How to make Shakshuka

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while ricotta is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.

Add 1/2 large onion diced and 1 chopped red bell pepper; toss occasionally until softened and onion is translucent.

Add 1 can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, salt, and pepper; cover and let simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

Create small divots in the sauce and crack as many eggs as fit comfortably into the sauce.

Cover the pan and let simmer on low heat until the egg whites are fully cooked.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and add cotija cheese on top to melt.

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