Shakshuka eggs in a sweet, smoky sauce made of tomatoes, onions, peppers, aubergine and subtly spiced with smoked paprika, cumin & chilli.
Shakshuka eggs is a really delicious brunch dish and as anyone who knows us, or reads our blog knows, we enjoy a good brunch!

Brunch for Michelle and I almost always contains fresh eggs from Michelle’s chooks and this dish is no exception.
Our shakshuka eggs are popular as they are a relatively inexpensive dish to cook. Shakshuka is a great way to use up leftover bits and pieces of vegetables that you might have in the fridge.
Furthermore, whilst a great brunch dish, we happily enjoy shakshuka for both lunch and dinner also. Add a dressed green salad if you want to add a little extra to the dish!

Where does shakshuka originate?
Shakshuka is a dish originating in North East Africa in the Tunisian/Libyan region, as is believed to have been brought to Israel by Tunisian Jews. However, some historians believe that shakshuka originated in Yemen.
Wherever its origins, this dish is popular across North Africa and also in the Middle East, with dishes varying a little across the different countries.
Shakshuka eggs are traditionally served in a cast iron pan, or in Morocco a tajine.
How to make shakshuka – recipe steps:


Now add in the tinned tomatoes along with water, bayleaf, salt and sugar. Lower the heat on the hob and simmer gently for 20 minutes. You want a thick consistency but not too dry!

Cover the pan with a lid and with the heat on low, cook for 10-12 minutes until the egg is cooked through.

Recipe ingredients and substitutions:
- Vegetables: we have used a combination of peppers, onion, aubergine and garlic in our shakshuka eggs, as that is how we enjoy this dish. However, you can add any vegetables that you wish, courgette, mushrooms, sweet potato and butternut squash could all be substituted into this dish.
- Spices: this dish is flavoured with hot smoked paprika and cumin. However, if you don’t want too much heat, simply swap the hot smoked paprika for some sweet smoked paprika instead.
- Lancashire cheese: is crumbled over the top of this dish and adds a nice hint of creamy saltiness. You could also use feta cheese or Wensleydale.
- Herbs: we have used chopped flat leaf parsley and coriander leaf to garnish the top of this dish and to add a lovely fresh, herbal flavour. However, if there is a herb you don’t enjoy then simply leave it out.
- Paprika flakes: are a new addition to our spice racks and perfect to add a hit of smokiness to a dish, we like to use it in much the same way you would a crack of black pepper to finish a dish. However, do not worry if you don’t have these, you can simply leave this off the dish!

Hints & Tips:
- Can you reheat shakshuka eggs? Technically yes, however you will overcook the egg doing this. The joy of eating this baked egg dish is that you enjoy it fresh, where the runny yolk with ooze over the spicy vegetables! This dish is best served fresh!
- For added creaminess to this baked eggs shakshuka dish, top with a spoon of thick Greek yogurt.
- If you want to add something extra to this dish, add some warm pitta breads, a slice of crusty bread or toasted bread – perfect to dip into that runny egg yolk!
- Smoked paprika is a fantastic spice and one used a lot by us both in our cooking. Our kitchens are never without La Chinata smoked paprika, both the sweet and hot varieties.
- If you don’t have a cast iron pan, please don’t worry. Simply use a small frying pan instead.
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Additional recipe suggestions:
If you like this recipe then try some of our other great breakfast and brunch recipes!
- Courgette Fritters
- Chorizo & Chickpea Hash
- Baked Eggs
- Cornbread with Corn Salsa & Avocado
- Croque Madame
- Curried Baked Eggs
Hosting your own brunch then take the stress out of it and head to our Ultimate Guide to Brunch. Here you’ll find all our brunch recipes together with some great advice on how to get started.

