Shakshuka

Shakshuka (eggs stewed in tomato sauce) with smoked paprika, parsley, and feta cheese

Readers of Made in Rome know by now, a month in, that when Allie and I open a can of tomatoes we’re usually headed straight for our comfort zone: pizza, pasta, or another tasty staple of the country where we met. Ah–but not always!

Shakshuka, one of our favorite foods, comes from the Middle East. It’s a nice meal to have in your recipe arsenal, especially on weeknights when you don’t want to do much more for dinner than crack eggs in a shallow pot of sauce, wait, and let the eggs cook while you relax (maybe with a drink).

For our most recent batch, we used a shakshuka recipe from Saveur.

If you can fry or scramble eggs, you can cook shakshuka. And why not? There aren’t many recipes that reward you so much for sitting on the couch.

A piece of work I do recommend is using bread to swipe the leftover sauce clean from your plate (and pan). Best part of the meal. This bread-swiping finale is called fare la scarpetta in Italian, and it definitely translates to Middle Eastern. -Chris

A side shot of a pan of shakshuka, a popular Middle Eastern food

A plate of Middle Eastern Shakshuka

A close up shot of cooked egg yolks in a pan of Shakshuka

9 thoughts on “Shakshuka”

lucykharris
February 21, 2016 at 07:26

This looks amazing, I eat eggs nearly everyday and I’ve been trying to find new recipes/ways of cooking them so poached eggs and avocado doesn’t get boring but this looks to dieeeee for.

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1. Made in Rome
  February 21, 2016 at 08:07
  
  We’re the same way. Another favorite of ours is soft-boiled eggs with soy sauce. I usually make 10 soft-boiled eggs at the beginning of the week for easy breakfasts and that kind of thing. Definitely try shakshuka though! -Chris
  
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Caroline T
February 21, 2016 at 08:06

Yess, this is one of my favorite dishes to make, and I had forgotten all about it until now! Great pictures too :)

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1. Made in Rome
  February 21, 2016 at 08:08
  
  Thanks! Glad I was able to prime your memory! -Chris
  
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thehomemakerslife
February 21, 2016 at 17:21

I tried this the other day. So good! 💛

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amyw
February 25, 2016 at 10:56

This looks incredible! I’ve actually been looking for a good shakshuka recipe! Will have to try this :)

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1. Made in Rome
  February 25, 2016 at 17:32
  
  Glad you think so. Yeah, you should give this one a spin. (The feta is a key addition!) If you do, feel free to stop back and let us know how it turned out. -Chris
  
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shugurcan
February 25, 2016 at 17:37

I’ve never tried shakshuka (shame, I know), but these beautiful photos have inspired me to finally give it a go.

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1. Made in Rome
  February 25, 2016 at 17:52
  
  Thanks! It’s easy to shoot when you have such electric colors… and when all you need to do is break a few eggs. Hope the recipe rocks as much for you as it did for us. -Chris
  
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