Moroccan · 35 min
Eggplant Shakshuka (North African-Style Egg Dish) with Feta
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 388 kcal / serving
A North African–style eggs dish with tomato-tenned sauce and creamy feta, balanced with cilantro. The skillet method comes together in about 35 minutes, making a comforting weeknight option for two.
Free on iPhone · servings scaled, grocery list written for you.
Ingredients
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
- 4eggs
- 1eggplant
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- eggplants
- yellow onions
From the pantry: black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, ground, extra virgin olive oil, paprika, salt
Cookware
can opener · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · spatula · stainless steel sauté pan
Kitchen help: cups to grams · tablespoons to cups · oven temperatures · butter conversions · what each cooking tool is for · ingredient substitutes
More dinner ideas: easy dinners
Shopping list by aisle
Produce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1eggplant
- 2 clovesgarlic
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- eggplants
- yellow onions
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
- 4eggs
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
3 aisles for this recipe. Plan a week in MealPot and it merges every dinner into one list in this order, scaled to your household.
Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| crumbled feta cheese | ½ (4 oz) pkg | 1 (4 oz) pkg | 1 ½ (4 oz) pkgs |
| diced tomatoes | 1 (14.5 oz) can | 2 (14.5 oz) cans | 3 (14.5 oz) cans |
| eggs | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| eggplant | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
Quantities in US units. Any other household size: MealPot scales the recipe and the grocery list for you.
Directions
- Prep the produce: rinse the cilantro, tomatoes, eggplant, onion, and garlic. Dice the eggplant into ¾-inch cubes, finely dice the onion, and mince or press the garlic; roughly chop the cilantro leaves and set aside.
- Warm a sauté pan over medium heat and swirl in olive oil to coat the bottom.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it’s just softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic along with paprika, cumin, and a pinch of cayenne; cook briefly until fragrant, 15–30 seconds.
- Add the eggplant to the pan and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the pieces soften, about 6–8 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and let everything simmer together for 5–6 minutes.
- Stir in about three quarters of the chopped cilantro; reserve the rest for garnish.
- Carefully crack the eggs over the sauce, season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to low, and cover; cook until the whites set and the yolks remain runny, about 5–7 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle feta and the remaining cilantro on top, then portion onto plates to serve.
Two tips
- Prep the cilantro and onion ahead and refrigerate for later use.
- If you want less heat, reduce cayenne and paprika.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 388 kcal
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 15 g
- Sodium
- 424 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
More like this
Moroccan Fish, Carrot, Zucchini & Bell Pepper Skillet with Couscous35 min · 2–6 servings
Moroccan Chickpea, Apricot, Bell Pepper & Zucchini Curry with Couscous30 min · 2–6 servings
Cauliflower & Chickpea Coconut Curry with Couscous40 min · 2–6 servings
Cheeseburger Quesadilla with Pico de Gallo & Greek Yogurt40 min · 2–6 servingsPLAN THE WEEK
One of 1,676 recipes in MealPot.
Pick five dinners, MealPot writes one grocery list sorted by aisle and scales every recipe to your household.
Ingredient quantities, timing and nutrition follow the original Mealime recipe ↗ (captured 2026-09-12). The photo is MealPot's AI-rendered illustration of the finished dish; the description, directions, aisle list and serving table are MealPot's.