Shakshouka

Name: Shakshouka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Gently poached eggs resting in a warm, spiced tomato and pepper sauce finished with herbs and cheese.

40 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

Middle EasternBreakfastStovetopVegetarianMediterraneanLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
4 eggs
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 1 diced yellow onion and 1 diced red bell pepper, stirring until softened for about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4

Pour in 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
5

Create four small wells in the sauce and crack 4 eggs directly into the wells.
6

Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes until egg whites are set and yolks remain soft.
7

Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving warm.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Questions

What is Shakshouka?

Gently poached eggs resting in a warm, spiced tomato and pepper sauce finished with herbs and cheese. This reference files it under Middle Eastern breakfast: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 40 minutes start to finish.

What should Shakshouka look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until the sauce thickens slightly. Step 6: cook until egg whites are set and yolks remain soft.

What can I use instead of feta in Shakshouka?

The entry for Shakshouka calls for 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. In its place: Crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata is milder but behaves the same. For dairy-free, crumble firm tofu and marinate it in lemon juice and salt.

Is Shakshouka vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese and 4 eggs. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan breakfast collection.

Does Shakshouka contain eggs?

Yes: 4 eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,530 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.