Recipe & Video: Shakshuka

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, when you choose to start off your morning with a savory, one-pan meal that nourishes your cravings from healthy comfort food, you're certainly setting yourself up for success.

Shakshuka is a popular breakfast dish in regions of Africa and the Middle East. While many variations exist in different parts of the world, traditionally this meal consists of eggs poached in a tomato sauce that is loaded with vegetables and spices.

This variation relies on the flavors of turmeric, cumin, chili power and paprika to enhance your tomatoes and is topped off with feta, fresh cilantro and parsley. Allow the flavors of your sauce to build up before cracking the eggs right into the pan to cook. Enjoy this breakfast when you are looking for a comforting meal on a cold morning or when you have a family to feed and want to serve something a little special that's still healthy and delicious.

Shakshuka Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 28-ounce can San Marzano-style whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions:

Place olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion, green and red bell pepper, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion appears translucent.

Add tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon or spatula. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

Using a large spoon, make 6 small wells in the sauce and crack one egg into each well. Cook the eggs for 5 to 8 minutes, or until the egg whites are opaque and the yolks are as firm as desired with an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Cover the pan with a lid to cook the eggs more quickly. Sprinkle with feta cheese, chopped cilantro and parsley.

Nutritional information per serving: 153 calories; 8 grams fat; 2.5 grams saturated fat; 220mg cholesterol; 480mg sodium; 12 grams carbohydrates; 3.5 grams fiber; 9 grams protein

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