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Quick & Easy Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a warm, hearty tomato-based breakfast stew with poached eggs baked right in. It's easy to prep in bulk for the week, high in protein, customizable, and uses only one pan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron pan Or other oven-safe sauce pan.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 1.5 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sumac Optional!
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 28 ounces tomatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp goat cheese Or feta.
  • Cilantro and/or parsley Optional to garnish.

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a pan.
  • Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and any other veggies to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
  • Add desired spices to the veggies and stir. The mixture should be bright red and smell amazing. Cook for about one minute.
  • Pour in the tomatoes and allow dish to simmer.
  • Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Create six small pockets in the sauce and add an egg to each one.
  • Cover the pan and pop it in the oven at 350 degrees, or continue cooking on the stove until the egg is cooked to your desire. 
  • Scoop out some sauce and an egg and place in a bowl. Garnish with cheese and fresh herbs, if desired. Add a piece of crusty bread on the side and enjoy!

Notes

Modifications:
High-protein: Instead of goat or feta cheese, add cottage cheese on top before serving, or feel free to mix it in to the tomato sauce.
High carb: Add pearl couscous or quinoa directly to the liquid, as you would in a soup or stew. Alternatively, you could pour this mixture over rice, couscous, or quinoa.
Vegan: Add in lentils or chickpeas instead of eggs. Drain and rinse a can of chickpeas, then add them to the dish before adding the tomatoes, so they have enough time to fully cook and soften. To add red lentils, do so before adding the tomatoes. 
Sub in other veggies: Other options include kale or other leafy greens, purple potatoes, and even carrots. The root veggies should be added along with the onion and pepper, while kale or spinach should be added right before the herbs. 
Make Ahead & Freezing: Complete steps 1-5 ahead of time. You can either pop the stewy mixture in the fridge (in bulk or portions) and make the eggs each morning. Or you can freeze the stewed mixture in portions and pop one out each morning for breakfast.
Keyword breakfast, easy, quick