Spicy Shakshuka Recipe

My favorite spicy egg dish! Saucy with some heat and delicious eggs in purgatory with fresh basil! Enjoy Prego® Farmers' Market #PickedAtPeak | ethnicspoon.com

Analida Braeger

Spicy and delicious eggs in purgatory with fresh basil! Serve this with a nice crusty bread.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Main dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients

1 ½ cups tomato sauce Prego Farmers' Market Roasted Garlic Sauce
1 dash nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 eggs poached
2 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
6 basil leaves fresh, cut into strips
1 dash red pepper flakes for sprinkling
1 dash salt to taste

Instructions

In a sauce pan on medium heat, bring the sauce to a slow boil.
Add the nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and stir.
To poach the eggs:
Place each egg in a ramekin
In a small saucepan place 1" of water, salt and vinegar and slowly bring to a temperature of 180'F.
Carefully swirl the water and slide each egg in to the water. continue to gently swirl a few more times. Cook for about 4 minutes for a medium yolk.
Once the sauce is thoroughly heated, transfer ¾ cup of sauce to each bowl.
Remove egg from water with a slotted spoon and gently slide an egg into each bowl.
Sprinkle with basil strip and red pepper flakes.
Enjoy with plenty of crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 2226mgPotassium: 668mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1135IUVitamin C: 12.9mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2.6mg

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