Easy Shakshuka Recipe

A simple, flavorful shakshuka recipe made with eggs poached in a rich tomato and pepper sauce. A recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or to simply satisfy your late-night cravings that you can make in 30 minutes.

This beginner-friendly recipe gives you everything you need to make a good Shakshuka: a full ingredient list, step-by-step instructions, and a few tricks to elevate the Shakshuka. It serves 4 to 5 people and scales easily for a crowd.

what makes shakshuka a great meal?

Shakshuka is a delicious, healthy, and affordable meal and takes minimal effort to prepare. Being eggs as the main source of protein for this meal, you are getting around 6 to 7 grams of protein per one large egg. In one pan, it is packed with around 24-30 grams of protein and other essential amino acids that an egg has.

Serving Size: 4-5 
Total Time: 30 minutes

Easy Shakshuka recipe. Make this delicious meal at home. A shakshuka with eggs and tomato served on a pan

ingredients

  • 4–5 eggs 
  • 6 fresh medium tomatoes, crushed
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced 
  • 1 small onion, diced 
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and the red bell pepper until they softened.
Cooking oil in a glass container being poured generously in a pan
  1. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and cook until fragrant. Season it with salt and pepper to taste.
  1. Pour in crushed tomatoes to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until it thickens.
Crushed tomatoes cooking in a black pan with a wooden spoon
  1. Make small wells in the sauce and gently crack in the eggs ensuring the yolks don’t break.
  1. Cover the pan and cook for another 5–7 minutes, or until eggs are set to your liking.
  1. Top with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Shakshuka in a pan garnished with fresh herbs. A thick slice of bread and a silver fork in the pan. A dark gray cloth underneath the pan.

Tip: Toast your preferred type of bread with butter to pair with your shakshuka.

Cooking tips to elevate your shakshuka

  • Reduce the sauce first to hold the eggs in place. A watery sauce will leave you with runny, unevenly cooked eggs.
  • Make deep wells to ensure the eggs are on the same level with your sauce so that they will cook evenly.
  • Cover the pan to cook the egg whites while keeping the yolks soft. Ideally, the result you want are poach eggs and covering the pan helps you achieve this.
  • Add heat by adding chili oil or red pepper chili flakes after cooking.
  • Switch the tomato base with sautéed spinach, kale, and herbs if you prefer a healthier option.

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frequently asked questions

What is shakshuka?
Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. It is believed that it originated in North Africa and is popular across the Middle East and Mediterranean. People eat it for breakfast, brunch, and dinner.

Can I make shakshuka ahead of time?
Yes! Make the tomato and pepper sauce up to two days in advance and store it in the fridge. Reheat the sauce and poach fresh eggs just before serving for the best texture.

What do you serve with shakshuka?
Shakshuka can be enjoyed alone as a meal but can also be paired with different types of bread. Toasted bread, pita, or challah work well for scooping up the sauce. It also pairs with a simple green salad, hummus, or roasted vegetables.

Why are my eggs overcooked?
The eggs will keep cooking from the heat of the sauce even after you turn off the heat. Remove the pan as soon as the whites set so you will still have runny yolks.

Is shakshuka a good source of protein?
Yes. One large egg provides about 6 to 7 grams of complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids your body needs. A serving with one egg, plus the vegetables, makes a healthy, fulfilling meal.

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