or lamb would compliment well. Or if you want to add some more spice or flavor, red peppers, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, or black pepper. Feta cheese is also a great addition to this recipe.
- For the tomato sauce, you can use diced or crushed tomatoes, depending on how chunky you like your tomato mixture.
- Nutrition facts do not include bread.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
807mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2597IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2597IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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