Mediterranean Shakshuka with Feta and Fresh Herbs
Breakfast
EASY
15 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Servings
A vibrant one-skillet breakfast of eggs poached in a fragrant tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and aromatic spices, finished with crumbled feta cheese and fresh cilantro. Perfect for a Mediterranean-inspired breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 eggs
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Steps
- Dice the onion and both bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Mince the garlic cloves. Chop the fresh cilantro and parsley and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion to the hot skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the diced red and yellow bell peppers to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, mixing well to coat the vegetables.
- Pour the crushed tomatoes into the skillet and stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
- Using the back of a spoon, create 4 small wells in the sauce, spacing them evenly around the skillet.
- Crack one egg into each well, being careful to keep the yolks intact. Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium-low heat, until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny. Check at 5 minutes for your preferred doneness.
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top, concentrating it around the eggs.
- Garnish with the chopped fresh cilantro and parsley. Serve immediately in the skillet or transfer to serving plates.