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A foolproof dinner recipe of shakshuka with eggs, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro, served in a skillet.

How to Make Dinner Recipes (Foolproof)

This recipe is designed for busy home cooks who want easy, healthy dinner ideas that don’t require elaborate techniques or specialty ingredients. It shows you that with a little creativity, dinner can be simple and satisfying.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Eggs
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut into round slices
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1/4 small onion finely diced
  • 1 fresh medium hot chili pepper such as serrano or fresno, thinly sliced (remove seeds for milder flavor)
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • fine sea salt to taste
  • 6 large eggs
For Serving
  • fresh cilantro chopped
  • chili flakes
  • warm flatbread or toast

Equipment

  • nonstick pan

Method
 

  1. Prepare your ingredients: slice the tomatoes, thinly slice the garlic (or finely dice the onion), and thinly slice the chili pepper. Remember to remove the seeds from the chili pepper if you prefer a milder flavor.
  2. Heat a wide nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then add the garlic (or onion) and chili pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute for garlic or 2 to 3 minutes for onion. Add the tomatoes, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until they break down, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Crack the eggs into the pan, distributing them around the sauce. Cover the pan and cook until the egg yolks reach your desired doneness, about 5 minutes.
  4. While the eggs are cooking, chop the cilantro. Once the eggs are done, uncover the pan and garnish with the chopped cilantro and chili flakes.
  5. Serve the eggs directly from the pan, with flatbread or toast on the side for scooping.

Notes

This recipe is a great example of how simple ingredients can create a delicious and satisfying dinner. Feel free to adjust the chili pepper to your spice preference.

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