Greek Style Shakshuka Recipe: Eggs Poached in Tomato Red Peppers Sauce

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are healthier and can enhance flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and is versatile.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Black pepper adds heat with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a small frying pan over high heat until it comes to a boil.

Add about a third of the red pepper and tomato sauce to the pan.

Reduce heat to a simmer.

Make two indentations in the sauce for the eggs.

Crack eggs into ramekins and gently place them into the sauce.

Season the eggs with salt and black pepper.

Cover the pan and cook until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes.

Serve with toasted whole wheat pita bread and garnish with fresh basil.

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