Want the best Shakshuka recipe around? I think you will agree when you try this one that it has all the flavor you will want in a shakshuka. We make this frequently, even with cod for dinner instead of eggs.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time23 minutesmins
Total Time33 minutesmins
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: best shakshuka, breakfast, brunch, eggs, shakshuka, tomatoes, vegetables
1jar300 ml. of roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips
Large pinch of kosher salt
2tspminced garlic
2Tbsptomato paste
1tspground cumin
½tspsmoked paprika
Large pinch of red pepper flakes
28ouncecan of diced tomatoes
3Tbspchopped cilantrodivided
Fresh ground pepperto taste
Fresh grating of nutmegor a pinch of ground nutmeg
5– 6 large eggs
½cupfetacrumbled
Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat the oil over medium heat in an oven-safe skillet (stainless steel works best).
Add the onions, peppers, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are soft and translucent, 4-6 minutes.
Push the onions and peppers to the outer edge of the pan and add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes to the center of the pan.
Keep the spices in the center of the pan and allow the spices to “bloom” by stirring them into the tomato paste for 1-2 minutes until they become fragrant.
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and add 2 Tbsp of cilantro and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
Using your spoon, make a small well in the mixture close to the edge of the pan, and crack an egg into it. Repeat with the remaining 4 – 5 eggs around the pan.
Transfer the skillet to the oven using oven mitts and bake for 6-10 minutes. Check often, as the eggs will go from not done to overdone very quickly.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the crumbled feta and the remaining 1 Tbsp of cilantro.