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Easy Simple Shakshuka Recipe

An Easy Shakshuka Recipe makes the perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner recipe. No matter what time of day you eat it, the simple ingredients always please.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: African
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 426kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet
  • spatula
  • knife

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 28 oz canned tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • parsley, chopped for serving

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Add the onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
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  • Add garlic, spices, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
    2 cloves garlic,, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp red pepper flakes,
    veggies and spices in a black skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the tomatoes and stir. Cover and let simmer for about 7 minutes on low heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
    28 oz canned tomatoes,
    shakshuka base cooking in a black skillet with a wooden spoon in the skillet.
  • Using a wooden spoon, make 4 "wells" in the tomato mixture. Gently crack an egg into each one.
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  • Cover the skillet, and cook on low until the egg whites are set and the egg yolks are still runny about 5 min.
    cooked eggs in a shakshuka base in a skillet.
  • You can add more black pepper or crushed red pepper if you like. Serve with bread and chopped parsley.
    ½ tsp red pepper flakes,, parsley,
    a black skillet filled with cooked shakshuka and a chunk of bread in a skillet with a fork.

Notes

Shakshuka is all about perfectly cooked eggs, so make sure to keep an eye on them while they cook. Remove the skillet from the heat as soon as the egg whites are set, but the yolks are still runny.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 1600mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 4682IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 8mg