Shakshuka

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    1 large
  • challah, pita, or crusty bread
  • crumbled feta
  • crushed tomatoes
    28 oz can
  • garlic
    3 cloves
  • ground caraway seed
    1/2 tsp
  • ground cumin
    1 tsp
  • harissa
    1-2 tbsp
  • jalapeno
    1
  • kosher salt
    2 tsp
  • large eggs
    6-8
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • sweet paprika
    1 tsp
  • tomato paste
    2 tbsp
  • yellow onions
    2 medium

🍳 Cookware

  • large skillet
  1. 1
    In a large skillet (10" or larger) heat olive oil over medium heat. Add yellow onions (finely diced) and cook until soft and translucent, about ⏱️ 6 minutes . Add bell pepper (seeded and finely diced) and jalapeno (cored, seeded, and sliced) and cook until just softened, ⏱️ 3-4 minutes . Stir in tomato paste , harissa (or gochujang), and garlic (minced). Cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes .
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, yellow onions: 2 medium, bell pepper: 1 large, jalapeno: 1, tomato paste: 2 tbsp, harissa: 1-2 tbsp, garlic: 3 cloves
  2. 2
    Stir in crushed tomatoes , kosher salt , sugar , sweet paprika , ground cumin , and ground caraway seed . Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until the sauce is thick and shiny, about ⏱️ 20 minutes . Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or the remaining harissa.
    crushed tomatoes: 28 oz can, kosher salt: 2 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp, sweet paprika: 1 tsp, ground cumin: 1 tsp, ground caraway seed: 1/2 tsp
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, position the rack in the middle of oven and preheat to 400 F.
  4. 4
    Remove skillet from heat. Using a large spoon, create wells in the sauce. Carefully break large eggs into a cup and pour into wells. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for about ⏱️ 12 minutes , until egg whites are set.
    large eggs: 6-8
  5. 5
    Transfer skillet to table and sprinkle with herbs and crumbled feta . Optionally drizzle more olive oil to taste. Serve with challah, pita, or crusty bread .
    crumbled feta, challah, pita, or crusty bread