Shakshuka (Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Shakshuka (Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce) is a delicious Israeli breakfast treat, which bakes up quickly in the oven..
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 532kcal
Cost: $4
Equipment
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
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 464mg | Sodium: 1624mg | Potassium: 1137mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2986IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 7mg