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Middle eastern dish with cilantro on top

Chorizo Shakshuka

This chorizo shakshuka is the most comforting one-pan dish you’ll ever try! The crispy chorizo and poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce are just perfect for an indulging breakfast or brunch.
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Course: Brunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 284kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces (120 g) chorizo, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 large eggs
  • Fresh cilantro, to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the chorizo and fry for 1-2 minutes until slightly crispy. Next, add the onion and red bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the vegetables have softened to your liking.
    4 ounces chorizo
    1 medium onion
    1 medium red bell pepper
  • Add the garlic, tomato paste, ground cumin, and smoked paprika and cook for another minute, stirring often.
    2 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Next stir in the crushed tomatoes together with the salt and pepper and bring to a simmer .
    2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Use the back of the spoon to make five wells into the tomato sauce and crack an egg into each of them.
    5 large eggs
  • Cover again with a lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your preference.
  • Top with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley and enjoy immediately .
    Fresh cilantro

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Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2086IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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