In Good FlavorShakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce. This variation adds an Italian twist with a puttanesca-style sauce. Serve it with pita or crusty bread for a fantastic one-pot meal that is perfect for breakfast or a budget-friendly meal.
Hi, y’all! It’s Thanksgiving week, so I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday! Enjoy your day, whether it be in a houseful of people or quietly chilling at home and doing whatever you want.
Rather than inundating you with another holiday-themed recipe on the blogosphere this week, I opted to share shakshuka with you. Shakshuka originated in North Africa and gained popularity in the Middle East. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Shakshuka has many variations but is typically made with onions, peppers, and tomatoes, seasoned with cumin, paprika, and cayenne. This particular recipe blends Middle Eastern flavors with one of my favorite cuisines, Italian. The tomato sauce is rich in flavor and includes anchovies (which break down, so don’t worry), garlic, capers, olives, and red pepper flakes for a flavor explosion. Eggs are added to gently poach in the sauce, and for added deliciousness, mozzarella cheese tops the dish.
This simple dish scores high on taste and tactility. On the one hand, there is the warmth, tang, sharpness, and spiciness of the tomato sauce. On the other, there is the silkiness and richness of the poached eggs. And let’s not forget about the bread! Not only does it provide that always-satisfying chew, but it also sops up all that goodness!!
Enjoy this dish after your holiday feast when you’re looking for a different flavor profile. It’s a one-pot meal that is easy to prepare and clean up. It’s budget-friendly as well. This is the perfect recipe for recovering from the indulgence of the holidays!
Looking forward to seeing you back here soon!
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- A 10-inch skillet — this is 3-ply stainless steel and comes with a lid.
- Cooking spoon or spatula— this is a sturdy silicone set with wooden handles.
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Shakshuka Italiano
Description
Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce. This variation adds an Italian twist with a puttanesca-style sauce. Serve it with pita or crusty bread for a fantastic one-pot meal that is perfect for breakfast or a budget-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat a 10-inch skillet on medium. Add olive oil and onion. Cook for five minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic, anchovies, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Sauté for a minute, breaking up anchovies.
- Add tomatoes, olives, and capers. Cook for about 15 minutes to reduce the liquid, but leave enough for the sauce to swish around easily. Carve six wells. Reduce heat to medium-low. Crack an egg into each well. Add cheese. Cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until the whites are almost set and the yolks are slightly jiggly. Garnish with parsley just before serving. Serve with pita or crusty bread.
- Makes 6 servings.
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This looks absolutely amazing, love all those flavors! Take care.
Thank you Stacey. When you start out with anchovies and garlic, it's going to be good! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
I love shakshuka and I have cooked it quite often myself, it makes a perfect dinner, although many people prefer it for breakfast. I love the addition of anchovies.
Happy Thanksgiving, Thao! Your shakshuka looks so yummy. I love the Italian flavors you used and I know the anchovy is going to provide so much umami and flavor to the sauce. My mouth is watering.
I prefer shakshuka for dinner myself since I don't usually eat a big breakfast. I'm glad you like the anchovies. They round out the flavor of the sauce.
Thank you so much, Annemarie! You are so right about the umami. The anchovies elevate the flavor of the sauce so much. I hope you'll have wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner is right! I could make it in the morning and eat it all day 🙂 Love the flavours!
Haahaa! This is a very satisfying dish! If someone didn't know that eggs and tomato sauce go wonderfully together, I hope shakshuka would convince them!
Oh I love this! I love the Italian twist on shakshuka. I mean, what’s not to love?!
I’m so glad you like it!! Exactly!! You can’t go wrong with Italian.