Shakshuka

By Mo Created August 2, 2025
Prep Time

0 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings

6

Categories

breakfast eggs North African vegetarian
Measurement Units
Cups, ounces, pounds, Fahrenheit
Milliliters, grams, kilograms, Celsius

Ingredients

  • 1
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2
    1 whole yellow onion
    diced
  • 3
    1 whole bell pepper
    diced, use poblano if you have a latex allergy
  • 4
    5 clove garlic
    minced
  • 5
    2 whole jalapeño
    minced, leaving seeds in for heat
  • 6
    2 tbsp harissa powder
  • 7
    1 tsp ground cumin
  • 8
    1 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
  • 9
    1 tsp hot paprika
  • 10
    1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 11
    1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 12
    28 oz canned San Marzano tomatoes
    crush by hand
  • 13
    1/2 tsp sugar
  • 14
    1/2 cup feta
    optional
  • 15
    salt and pepper
    to taste
  • 16
    6 whole large eggs
  • 17
    1 cup fresh parsley
  • 18
    1 whole crusty bread
    loaf, for dipping

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a cast iron or heavy skillet. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, 8-10 minutes

  2. 2

    Add garlic and hot peppers, cook for 1 minute. Add hariss and all spices, cooking until fragrant, 30 seconds

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer 15-20 minutes until thickend and rich. Taste and adjust heat.

  4. 4

    Make wells in the sauce and crack eggs into each. Cover and cook 8-12 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny

  5. 5

    Scatter with feta if desired and garnish with herbs

Additional Notes

Serve with warm crusty bread for mopping up the sauce