Shakshuka, sometimes spelled Shakshouka originated in North Africa, and means "all mixed up" in both Hebrew and Arabic. It is also commonly cooked up in the state of Israel. We love it because it can be made for any meal, even though most commonly eaten at brunch. You can serve this with pita bread, a side of squash or sweet potato, over rice, or with zucchini noodles just to name a few options.
Ingredients
Oil
- 3 Tablespoons avocado, peanut, sesame, canola or light olive oil
Onion
- 1 large
Bell_peppers
- 2 (any color)
Garlic
- 3 cloves (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
Cumin
- 1 teaspoon (swap for chili powder or your favorite spice)
Sweet_paprika
- 1 teaspoon (swap for taco seasoning, or another favorite spice or spice blend)
Cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon (optional; swap for red pepper flakes)
Salt
- ½ teaspoon
Tomatoes
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (no salt)
Eggs
- 6 large
Parsley
- 2 Tablespoons, chopped (swap for your favorite fresh herb such as basil, cilantro or dill)
Feta
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Pita
- whole grain pita bread for servings (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Thinly slice the pepper and onion.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell peppers and cook for 15 minutes or until soft.
Step 3
Mince the garlic. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
Step 4
Pour in tomatoes and cook for another 10 min or until mixture begins to thicken.
Step 5
If you are meal prepping, you can cool the tomato mixture and then keep in the fridge. Take out 1/3 of the mixture at a time and cook two eggs right before eating (directions below).
Step 6
Gently crack eggs into the skillet (2 per person) over tomatoes, cover the pan, and cook for 5-8 min or until the eggs are soft poached. *Note, they may not look it, but they will be cooked after 5-8 minutes.
Step 7
If you do not have a cover for your frying pan, transfer skillet to 350-degree oven and bake 7-10 minutes.
Step 8
Sprinkle with parsley or another herb, and feta cheese is using, and serve immediately. Serve with pita bread for dipping.
Notes
For extra 5 grams of protein, try adding a can of beans (drained and rinsed) at step 4.