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Shakshuka Skillet Eggs

Eggs poached right in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce — one skillet, big flavor, bread for the dipping.

30 mineasy3 servings$middle easternVegetarianGluten-freeMediterranean
Why it earns its place. A vegetable-forward breakfast with 17 g of protein; the sauce is two servings of vegetables in disguise.

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Ingredients · 3 servings

  • 1.5 tbspolive oil
  • 1 mediumonion — diced
  • 1 largered bell pepper — sliced
  • 3 clovesgarlic — minced
  • 1.5 tspground cumin
  • 1.5 tspsmoked paprika
  • 1 x 400 ml cancanned crushed tomatoes
  • 6 largeeggs
  • 30 gfeta — crumbled, to finish (optional)
  • 1 handfulparsley or cilantro — chopped

Contains: eggs, dairy. Always check labels — brands vary.

Method

  1. Soften onion and pepper in oil until sweet and collapsed; garlic and spices in for one fragrant minute.
    8 min
  2. Tomatoes in with a splash of water and a pinch of salt; simmer until slightly thickened.
    6 min
  3. Make six wells, crack in the eggs, lid on, and cook until whites are set but yolks still run.
    6 min
  4. Feta and herbs over the top; serve from the pan.

Nutrition per serving

330calories
17 gprotein
18 gcarbs
20 gfat
6 gfiber
3.5 gsat fat
480 mgsodium
0 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 4 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

allergySkip the feta for dairy-free — a squeeze of lemon at the end brightens instead
availabilityCanned diced tomatoes work; crush them with the spoon
cultureAdd a can of drained chickpeas to the sauce for a heartier meal

Storage. Sauce keeps 3 days in the fridge — reheat and poach fresh eggs into it.

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