Shakshuka Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 peppers (sliced)
- ½ aubergine (cubed)
- 4-5 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tsp hot smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp sugar
- 4 eggs
- black pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 80 g lancashire cheese (or other crumbly cheese such as feta, wensleydale)
- sprinkle of La Chinata Smoked Paprika Flakes
- 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaf
Instructions
- Place the olive oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat, add the onion and peppers and saute for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add in the garlic and aubergine and continue to fry for the further minute.
- Add the smoked paprika and cumin to the vegetables and continue to cook for a few minutes over a medium heat until the vegetables have become soft.
- Add the tinned tomatoes along with the water, bayleaves, salt and sugar, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You want a thick consistency but do not dry out.
- Split the mixture between 4 small pans, make a small well in the middle and crack an egg into each pan and season with black pepper. With the heat on low, cover each pan and cook for 10-12 minutes until the egg is cooked through.
- Sprinkle over the crumbled cheese, some paprika flakes and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
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alisa moore
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set as we use both hot and sweet, but would love to try the smoked olive oil most though.
Emma Davison
The hot fix set
Rebecca Miller
I’d go with the mixed set. Me and hubby love spice. But the kids not so much. So everyone’s a winner!
Clare Davies
smoked paprika set sounds fab! 🙂 x
Victoria Morris
I’d go for the mixed set as I love spice but other half doesn’t 🙂
Amelia Ryan
I would like to win the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix because I love spicy food
Adam Rhodes
I’d love the hot set, to spice up my breakfast scrambled eggs.
Vanessa F
I’d love the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix, because I love paprika and I love hot things.
jamie millard
they all sound ace but i like it hot so would choose that one
Farqualar
I like the look of the sweet one, any excuse to try some random cooking.
Rich Tyler
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so i can experiment
Gillian Hutchison
Smoked paprika mixed gift set although the hot fix is also tempting. Pity no one else in my house like hot!
jacqui bellefontaine
I use smoked paprika a fair bit but I have never tried smoked olive oil, sounds very interesting.Good luck with the Giveaway Im doing my first one over on Recipes Made Easy, so do pop over and enter if you have a moment.
Also I will be guest hosting #CookBlogShare so I do hope you will pop over and share another recipe next week.
Jacqui x
Michelle
Thanks Jacqui – will make sure I pop over to your blog too! Thanks for the comment and I agree the smoked olive oil sounds interesting, I am thinking I need to buy myself a bottle to experiment! Good luck with your giveaway and I’ll be over to link up to the #CookBlogShare soon this week!
Cheers
Michelle x
Katy Malkin
The mixed gift set. I want to try them all out!
Sian Budgen
I’d love the mixed set so I can try a bit of everything
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com
Oh I love paprika – especially the smoked kind! A friend of mine gave me a massive tin from a trip to Spain last year and despite the fact I put paprika in practically everything I am still working my way through it!! Not that I’m complaining. This recipe looks fab and I bet it must taste amazing with fresh eggs from your own hens. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
Michelle
Thanks Eb, have to say this is one of my favourite go to lunches or comfort dinners too! And like you I think I add smoked paprika to everything. I love the flakes as they are a perfect hit of spice just to finish a dish! Thanks for the comment and look forward to linking up in the future with #CookBlogShare I’ve already found some great new blogs to read. Cheers Michelle 🙂 x
Jennifer Gardner
The smoked paprika mixed set.
Jade Hewlett
The mixed gift set sounds good as they all look so nice to try
kRIS
Smoked paprika because i use it often in cooking
Iris W
All of them look great but I would choose the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix
Laura Jeffs
I would choose the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix , as I do love this variety
Lesley
Laura the sweet smoked paprika is really versatile, I use it all the time in my cooking.
Cherry Edwards
I would love the smoked paprika sweet fix the most, because I love smoked paprika but I’m not so keen on really spicy hot foods so the sweet would be just perfect for me to use.
Lesley
Cherry great choice, the sweet paprika is a favourite of mine!
Farhana Chowdhury
Everyone in the family has a different heat threshold so The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set would be my the best option
Lesley
Farhana, the mixed gift set looks great, something for everyone!
Barbara Knight
Any would be great, but I would probably choose the mixed set just for its versatility.
Lesley
Barbara I would be hard pushed to choose myself, they are all lovely sets.
Jade Adams
I’d love to win them for my Wife. She only just started cooking shakshuka as a lean in 15 recipe and loves it. I’ll be sure to pass your recipe on!
Lesley
Thank you Jade, I have to say we love Shakshuka – quick to prepare but packed full of flavour.
Lisa Parker
