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Meet your new favorite breakfast, lunch, and lazy dinner. Shakshuka is the one-skillet wonder where eggs meet a spicy, saucy tomato-pepper bath. It’s messy, glorious, and takes 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No fancy techniques. No multiple pans. Just onions, peppers, tomatoes, spices, and eggs poached right in the sauce. Serve it straight from the skillet with bread. Done and done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Serves 2-3.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 yellow onion, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 red bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
3 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc tsp cayenne (optional, for heat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
4-6 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For serving:<\/strong> Crusty bread or pita, crumbled feta (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Saut\u00e9 the Base<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Add onion and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Build the Sauce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Pour in crushed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Simmer for 5-8 minutes until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust spices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Make Egg Nests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Use a spoon to create 4-6 small wells in the sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Crack one egg into each well. Season eggs with a pinch of salt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Poach to Perfection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Cover the skillet and reduce heat to low.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cook 5-8 minutes until egg whites are set but yolks are still runny.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Check at 5 minutes\u2014whites should be opaque. If you like firmer yolks, go longer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Garnish and Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Sprinkle with fresh herbs (and feta if using).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping. Bring the skillet to the table\u2014it’s part of the experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Shakshuka is best fresh\u2014reheated eggs get rubbery. If you must: store sauce separately from eggs. The sauce keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat sauce, then crack new eggs to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make-Ahead Trick:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Make the sauce up to 2 days ahead. When ready to eat, reheat and add eggs. That’s the move for busy mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Poached eggs, spicy tomato-pepper sauce, crusty bread for dipping. 20 minutes, one skillet, zero regrets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[142,1831,1826,1828,1830,1827,1825,1829],"class_list":["post-2239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quick_meals","tag-brunch-recipe","tag-easy-shakshuka","tag-eggs-in-purgatory","tag-north-african-eggs","tag-one-skillet-breakfast","tag-poached-eggs-in-tomato-sauce","tag-shakshuka","tag-spicy-eggs"],"yoast_head":"\n
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