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Shake the fridge Shakshuka use up leftovers!

This is the perfect dish to use up leftovers. Shakshuka is a delicious spicy sauce with eggs and anything you have shaken from the fridge!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, dinner
Cuisine Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 700 ml tomato passata or chopped tomatoes 3 cups
  • 150 gm red capsicum, chopped 1 medium
  • 150 gm onion, chopped 1 medium
  • 60 ml olive oil 3 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 6 each large eggs
  • 150 gm Danish feta, or other cheese 1 cup
  • 200 gm Pumpkin roasted, or other vegetables 1 cup
  • 200 gm leg ham| turkey|salami leftovers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chilli optional
  • 1 tablespoon parsley or coriander chopped

Instructions
 

  • This recipe works best in a big non stick frypan. A 28-30 cm would be perfect
  • Heat the pan and add olive oil. Once heated add the onions and capsicum and saute until softened. Add the spices and stir until fragrant. Add the tomatoes. If using a can of tomatoes (400 ml) add them then fill the can with water and add that too. If using a bottle of passata (720ml) use the whole jar.
  • Simmer gently. Season with salt and pepper and add chilli if you want. You can also add a spoon of sugar to cut acidity if you like. Taste for seasoning. Add the leftover vegetables and or meat to the sauce leaving space for the eggs at intervals. Let the sauce simmer gently for about 10 minutes until reduced a little and the leftovers heated through
  • Break the eggs one at a time into a cup and pour each into a small indent in the sauce, Turn to low. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley and put the lid on
  • Simmer very gently for about 5 minutes or just until the white of the eggs are set.
  • Serve the Shakshuka in the pan at the table if you like! This is great served with bread or toast and even salad.

Notes

These are Australian measurements  700 to 800 gm  is equal to 28 oz 
I like using Mutti its sweet and a beautiful red colour. If you want a sweeter tomato base add a teaspoon of sugar. Sometimes tomatoes are a bit acidic
You can use any vegetables like beans or peas. 
Add leftover ham, salami or turkey
Any pureed tomato will be ok. If you only have chopped tomatoes they will be fine. If you have whole tomatoes squash them between your fingers to crush
 
 
Keyword christmas leftovers, shakshuka, spices