Shakshuka

Written by Christina Riggio-Fitzsimmons

Shakshuka is a beloved Middle Eastern breakfast dish where eggs are gently poached in a flavorful tomato sauce. While traditional shakshuka recipes require making sauce from scratch with fresh tomatoes, peppers, and spices, we've conjured up a weekday-friendly version using our Silly Witch Marinara Frozen Sauce Balls.

This quick and easy shakshuka recipe delivers all the rich, aromatic flavors of authentic shakshuka in under 15 minutes. Perfect for busy mornings or breakfast-for-dinner cravings, this simple shakshuka recipe proves that a little kitchen magic can transform basic ingredients into something extraordinary.

Learn how to make the best homemade shakshuka in 15 minutes or less.

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Servings: 1 Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 Silly Witch Marinara Frozen Sauce Ball
  2. 2 Eggs
  3. 1/2 tsp Cumin
  4. Olive Oil
  5. Crusty Bread (optional but recommended)
  6. Crumbled Feta (optional but recommended)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Begin your spell by dropping one Silly Witch Marinara Frozen Sauce Ball into a skillet with 2 tbsp of water.
  2. Once your sauce has transformed, stir in the cumin.
  3. Create two little nests in your sauce and crack your eggs into them (careful not to break the yolks).
  4. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, cover your cauldron (er, skillet), and let it simmer until the eggs are set to your liking.
  5. Poof, breakfast, lunch or dinner is done. It’s like magic.

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