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Shakshuka Recipe (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Shakshuka is a popular Middle Eastern dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce, perfect for breakfast or any time of day, a healthy, easy dish to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1-2 spicy peppers chopped – Use a couple jalapenos or spicy red peppers (optional, for extra spicy)
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika (use hot, sweet, or smoked - add cayenne pepper for extra spicy)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 28- ounce can whole tomatoes (or equivalent of fresh tomatoes) chopped (fire roasted tomatoes are GREAT here)
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 6 eggs
- Crumbled feta (or other crumbly white cheese) cheese and fresh chopped herbs for topping, hot sauce to taste
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a 10-inch skillet to medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add onion and peppers. Cook them down 6-7 minutes, until they are nicely browned and beginning to caramelize.
- Add garlic, paprika, cumin, cumin, and salt and pepper. Cook another minute.
- Add tomatoes and break apart with a wooden spoon.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes to let the flavors develop nicely.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of the chopped cilantro.
- With a small spoon, form 6 small indentations for the eggs. Crack the eggs into the indentations. Spoon a bit of the sauce over the egg whites to help them set and cover.
- Simmer, covered, about 7-8 minutes, or until the eggs whites have set.
- Remove from heat and let sit a couple more minutes for the yolks to set to your preference.
- Top with remaining cilantro and crumbled feta cheese. Serve with crusty bread. And hot sauce to taste!
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Notes
- Nutritional information estimated without bread.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
491mg
(164%)
Sodium
786mg
(33%)
Potassium
1343mg
(38%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
5043IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
152mg
(169%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 491mg | 164% |
| Sodium | 786mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1343mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 5043IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 152mg | 169% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.