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Skillet Shakshuka: A Cozy, One-Pan Breakfast You'll Make on Repeat

A one-pan breakfast of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and mozzarella sauce, topped with feta and parsley.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoons butter
  • 4.5 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3.5 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoons tomato paste optional
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.3 cups feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Heat the pan: Heat 1.5 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add tomatoes: Add 4.5 ripe tomatoes to the pan.
  • Add onion: Place 1 onion, diced in the center of the pan.
  • Add bell pepper: Arrange 1 red bell pepper, sliced around the edges of the pan.
  • First cook: Cover and cook for 10 minutes
  • over medium heat.
  • Continue cooking: Keep covered and cook for another 15 minutes
  • until soft and juicy.
  • Peel tomatoes: Remove the tomato skins; they should peel off easily.
  • Mash tomatoes: Mash the tomatoes directly in the pan with a fork.
  • Season: Add 1 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, 0.5 teaspoons black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoons salt; mix well.
  • Optional richness boost: Stir in 1 tablespoons tomato paste (optional) for a deeper flavor, if using.
  • Melt cheese: Stir in 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese until fully melted into the sauce.
  • Add eggs: Make small wells in the sauce and crack in 3.5 large eggs.
  • Cook eggs: Cover and cook about 5 minutes
  • , or until eggs are done to your liking.
  • Garnish and serve: Top with 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped and 0.3 cups feta cheese, crumbled, then serve hot.