Pantry Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-and-onion sauce — works with what's on the shelf.
Ingredients
- 4 Egg
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
Method
- Chop onion; mince garlic.
- Soften onion in oil over medium for 5 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, chili flakes; toast 1 minute.
- Pour in the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Simmer 8 minutes to thicken.
- Make 4 wells; crack an egg into each. Cover and cook on low for 5 minutes until whites set but yolks runny.
- Serve right away from the pan.
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About Pantry Shakshuka
Pantry shakshuka is the stripped-back, shelf-stable take on the North African and Middle Eastern classic of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce. Its whole premise is flexibility: built from canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, and a couple of warm spices, it comes together whenever the fridge is nearly bare. Smoked paprika and cumin do the aromatic heavy lifting, bloomed briefly in oil so their flavor deepens before the tomatoes go in. What you get is a bubbling skillet where the eggs cook right in the sauce rather than alongside it.
The eating experience hinges on contrast — the tangy, gently smoky tomato base against soft egg whites and yolks left deliberately runny to break and enrich the sauce. Simmering the tomatoes until they thicken concentrates their flavor and gives the wells enough structure to cradle each egg, while a pinch of chili flakes adds a slow warmth you can dial up or down. It's naturally light yet filling, which is why it doubles so easily as breakfast, a fast dinner, or brunch for two. Serve it straight from the pan with bread for scooping, and it needs almost nothing else.
Pantry Shakshuka: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pantry Shakshuka?
A serving has about 387 calories — 17.2g protein, 24.3g carbs, 25.1g fat, 6.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Pantry Shakshuka gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Pantry Shakshuka has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Pantry Shakshuka?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out red pepper flakes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Pantry Shakshuka make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.