Shakshuka – Moroccan Baked Eggs
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On a cold winter’s morning, there’s nothing like a warming bowl of spicy baked eggs to brighten the day and this Shakshuka is a Moroccan Baked Eggs Recipe. Originating in North Africa it is now also popular all over the Middle East. There are many different versions so you can make it as mild or spicy as you want and customise it with your favourite vegetables. So colourful and fresh looking it really is an easy-to-make breakfast show-stopper. It’s a lot like my Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo which is a Mexican version of the dish.
To make the Shakshuka, start by pre-heating the oven to 200C (350F). Dice the onion, courgette (zucchini) and red and yellow peppers (capsicum). Crush or chop the garlic and finely dice the chilli.
Heat the oil in a pan and fry all the chopped vegetables on a medium heat for about 5 minutes to soften them.
Next, add the spices (the paprika and cumin) to the vegetables along with the tomato puree and the chopped tomatoes.
Chop the basil and add it to the pan (keeping some back to garnish the dish with later). Season with plenty of salt and pepper and allow to simmer on the stove. Once the tomato mixture is heated through and bubbling, remove it from the heat and spoon it into two ovenproof dishes. (You could always use one big one instead if you don’t want to make individual portions).
Make two small wells in the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each one. Pop the dishes into the oven for 7-8 mins or until the eggs are set. I like mine to still have runny yolks so I take them out between 6-7 minutes.
Serve as they are or op with whatever garnish you like or Remove from the oven and garnish in any way you like – with a dollop of yoghurt, a drizzle of paprika oil or a sprinkling of herbs or rocket (arugula).
I like to sprinkle over some of the remaining basil, season with plenty of black pepper and top with a handful of rocket (arugula). An easy, delicious, hearty breakfast or brunch dish that will keep you full for hours. It also makes a great ‘breakfast-for-dinner’ dish like my Chorizo & Butternut Squash Frittata or even Eggs Benedict.
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Shakshuka - Moroccan Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium red chilli
- 1/2 courgette (zucchini)
- 1/2 red pepper (capsicum)
- 1/2 yellow pepper (capsicum)
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
- sml bunch fresh basil
- 4 eggs
- salt & pepper
Optional Garnishes
- 2 handfuls fresh rocket (arugula)
- 1 tsp paprika oil
- fresh herbs
- 1 tbsp yoghurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (350F).
- Dice the onion, courgette (zucchini) and red and yellow peppers. Crush or chop the garlic. Finely dice the chilli.
- Heat the oil and fry all the chopped vegetables on a medium heat for about 5 minutes to soften them.
- Add the paprika and the cumin to the vegetables along with the tomato puree and the chopped tomatoes.
- Chop the basil and add to the pan (reserving some for garnish if desired). Season with plenty of salt and pepper
- Once the tomato mixture is heated through, remove from heat and spoon into two ovenproof dishes.
- Make 2 wells in each of the dishes and crack an egg into each one.
- Place the dishes into the oven and cook for 7-8 minutes (more if you don't like a runny yolk) or until the eggs are cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and garnish in any way you like - with a dollop of yoghurt, a drizzle of paprika oil or a sprinkling of herbs or rocket (arugula).
Allergy & Dietary Information for Shakshuka – Moroccan Baked Eggs
This Shakshuka recipe is Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar Free & Dairy-Free. It’s also suitable for SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet), Vegetarian, Whole30, Low Carb, Primal & Paleo Diets.
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Awww, this looks so good and it kinda reminds me of my childhood. My dad is from Morocco so I would go there every summer when I was a child x
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Ooooh this sounds really delicious, all your recipes do, bookmarking this!
Looks delicious! I’m glad it’s whole30 friendly, we’ve been thinking of doing that!
Love all the different spices you have used to make your baked eggs. Nice that I can pick and choose what spices depending on who I am serving this to. Some may like it milder.
This looks delicious! I love LOVE baked eggs. Great recipe!
This is so delicious I want to make it now ! Thanks for sharing this healthy recipe.
This looks so delicious and comforting! I love using fresh spices in my cooking and the flavors of paprika and cumin are among my favorites!
I like the addition of courgettes. It’s good to get those veggies in where we can, isn’t it. Elinor x
Oh wow that looks absolutely incredible!! I love arugula! I need to make this asap!
This looks so easy to make and I love a dish with eggs included! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
It looks good, I would have to beat my eggs. I’m not fond of eating yolks LOL.
I always hear a lot about Moroccan baked eggs but never read into it. They look fantastic. Are they only for breakfast x
Wow these look fantastic and definitely something I’d cook for my boys!
I love runny egg yolks. I so need to make this dish.
This looks like a hearty meal indeed! I love the rocket salad on top to garnish – I’m a huge fan of the stuff. And your photography is amazing!
This looks delicious! I’ve never tried making moroccan food before. I must try it as our meals are getting a bit bland!
This looks so delicious! I can’t eat eggs right now because I have to get tested to allergies but whenever I’m able to do so, I’ll try this!
oh wow! I’ve never heard about this receipt before but it looks delicious! I love Morocan food x
Oh my word this looks to die for…. and i’m starving 🙂
Mm, I’m drooling. This looks so amazing. I’ve never tried this before.
