Look at the richness and contrast of this gorgeous dish of Eggs & Black Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce which is my take on the North African dish Shakshouka . And boy was it different and good!
I had heard about Shakshouka years ago from a Bon Appetit Magaizine I think and knew it was something I wanted to try. I changed it up to my liking and came up with this Eggs & Black Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce.
I decided to switch out the traditional chickpeas for black beans since I knew we'd enjoy them more. You can use homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce (this is a sheet pan recipe, so easy and I swear by it) or store-bought. If using store-bought sauce, look for a nice dark, robust sauce.
This black beans & eggs recipe is a 20 minute meal. Make it for breakfast, lunch or for a light dinner.
If you are not a fan of black beans, leave them out it's still delicious! I scoop the eggs and sauce up with crispy bread or toast, mmm!
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Tomato sauce
- Black beans
- Feta cheese
- S&P
- fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, scallions etc. Optional.
This easy eggs and beans recipe has a number of variations. It's easy to make it your own dish.
Variations
- Swap black beans for lentils, or chick peas which makes it a Mediterranean Shakshuka. Or white beans.
- If feta cheese is not your thing, top with shredded provolone cheese, shredded mozzarella or shredded Parmesan. I especially enjoy dropping chunks of Parmesan in just before adding the eggs allowing them to melt, mmmm!
- Make this tame or as spicy as you wish. I often add some homemade Fire Salt to season the eggs and sauce it for a spicy kick. You can also add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper or a diced fresh hot pepper.
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! XO Colleen
Recipe originally posted May 2016, updated September, 2025.
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Colleen Kennedy is the author of 3 cookbooks and has appeared on QVC and other shows inspiring home cooks of all levels. She has a popular TikTok channel @ColleensCooking with hundreds of short recipe videos. Colleen lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and kids, she started the food blog, Soufflé Bombay in 2009. Read more about her here.
Black Beans and Eggs Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 TBS grapeseed or olive oil
- ½ cup chopped Vidalia onions
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce or more, depends on pan size. You want an inch of sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin if you enjoy the taste, if not leave it out
- dash red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper if you enjoy spicy
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed (or more)
- 4 eggs
- fresh parsley or basil for garnish
- ½ cup Feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté onions for 2 minutes, add in garlic and sauté for 1 minute more. Just until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
- Add in the sauce and seasonings, stir to combine.
- Bring to a low simmer, reduce heat and add in beans.
- Fry your eggs sunny-side up, season them and top the sauce with the eggs alternately you can also slide your eggs into the sauce one by one, season cover with a lid and simmer until cooked to your liking.
- Top with Feta and parsley or basil and serve with warm crusty bread.
Notes
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Lora @savoringitaly says
I love shakshouka!! What a great way to use their new sauce. I love the addition of black beans...perfect for brunch or lunch!
Stephanie says
Ragu sauces are great! This dish sounds super flavorful and yummy!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
What a great way to use this sauce - so unexpected!
Amanda @ The Kitcheneer says
How exciting to go to NYC to taste all the new Ragu sauces and what a great recipe to use it with! YUM
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
I'm loving the sound of those new Ragu sauces. Your recipe is a delicious way to feature them!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Shakshouka is always a hit at my house. I'm sure to serve it with plenty of crusty bread to sop up the delicious sauce. Using a jar of Ragu as a base is a huge timesaver.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Wow - that ragu sauce looks fabulous! It worked out perfectly in this spicy breakfast dish, yum!