Smoky tuna egg shakshuka
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Prep Time
20 Minutes
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Cook Time
30 Minutes
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Yield
2
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 x 185g can Safcol Tuna in Springwater, drained
- 1 medium brown onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- ½ red capsicum deseeded and sliced
- 1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika (Spanish if possible)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 fresh free-range eggs
- 50g feta cheese, crumbled
to serve
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaved parsley (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of dukkah (north African spice and nut mix- optional)
- Turkish bread soldiers
Instructions
- Pre Heat Oven to 190°C
- In a large frying or sauté pan on a medium heat add the olive oil and the diced onion, capsicums and fresh chilli (if using it).
- Cook gently, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes or until the onion is soft and just starting to change colour and the capsicum and chilli are just starting to soften. Add the garlic, paprika and herbs and cook for another minute or until fragrant.
- Pour in the can of crushed tomatoes, add the brown sugar, turn the heat up slightly bring the to a fast simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until the flavours combine and the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the Safcol tuna.
- Check the seasoning, add salt and pepper to taste. Divide between 2 oven proof serving dishes about 16 cm across.
- Make a deep well in the center of the tuna and tomato mixture. Carefully crack two eggs into the center of each dish (Tip: Its easier if you crack them into a small bowl first and then slide them into the center of each dish) . Sprinkle with crumbled feta.
- Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the eggs whites are cooked and the yolks are still slightly runny. Serve scattered with dukkah and parsley, with toasted Turkish bread soldiers for dipping.
| Servings: | 2 |
| Ready in: | 50 Minutes |
| Course: | Breakfast |
| Recipe Type: | Eggs & Omelette, Video Recipes |
| Ingredient: | Tuna |
Smoky tuna egg shakshuka
Hard to pronounce, but this smoky tuna egg shakshuka is so VERY easy to eat. Perfect for a relaxed Sunday breakfast or brunch, this North African-style, baked tuna, tomato, paprika, and egg dish, is a great way to start any day. Just serve with good coffee and bread and you’re set for a fabulous morning in. It makes a delicious light supper as well.
A great way to spice up your breakfast while adding extra health benefits to your body.
Ashleigh Feltham (MNutrDiet)
Safcol Tuna in Springwater is a source of omega 3 fat, important for your brain and heart health. Omega 3 fat is an anti-inflammatory fat and may help treat some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and irritable bowel disease. Tuna is also a good source of animal haem iron which is important to allow oxygen to be transported around your body properly.
Adding to the healthy fats in this meal is the extra virgin olive oil which includes monounsaturated fat. This helps to increase your ‘good’ or HDL cholesterol levels. Extra virgin olive oil also has more than 35 different antioxidants which help remove free radicals, preventing damage to your cells.
The eggs add a valuable fat-soluble vitamin called vitamin D. This vitamin is needed to allow calcium to be absorbed properly in your body and plays a role in keeping your immune system strong. Both the onion and garlic have factors called quercetin and allicin which also help improve your immune function.
To further promote a healthy immune system the red capsicum provides you with vitamin C. Vitamin C is also needed for collagen synthesis which is important for healthy skin, joints and ligaments. To keep your heart and prostate healthy, tomatoes have an antioxidant called lycopene.
To make this recipe even more beneficial is the protein boosts both cheese and eggs provide. There is a perfect combination here as the calcium from the cheese needs vitamin D to be absorbed properly in your body, which the egg yolk provides.
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