Shakshuka (Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) is a delicious Israeli breakfast treat, which bakes up quickly in the oven.
Shakshuka (Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Shakshuka is a spicy baked egg dish, originally from North Africa. It is a favorite breakfast dish in Israel.
I love cooking it in a 10 inch Cast Iron Skillet. Make sure to heat the skillet before adding the oil!
The Feta Cheese is totally an optional ingredient. It adds a nice creaminess and pungent flavor to the dish.
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow/Brown Onion sliced thin
- 1 Red Bell Pepper seeded sliced thin
- 3 Fresh Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste
- 28 ounce Whole Tomatoes in Purée coarsely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon Sea Salt or taste
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper or to taste
- 5 ounces Feta cheese crumbled (optional)
- 6 large Eggs
- Fresh Cilantro Leaves chopped
- Hot Sauce
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Instructions
- Heat Cast Iron Skillet over medium low heat and then add oil.
- Add onion and bell pepper and cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Whisk in cumin, paprika and cayenne and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in tomatoes with the juice, salt, pepper and simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Gently stir in feta.
- Carefully crack eggs over tomatoes in skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Place skillet into preheated 350 degree oven and bake until egg whites are set, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro and dots of hot sauce.
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Have you ever used fresh tomatoes instead of canned?
I use fresh. It works great!
Have you ever tried freezing the cooked product? I saw a recipe for Shakshuka cooked in the microwave in ramekins that says you can freeze them (cooked) for moths.