Low-Carb Shakshuka with Lamb Merguez and Feta
A North African-inspired breakfast featuring eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato and bell pepper ragout with spicy lamb.
Total
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 200 grams Lamb Merguez Sausage
- 2 large Red Bell Pepper
- 1 can Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 50 grams Feta Cheese
Instructions
- 1
Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan, then add sliced peppers and onions until softened.
- 2
Add sliced lamb sausage and brown thoroughly.
- 3
Pour in tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce is thick and reduced.
- 4
Make 8 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each.
- 5
Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until whites are opaque.
- 6
Top with crumbled feta and fresh parsley before serving directly from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
410
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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