This looks delicous i need to try out more different types of food
I have never heard of Shakshuka before. Although I am not super familiar with Middle Eastern cuisine.
What a hearty breakfast this would make! However, since we are all rushing out of the house in the morning, I will cook the veggies at night before I go to bed to save on time and still have this yummy moroccan baked eggs!
Okay, the pictures sold me, I’m in. I like non traditional (American) breakfast recipes. So far, my favorite has been Chorizo, cheese, and eggs scramble because its so easy to make. This dish also looks easy so I’m giving it a try.
Huevos Rancheros is the Mexican Version of this and I do one with chorizo – here’s the recipe if you’re interested https://emmaeatsandexplores.com/huevos-rancheros-with-chorizo/ 🙂
I’m not a fan of eggs but I do love Moroccan food! I bet my husband would love this!
This recipe looks so delicious! Love to try this 🙂
What a very fine dish that is gluten and dairy free. We can enjoy this very healthy dish without guilt. Love it..
Oh my gosh. I just made this dish the other night from another recipe that was just ok. I’ll have to try this one. The one problem I had was getting the eggs to cook.
Some times if you put a lid on the dish or some foil over the top the eggs cook better!
This seems really easy to make, which is one of my prerequisites when it comes to egg dishes. It’s so jam packed with flavor! Looks delicious!
This looks so yummy! and easy to make
That looks so good! It’s a bowl packed with flavors. It’s full of lovely ingredients that anyone will enjoy!
This looks really tasty. I love finding new ways to eat eggs 🙂
Oh this looks delicious! I should try this!
I have never heard about baking eggs before, apart from in cakes. It does look and sound delicious though
I absolutely LOVE this dish! I first saw a recipe like it on the londoners blog and I’ve been making it myself ever since! xxx
These Shakshuka Moroccan Baked Eggs look delicious, we love eggs too so might make this over the weekend. Thanks for the recipe x
Oh my gosh! This looks amazing! I just printed the recipe out to try in the next couple nights. I do breakfast for dinner quite often and this looks like something even my picky hubby will love. I let ya know what he thinks about it.
Looks like a yummy recipe, I would love to try this Glad that you share this absolutely looks yummy
This looks absolutely delicious! I will be making this for brunch this weekend 😉
this looks realllyyy tasty!!
Looks so delicious, have never tried anything like this, but sure i will after reading the recipe xo
This looks fantastic! I absolutely LOVE onion, zucchini and red and yellow peppers in tomato sauce! Would be perfect dish to add to a brunch lineup!
I have never tried a baked egg dish before but I do like spice so this Moroccan dish looks lush!
Wow that looks so so good! Making me hungry aha, will have to try out this recipe ☺️
What a delicious dish, so full of flavour. Would love to try!
This is absolutely looks good, I want to try this recipe. I bet my mom will love this too
Oh my .. this looks amazing. I love shakshauka .. probably because it was the breakfast my husband made for us when we were first married.
What a lovey memory to have – maybe you should make it an anniversary breakfast!
This looks seriously delicious!! My hubby is an ace cook, this is going on our list!
I make a dish similar to this called eggs in purgatory but i doesn’t have the spices and veg that this does. I’m excited to try it!
This looks really delicious! I love all the veggies you used in it, saving to make later!
This dish looks delicious! I definitely need to give these a try.
I am huge fan of Shakshuka! This looks and sounds like something I would love to try at home.
That looks really good. I’d love to give this a try. I’ve never tried anything like it before.
I remember having this loads when I was in Morocco a year or so ago, so yummy x
Ooh I need to try these!
This looks yummy and easy so I’ll be trying it. Thanks for sharing!
Yum that looks so good! ❤
I like your version of Shakshuka and the idea of topping it with rocket. I’m definitely sharing it on my Facebook group of Shakshuka Lovers.
This sounds really good! I would love to try this sometime!
Shaksuka is easily one of my favorite breakfasts!
I love love shakshuka – it’s been too long since I made it actually. Thanks to your post it is now on my meal plan for next week. Can not wait. Thank you very much
You sold me at spicy and eggs. This looks sooo hearty and warming!
I love Shakushka, but I always eat as Lunch or Dinner. And I also like to make it with roasted eggplants.
I’ve been looking for a good shakshuka recipe that doesn’t call for white wine – about to try this! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Shakshuka is one of my favourite lunchtime dishes, but I’ve never tried adding moroccan spices before. This is so happening today!
This looks so good and I have been seeing this everywhere for some reason lately.. but I had no idea how to make it! Pinning! 🙂
This dish sounds so good. I have never heard of this, but want to try it now.
How yummy! This looks delicious! I haven’t had had Shakshuka in forever, I need to make it ASAP!
This looks so good and clearly it is healthy too. I am bored with regular eggs so it seems perfect.
This looks so yummy. I’ll have to try it!
Mmmm…this gorgeous ethnic dish looks absolutely amazing! The colors are beautiful and I can tell from your images how tasty it is. I can hardly wait to make Moroccan Baked Eggs next week!
Never made anything like this- looks pretty good though!
I am drooling!! This looks so so so tasty! 🙂
Its looking Yummy. You have written perfect step by step recipe.