🍳 Classic Shakshuka

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Eggs poached in tomato sauce with bell pepper, cumin and paprika. The ultimate Mediterranean breakfast.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 546 calories per serving💪 34 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 5.3 oz (150 g), about 1 cup chopped onion
  • 7 oz (200 g), about 1 large red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 fresh chili pepper
  • 21 oz (600 g), about 2 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 pita bread
  • 2.8 oz (80 g) feta cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) olive oil

How to make it, step by step

  1. Saute the onion and red bell pepper in oil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and chili. Cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, salt and sugar. Cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Make wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each one.
  5. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.
  6. Serve with pita bread or a baguette and crumbled feta on top.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

546
calories
34 g
protein
39 g
carbs
28 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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