Easy Shakshuka
A simple, one-skillet dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce. The perfect brunch, lunch, or light dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 3 large eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- Handful of chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium lidded pan, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and a dash of salt. Cook until the onions have softened and are turning translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne (if using). Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the canned tomatoes with their juices and add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently break down the tomatoes into pieces with a large spoon (do this carefully since they can squirt juice). Don’t worry if you have large pieces left over; we’ll break them up more after they’ve softened.
- Bring to a simmer, and lower the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens somewhat. Towards the end of the cooking time, break down any leftover large tomato pieces. Taste the sauce and add more salt if needed.
- Move the pan off the heat and make 3 small wells in the tomato sauce. Crack the eggs into the wells. Put the pan back on the burner over low heat, cover it, and cook until the egg whites have set and the yolks are cooked to your liking, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the top of each egg lightly with salt and pepper. Add feta and chopped cilantro and serve immediately with some crusty bread.
Notes
You'll need a lidded skillet to make this recipe (preferably a glass lid so you can see the eggs cooking).