We have recently come across a few dishes with an origin of North Africa and have been loving each one. The first one that we tried to make is Shakshuka. This dish combines onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and spices to make a wonderful wet base upon which you cook eggs to your liking. The first time we had this dish, we were truly amazed at the wonderful flavors and how full we could feel without having any meat. This satisfying dish also works well with any bread, but especially pita and naan bread. I love to spread the dish on the bread when eating.
Shakshuka
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil $0.35
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced $0.17
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced $0.25
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced $0.08
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin $0.13
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika $0.10
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne, or to taste $0.04
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with their juices, coarsely chopped $1.50
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed $0.03
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed $0.02
- 5 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups) $3.31
- 6 large eggs $0.92
- Pita/Naan bread
Total: $6.90
Preparation:
- Heat oven to 375° degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook gently until very soft, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes; stir in cumin, paprika and cayenne, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in crumbled feta.
- Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until eggs are just set, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with Pita or other type of bread
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Grilled Cheese
Ingredients:
- 2 Slices of Bread $0.26
- 2 oz of sliced cheese $0.32
Total: $0.58
Preparation:
- Heat up the grill
- Set the cheese between the bread
- Set the sandwich in the panini grill
- Wait till you hear the cheese hit the grill (about 3 minutes) and then take it out. For a more melted cheese grill, let it sit for another 3 minutes or so.
French Fries
Ingredients:
- Your favorite bag of frozen French fries
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Preheat the air fryer
- Dump the fries in the preheated basket
- Set the air fryer to 400° F and cook for 26 minutes shaking halfway in between
Kitchen Items used in these recipes
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| Bear Electric Griddle | Cosori Air Fryer | Meat Cleaver | SENZER Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder Set |
