Shakshuka with Feta

Ingredients
  • 3 T exta-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 1 t sweet paprika (1 T if hot is preferred)
  • 1/8 t ground cayenne, or to taste
  • 1 can (28 oz) whole plum tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 t kosher salt
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 5 oz feta, crumbled (~1.25 C)
  • 6 large eggs

Toppings

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Hot sauce
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low
  2. Add onion and bell pepper
  3. Cook gently until very soft (~20 min)
  4. Add garlic and cook until tender (~1–2 min)
  5. Stir in cumin, paprika, and cayenne, cook 1 minute
  6. Pour in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper
  7. Simmer until tomatoes have thickened (~10 min)
  8. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed
  9. Stir in crumbled feta
  10. Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes
  11. Season eggs with salt and pepper
  12. Cover skillet until eggs are set (~7–10 min)
  13. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with hot sauce
Cooking Method
Yields 4 servings