Shakshuka & Feta Cheese

I love getting people to step outside their comfort zone and try new things, especially delicious new things. Not too long ago I tried shakshuka for the first time and boy was it tasty! After my third time buying the dish, I secretly challenged myself to recreate this meal at home. You know what I am going to say next, don’t you? It was a hit!

 If you want to try something new and out of the box for brunch, this is your meal. Shakshuka is a middle eastern meal of poached eggs in a thick, tomato sauce. This dish is commonly served with thick slices of crusty bread to help soak up the egg yolk and tomato sauce.  If you aren’t a fan of runny eggs, no problem just poach your egg for a little longer. One thing to note, poached eggs can go from slightly runny to hardboiled in a split second, so keep a close an eye on your eggs.

               Toasty bread is all you need for a simple and fulling brunch; however,  I tend to serve alongside turkey bacon,  grits, and a bubbly mimosa.
Servings: 6 yield(s)
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
    Main Ingredients
  • 1 onion (diced )
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced )
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced )
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilatro (chopped )
  • 12 slices thick crusty bread (optional )
    • Seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. In a large deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook until onions translucent.
  2. Add chopped tomatoes, chili powder, seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper, parsley, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir and cook until sauce begins to boil, then bring turn heat to medium-low heat.
  3. Using a spoon, make 6 small wells in the sauce. Crack an egg into each well. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your preference
  4. Turn off heat and top with crumbled feta and cilantro.
  5. Serve with thick crusty bread and enjoy! Serves approx. 6
Recipe Notes

Essential Tools: Deep skillet Large spoon Knife Cutting board Measuring spoons: ½ tsp., 1 tsp., 1 tbsp. Measuring cups: ¼ cup, ½ cup