How to Make Israeli Shakshuka

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes provide a lighter taste while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tanginess, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Pour a little olive oil into an oven-safe skillet

Add chopped onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno, and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes

Add cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic, and cook for 1 minute to release flavors

Dump in all the stewed tomatoes and bring to a simmer

Reduce heat to low and let it stew for about 15 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375°F

Create nests in the mixture and crack 6 eggs into the nests

Carefully place the skillet in the oven until the egg whites are set

Remove from the oven and sprinkle fresh cilantro leaves on top

Serve with crusty French bread for dipping

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