Bell peppers with chickpea mash, eggs and harissa

Name: Bell peppers with chickpea mash, eggs and harissa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 6 item(s), medium uncooked bell pepper(s) assorted colors; 1 medium uncooked onion(s) diced; 0.75 tsp table salt or to taste; 0.5 tsp black pepper or to taste; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 cup(s) fresh baby spinach chopped; 0.75 cup(s) canned drained chickpeas rinsed, drained, mashed slightly with a fork; 6 large egg(s); 6 tsp chives or cilantro, finely chopped; 6 Tbsp harissa paste mild or hot

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Total Time

57 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

42 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Harissa is a spicy condiment from North Africa typically made from hot chile peppers, garlic, cumin, coriander, and caraway that can range from mild to fiery hot. Harissa is traditionally served with bread, couscous, soups, or stews. Make your own or find it in cans or jars online or at the grocery store. It's super versatile. Slather on meat before grilling. Use it to season burger patties. Stir it into hummus to spice things up. This flavor-packed recipe is a nice change of pace from the usual fried egg breakfast, plus you start your day with a serving of vegetables right out of the gate.

Ingredients

uncooked bell pepper(s)

6 item(s), medium, assorted colors

uncooked onion(s)

1 medium, diced

table salt

¾ tsp, or to taste

black pepper

½ tsp, or to taste

ground turmeric

½ tsp

garlic powder

½ tsp

ground cumin

¼ tsp

ground cinnamon

¼ tsp

fresh baby spinach

3 cup(s), chopped

canned drained chickpeas

¾ cup(s), rinsed, drained, mashed slightly with a fork

egg(s)

6 large

chives

6 tsp, or cilantro, finely chopped

harissa paste

6 Tbsp, mild or hot

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with foil and spray foil with nonstick spray.
Slice lengthwise piece off each bell pepper, leaving stem and bottom intact, creating a boat shape from each; reserve cut pieces of bell pepper. Carefully scoop out membrane and seeds from peppers with melon baller or teaspoon. Set bell peppers on prepared pan, cut side up. Loosely cover with foil; bake 15 minutes
Meanwhile, dice reserved bell pepper pieces. Spray large skillet with nonstick spray and place over medium-low heat. Add diced bell peppers, onion, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add turmeric, garlic powder, cumin, and cinnamon and toss to combine. Add spinach and chickpeas; toss to combine and remove from heat.
Remove bell peppers from oven and reduce heat to 375°F. Place peppers in baking dish. Divide chickpea mixture evenly among peppers; crack 1 egg onto each pepper and sprinkle with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bake, uncovered, until egg whites are set, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and spoon harissa paste over top.
Serving size: 1 stuffed pepper

Bell peppers with chickpea mash, eggs and harissa

Ingredients

Instructions

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