Arepa topped with eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce with merguez and feta

Merguez Shakshuka Arepa — Gluten-Free One-Pan Brunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Brunch  |  Ready in 20 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 merguez sausages (GF), sliced
  • 1.5 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

How to Make It

  1. Brown the merguez slices in a skillet, 4 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato sauce and smoked paprika and simmer, 5 minutes.
  3. Make four wells and crack in the eggs; cover and cook until the whites set, 6 minutes.
  4. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  5. Spoon the eggs and sauce over each arepa and top with feta.

About This Recipe

Shakshuka is a shared-pan breakfast across North Africa and the Middle East. Adding spicy merguez sausage and salty feta turns it from a light egg dish into a full weekend brunch.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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