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set would be my prefence as it would suit my whole family, as we all have difference tastes when it comes to spicy foods and seasonings x
Lesley
Lisa my family are the same, the kids love the sweet smoked paprika, but my husband and I always add the hot paprika for a kick of spice!
Eleanor Beavan
I would love to win the mixed set as I love hot but my partner likes sweet so it would be perfect to have a mixture. There are so many things I would love to make using them, thank you for a great giveaway.
Lesley
Thank you Eleanor, we love using these spices and are happy to share as part of our Birthday giveaways.
Sarah Rees
I would like to try the mixed set to try them all – they look great
Lesley
Sarah I use these spices all the time and they are really good!
Lucy Major
I’d like the mixed one 🙂 or the sweet one. It’s hard to choose!
Lesley
I’m much the same Lucy, too much to choose from!
Evelyn Johnston
I like it hot and spicy so its the Smoked Paprika Hot Fix for me
Lesley
Evelyn I love all the sets myself, but like you I love a hit of heat!
Nora K
I would love to try the Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set. I love smoked paprika so would love a chance to try all the types. Never knew you could get sweet smoked paprika.
Lesley
Nora sweet smoked paprika is lovely, I use it all the time for a smoky warmth without the heat!
Tom D
They all look fantastic, but i think the mixed paprika gift set would be the most useful.
Lesley
Tom I do like the mixed set, a bit of everything.
Lisa Pope
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set., so I could try a bit of everything.
Lesley
Lisa I like the mixed set too, try a bit of everything.
Amy Wright
I would love the Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix 🙂 yummy!!!
Lesley
It is my go to spice when I want to lift a dish!
Sarah Mackay
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set as then I could try a bit of everything
Lesley
I like the mixed set too, a little bit of everything.
Hassni Malik
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set.
Lesley
I like the mixed set also, a bit of everything.
Mariel Pereira
Smoked paprika adds a heavenly touch to a lot of dishes!
Lesley
Heavenly indeed, my go to spice!
Kristie Metcalfe
Smoked Paprika Sweet. I cant handle things that are too hot but i love the flavour of paprika, so this would be great.
Lesley
The smoked sweet paprika is lovely, I use it all the time.
Lee Ritson
The Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so I can try the different types of paprika 🙂
Lesley
The variety set looks really good.
Sofie
I’d love to try the Smoked Olive Oil set!
Lesley
I agree, the smoked olive oil intrigues me!
Claire Willmer
How perfect i would love to win the smoked paprika mixed gift set as i use smoked paprika in so many dishes it has such a lovely taste and adds a great flavour and the smell is fantastic!
Lesley
I agree smoked paprika is the one spice I couldn’t cook without!
Louise Smith
The Smoked Paprika Hot Fix please
Lesley
If pushed to decide myself I’d always go for heat!
mari sutherland
Smoked Paprika Mixed Gift Set so I can try them all
Lesley
Definitely good to try them all, such varying degrees of heat!
Ritchie
The Hot Fix – for making patatas bravas.
Lesley
One of my favourite dishes to make, I love patatas bravas!
rebecca h
I’d love to win the smoked paprika mixed gift set! ooo many different dishes can be made with this and me and my husband like varying degrees of heat so this would be perfect! love the recipes!
Lesley
Thank you, this recipe is a brunch dish I love. The mixed set is perfect, it allows you to get the heat just right!
Sharon
I’d really love to try out the mixed set or the olive oil, sound like a great twist to my paella dishes 🙂 x
Lesley
I agree, we love paprika but are also intrigued with the smoked olive oil!
Kirsty
This looks amazing – everything tastes better with a bit of paprika!
Michelle
HI Kirsty, I agree a touch of smoked paprika lifts any dish! Thats why we love the flakes, used like black pepper they left the dish with a hint of smoke and heat.
Natalie Crossan
Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix – i’m a sucker for paprika xx
Michelle
I agree! I think smoked paprika would be the one spice I couldn’t live without!
Sarah Ann
They all look great but I’m intrigued by the smoked olive oil. I use a lot of olive oil cooking and I’d love to try it!
Michelle
We too are intrigued by the smoked olive oil! Thanks for taking part!
Andrea Upton
They all look great, but I think I would like to win the mixed set, so I could try them all out!
Michelle
I love my different types as it depends on the dish I am cooking and my mood!:-)
Donna S
The Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix for me, I love adding smoky flavour to my dishes
Michelle
I do love the subtle smokiness in the La Chinata products, I just don’t find this balance in supermarket brands. Thanks for taking part!
Sam Rhodes
Smoked Paprika Sweet Fix – because i have a sweet tooth! they all look fab though x
Michelle
They are all fab I must say and depending on the dish and how I’m feeling I switch between or even combine them! Thanks for taking part!
Donna Caldwell
I’d love the smoked paprika sweet fix it sounds perfect for me a little heat and some sweetness perfect
Michelle
The sweet is lovely, a balance of smoke, subtle heat and sweetness! Thanks for joining in! 🙂
Natalie White
The mixed gift set I think, although they all look gorgeous! 🙂 It’s either that or the sweet one as the thought is making my mouth water!
Michelle
The gift set is lovely! Perfect to give as a gift or a gift to yourself!:-)