Breakfast
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a smoky, spiced tomato-pepper sauce — a one-pan breakfast classic eaten straight from the skillet with crusty bread.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- Fresh parsley and cilantro, to garnish
- Crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion and pepper for 6-8 minutes until soft.
- 2
Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili flakes, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Simmer uncovered for 12-15 minutes until thickened.
- 5
Make 6 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.
- 6
Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
- 7
Sprinkle with feta and fresh herbs.
- 8
Serve straight from the pan with crusty bread.
Watch How to Make It
Tips
- Use a lid that fits snugly to steam the eggs evenly.
- For firmer yolks, cook a couple of minutes longer.