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Spicy Shakshuka

Spicy Shakshuka is a vibrant and flavorful North African and Middle Eastern dish that features poached eggs simmered in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce. This one-pan meal is rich with bold spices like smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper, complemented by the sweetness of bell peppers and the heat of chiles.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 5 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 fresno chiles minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 can white beans
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ cup feta crumbled
  • 5 slices toasted bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Add the 2 tbsp olive oil to a pan and heat over medium heat. Add the 1 large yellow onion, 5 cloves garlic, 2 fresno chiles, and 1 red bell pepper and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 5 cloves garlic, 2 fresno chiles
  • Stir in the 1 tbsp tomato paste as well as the 2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1 tsp cayenne pepper. Continue cooking for about three minutes.
    2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Pour in the 28 oz canned diced tomatoes and 1 can white beans and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    28 oz canned diced tomatoes, 1 can white beans
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and crack the 5 large eggs into the sauce in an evenly spaced fashion.
    5 large eggs
  • Transfer the pan from the stove to the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the whites of the eggs are no longer translucent.
  • Sprinkle the shakshuka with ½ cup parsley and ½ cup feta before serving with the 5 slices toasted bread.
    ½ cup parsley, ½ cup feta, 5 slices toasted bread
Keyword Eggs, One Pan Meals, Shakshuka, Tomatos