This shakshuka recipe features eggs cooked in a savory, spiced tomato and red bell pepper sauce with feta for a flavorful and easy one-pan dish that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Shakshuka
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 34
Calories 437kcal
Ingredients
3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1large red bell pepperseeded, cored, and chopped
1medium to large yellow onionchopped
1teaspoonkosher saltdivided
3garlic clovesminced
1teaspoonsweet or smoked paprika
1teaspooncoriander
½teaspooncumin
1tablespoonharissa paste
1 28ouncecan of whole plum tomatoesin their juices
6eggs
¾cupcrumbled feta cheese
¼cupchopped parsley or cilantro
Instructions
Heat a large skillet (I use a 10-inch) over medium-low and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the bell pepper and onion, and season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir and sauté until the veggies have softened, about 20 minutes, stirring periodically. Stir in the garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Add the paprika, coriander, cumin, and harissa paste, and stir and cook for another minute.
Add the tomatoes and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, and stir to combine. Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to carefully break up the tomatoes. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
Use the back of your spoon to create 6 little wells in the sauce for the eggs to nestle into. Carefully crack an egg into each well and season each with a tiny sprinkle of salt. Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let the eggs cook undisturbed until the whites have set (about 5-8 minutes). You want to cook the eggs until the whites have just set and the yolk is still runny. Remove the lid, sprinkle the crumbled feta over the skillet, and top with fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.
Notes
*crisp up your bread in a skillet with some olive oil (½ tablespoon oil per slice)