Dinner

Easy Spicy Baked Eggs Recipe

BySophie Carsel December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

Introduction

This easy spicy baked eggs recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish perfect for any meal of the day. With a rich tomato and harissa sauce, it’s simple to prepare and sure to impress at breakfast or brunch.

The image shows two small cast iron pans with cooked shakshuka inside. Each pan has a base layer of thick, chunky red tomato sauce with pieces of red bell pepper, and small bits of meat or sausage mixed in. On top of this base layer, there is one cooked egg with a bright yellow yolk and some white around it in each pan. Both dishes are sprinkled with chopped green parsley. One pan has a silver spoon resting inside with its handle over the edge, and the pan is placed on a white marbled surface. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 red chili pepper
2 tablespoons harissa paste
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 can diced tomatoes
Salt, to taste
2 eggs
Fresh parsley, to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2: Heat a non-stick oven-proof frying pan over medium heat.
Step 3: Add the olive oil and chopped onion to the pan. Fry for a few minutes until the onion softens and turns golden. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1–2 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in chopped red chili pepper, harissa paste, and smoked paprika. Cook for about 5 minutes until the pepper softens.
Step 5: Pour in the diced tomatoes and mix well. Let the sauce simmer for 5–10 minutes until thickened. Season with salt to taste.
Step 6: Crack the eggs directly into the tomato sauce in the oven-proof pan, or divide the sauce and eggs between two small oven-proof dishes or cast iron pans.
Step 7: Bake in the center of the oven for 6–8 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking. Serve immediately.
Step 8: Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy with crusty bread for dipping.

Tips & Variations

For a milder version, remove the seeds from the chili pepper before cooking.
Try adding crumbled feta cheese or olives for extra flavor.
If you don’t have harissa paste, substitute with a mix of chili powder and cumin.
Serve with toasted pita or sourdough bread for the perfect dipping experience.

Storage

Store any leftover tomato sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove before adding fresh eggs. The baked eggs are best eaten fresh.