Mediterranean
Shakshuka with Crusty Bread
This vibrant shakshuka features eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal served with crusty bread.
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Draft · not yet kitchen-tested
Shopping for just this dinner: about $14.90 in whole packs at Ontario average prices, pantry staples not counted. Planned with other dinners that share packs, it usually costs less.
Ingredients
- 2 tbspOlive oil
- 1 mediumYellow onions, diced
- 1 largeRed bell pepper, diced
- 2 clovesGarlic, minced
- 2 tspGround cumin
- 2 tspPaprika
- 1 tspRed pepper flakes
- 1 canCanned crushed tomatoes
- 5 gSalt
- 1 gGround black pepper
- 4 largeLarge eggs
- 15 gCilantro, chopped
- 300 gCrusty bread loaf, sliced
Method
- Heat 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil in a large, deep skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the 250 g diced yellow onion and 200 g diced red bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.⏱ 7 min timer in cook mode
- Add the 10 g minced garlic, 5 g ground cumin, 5 g paprika, and 2.5 g red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.⏱ 1 min timer in cook mode
- Pour in the 796 ml can of crushed tomatoes. Stir in 5 g salt and 1 g black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.⏱ 10 min timer in cook mode
- Uncover the skillet. Using the back of a spoon, create four small wells in the tomato sauce. Carefully crack one of the 4 large eggs into each well.⏱ 30 sec timer in cook mode
- Cover the skillet again and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny (or cooked to your preference).⏱ 8 min timer in cook mode
- Garnish the shakshuka with 15 g chopped cilantro. Serve hot directly from the skillet with 300 g sliced crusty bread for dipping.