Mode
Splits the weight between cost and protein efficiency.
L3 Chef-yTaste (placeholder) 8.5/10
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Total 25 min
Protein shakshuka with pita
Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2
Servings1
Nutrition
409 kcal Estimates
Percent of calories
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 7.8 g est.
- Cost
- $2.89 est.
- Cost per 10 g protein
- $0.91 est.
Recipe keys
- Vegetarian
- Budget
- Dairy-Free
- One-Pan
Why this recipe is worth the hype
- 32 g protein for about $2.89 (est.)
- Tomato sauce makes a full plate out of eggs.
- A mix of whole eggs and whites keeps fat in range.
- Pita is there to scoop, not to dominate the calories.
Ingredients
Amounts update with the serving control. Per serving is the base.
- Whole eggs, cooked2 eggs (100 g)
- Egg whites, raw0.5 cup (110 g)
- Crushed tomatoes, cannedadded estimate0.5 cup (130 g)
- Pita bread0.5 pita (35 g)
- Spinachadded estimate1 handful (40 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil1 tsp (5 g)
- Garlicadded estimate1 clove (4 g)
Steps
- Soften garlic in oil, then add crushed tomatoes and simmer.
- Stir in spinach until it wilts.
- Add egg whites, then crack in the whole eggs and cover until set.
- Warm the pita and serve it with the pan.
Recipe ladder
L1 Basic
Egg-white scramble with oats
- kcal −23 lower
- Protein +2 g higher
- Carbs +2 g higher
- Fat −5 g lower
- Cost −0.61 lower est.
- Time −12 min lower
387 kcal · $2.28 est.
L2 Upgraded
Savory oats with egg whites
- kcal −28 lower
- Protein +1 g higher
- Carbs +2 g higher
- Fat −5 g lower
- Cost −0.32 lower est.
- Time −10 min lower
382 kcal · $2.57 est.
L3 Chef-y
Protein shakshuka with pita
Current level
409 kcal · $2.89 est.
Nutrition values are estimates computed from ingredient weights. USDA verification is in progress.
Cite as: Macro Friendly Meals, "Protein shakshuka with pita", https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/eggs-oats-l3, data v2026-10-08.2.