Easy Amazing Shakshuka Recipe

eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative, while chickpeas are budget-friendly and protein-rich.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and can be a cost-effective substitute.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is a low-calorie alternative, while cabbage is often cheaper and adds bulk.

Chop one big onion or one and a half small onions and dice them.

Mince four cloves of garlic.

Heat three tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the diced onions to the skillet and sauté until translucent.

Chop and add one bell pepper to the skillet, cooking for 10 to 12 minutes until soft.

Open a can of whole peeled tomatoes and pour off some of the liquid for thickness.

Add the tomatoes to the skillet, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.

Add one teaspoon paprika, one teaspoon chili powder, and two teaspoons ground cumin to the skillet and stir.

Add half a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of pepper to taste.

Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the mixture thickens.

Create wells in the sauce and crack eggs into each well.

Cover the skillet to help the eggs cook through.

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