Description
Mediterranean Shakshuka with Greek feta introduces a simple yet elegant breakfast dish from Middle Eastern cuisine. Creamy cheese and silky eggs create a rich morning meal that welcomes hungry diners with bold, comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 g) feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 2 cups (300 g) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- chopped fresh basil (optional)
- chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C), setting the stage for a Mediterranean culinary adventure.
- Ingredient Assembly: Artfully distribute tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, and feta in either individual ramekins or a spacious oven-safe dish, positioning feta as the centerpiece.
- Flavor Infusion: Drench the vegetables and cheese with olive oil, then sprinkle the aromatic blend of oregano, sea salt, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper flakes across the ingredients.
- Roasting Transformation: Slide the dish into the preheated oven, allowing vegetables to caramelize and feta to melt into a golden, creamy landscape for 25 minutes.
- Final Flourish: Extract the dish, gently fold feta through the roasted vegetables, incorporate chopped spinach, and create delicate wells for cracking eggs.
- Egg Completion: Return to the oven, allowing eggs to set to your desired consistency – runny or firm – then garnish with optional fresh basil or chives for a stunning presentation ready to be savored with crusty bread or warm pita.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Placement: Position rack in middle for even heat distribution and consistent roasting.
- Choose Ramekin Strategy: Use individual ramekins for personalized servings or one large dish for family-style dining, depending on presentation preference.
- Master Cheese Melting Technique: Nestle feta centrally to ensure creamy, golden transformation without burning edges.
- Egg Doneness Control: Monitor egg cooking closely – remove when whites are set but yolks remain runny for perfect texture and maximum flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg