Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Shakshuka 4.8 (397) 295 Reviews 146 Photos Shakshuka (or shakshouka) is a traditional Tunisian dish featuring poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with onions, bell pepper, and garlic. It's usually eaten for breakfast, but I think it makes a tasty lunch or dinner, served with lots of bread to mop up the sauce. Submitted by Ben Updated on February 22, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 146 146 146 146 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ⅓ cups chopped onion 1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers, any color 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste 2 ½ cups chopped tomatoes 1 hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, mix together tomatoes, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir tomato mixture into onion mixture. Simmer, uncovered, until tomato juices have cooked off, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make 4 indentations in tomato mixture; crack eggs into indentations. Cover the skillet and cook until eggs are firm but not dry, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip You may use drained canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones if desired. I Made It Print 840 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 209 Calories 15g Fat 13g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 209 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 164mg 55% Sodium 654mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 7g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 65mg 72% Calcium 60mg 5% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 511mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.