5.0 from 3 votes
Chorizo Shakshuka
Chorizo Shakshuka is a bold twist on the traditional poached eggs suspended in a thickened tomato sauce dish. Chipotle en adobo peppers add smokiness, making it ideal for pairing with your favorite tortilla chips.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
44 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- ½ pound chorizo
- 1 medium yellow or white onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 4-6 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ounce can whole tomatoes
- 2-4 chipotle en adobo peppers (2 for less heat, 4 for a bold heat)
- 5-6 large eggs
- Parsley or cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook chorizo over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, until fully cooked. Remove chorizo from the pan and spread across paper towels to absorb any excess grease. Leave behind a little bit of the grease to cook the vegetables in.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for another minute, stirring constantly.
- Buzz the chipotle en adobo peppers in a food processor for 30 seconds and add to the pan. Add the cumin. Add the whole tomatoes and canning liquid, squeezing the tomatoes with your hands first to break them up. I like the rusticness of differently sized pieces of tomato.
- Add the chorizo back in. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer for around 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove pan from heat. Create 5-6 “wells” in the sauce. Crack a large egg into each little well.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, uncovered, on the top rack of your oven. You want the eggs to still be jiggly and the whites to appear somewhat set - the eggs will continue cooking upon removal from the oven.
- Garnish with parsley and cotija or feta cheese. Serve family-style with tortilla chips or toast.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
304mg
(13%)
Potassium
467mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1369IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 304mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1369IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.