Moroccan Tomato and Egg Skillet
Eggs gently cooked in a rich skillet sauce of tomatoes, sweet pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne, finished with fresh cilantro.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
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Step 2
Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir over medium heat until aromatic.
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Step 3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook until evenly incorporated and slightly darkened.
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Step 4
Add the tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered until thickened.
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Step 5
Make six wells in the sauce and crack one egg into each well. Cover and cook over low heat until the whites are set and the yolks reach the desired doneness.
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Step 6
Remove the skillet from the heat, scatter the cilantro over the eggs and sauce, and serve hot.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Use clean, uncracked eggs and prevent shell fragments from entering the skillet. For pregnant people, young children, older adults, or immunocompromised diners, use pasteurized eggs or cook the eggs to 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days.
Risk factors
- Eggs may be served with soft yolks.
- Hot tomato sauce can splatter.
- The skillet remains hot during serving.