Gather your eggs, onions, red bell pepper, stewed or crushed tomatoes, spices, and a bit of greens (that's my standard ingredient addition). Shakshuka is a popular North African and Middle Eastern dish and it's an easy, satisfying meal to make, especially if you're hoping to turn about six eggs into a meal and you need it as soon as possible.
To increase the protein content add cooked lentils or your favorite protein sources to the mix. For added greens, try kale, spinach, or a mix of herbs and greens. And top with finely chopped parsley because it's good for you and it makes the dish look even more appealing.
I recommend cooking this dish in a ceramic or steel pan because the tomato sauce is acidic and will react with an iron skillet, adding a metallic taste. For pan size, you can use a 12-inch pan or a 10-inch pan, but the 12-inch pan holds six eggs more spaciously. In my photo I used a 10-inch pan and four eggs but I could have squeezed in six eggs.
For serving ideas, combine your Shakshuka with grain-free bread options like pita, rolls, bagels, or cauliflower rice. And adding a bit of hot sauce or sriracha is nice for some added heat. I add a bit of the Yellow Bird sriracha sauce to my plate (it's sweetened with dates). For toppings, try crumbled feta cheese or other cheese, yogurt, or cashew cream.
Shakshuka {quick & easy}
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion trimmed and diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper trimmed, seeded, and diced
- 3 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ยผ teaspoon chili powder
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- pinch of red pepper flakes optional for some heat
- 28 ounces peeled tomatoes or crushed tomatoes, no additives
- 1 cup spinach or kale, chopped; frozen or fresh
- 6 large eggs
- salt and pepper to taste optional
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the onions and red bell pepper to the pan and cook for five minutes or until the onions turn translucent.
- Add the garlic, salt, and spices and stir to blend. Cook for a minute or so.
- Add the greens, peeled tomatoes and its juice and stir to blend. Bring the sauce to a steady bubbling simmer. I break up the whole tomatoes a bit with a spatula.
- Once the sauce is simmering, use the back of a spoon to make a well for each egg. Add each cracked egg to a well.
- Cook the eggs for six to eight minutes, or until the eggs are cooked the way you like them. To speed up the cooking time, cover the pan.
- Save leftovers in the refrigerator for a few days.
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