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    Home > Breakfast & Brunch

    Mexican Shakshuka

    Published: Aug 30, 2021 · Modified: Aug 30, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    My Mexican Shashuka with dippy eggs, poached in a rich Cajun tomato sauce. Finished off with plenty of toppings and flatbreads for dipping of course!
    It's the perfect meal to spice up your breakfast.

    Close up shot of Mexican shakshuka in a pan with avocado and chilli flakes. A piece of flatbread is being dipped in an egg yolk.
    Jump to:
    • 🔪 How to make Shakshuka
    • 🍽️ What to serve it with
    • 📺 Watch how to make it
    • 🍲 More fantastic Brunch ideas
    • Mexican Shakshuka
    • 💬 Reviews

    If you love eggs for breakfast, and you're a fan of everything spicy, then this shakshuka is for you!

    Filling and satisfying, yet pretty low on the calories.
    Ha ha - like I ever really take notice of that when I'm making recipes. Have you seen my brisket sandwich with saute potatoes and coleslaw coming in at a little under 1200 calories? (It's delicious by-the-way 😋).

    Low calorie or not, this is a great weekend brunch.

    🔪 How to make Shakshuka

    Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    • We start by frying up onions, peppers, garlic and chilli.
    • Then we add in tinned tomatoes, a little sugar, paprika, Cajun spice, Chipotle, cumin and a little salt and pepper. Let that bubble away for 10 minutes or so to thicken up.
    Two image collage showing initial steps of making shakshuka - frying onions and peppers in a pan, then adding the rich tomato sauce to the pan.

    Once it's thickened, make 4 hollows in the sauce, using a spoon, and crack an egg into each. Then simmer for another 4-5 minutes, until the eggs are cooked to your liking.

    👩‍🍳PRO TIP Crack each egg into a little dish first, then you can more easily pour it into the hollow without it spilling everywhere!

    Shakshuka in a pan on a light background.

    Serve the dish as it is, or if you like to go crazy with the toppings like I do, sprinkle with red onion, sliced avocado, chilli flakes, fresh coriander and drizzle with sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.

    Overhead image of Mexican shakshuka in a pan with avocado, red onion, coriander and chilli flakes. The pan is on a dark background with flatbreads and forks just in shot.

    🍽️ What to serve it with

    • Homemade Flatbreads
    • Sweet Chilli Sauce
    • Oven-Baked Bacon
    • Or maybe even a whole extra pan of bubble and squeak!


    📺 Watch how to make it

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    Mexican Shakshuka

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Mexican Shakshuka - dippy eggs poached in a rich Cajun tomato sauce then piled with your favourite Mexican toppings!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Lunch
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 307 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 medium onion - peeled and chopped
    • 1 red pepper - deseeded and sliced
    • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
    • 1 red chili - chopped
    • 2 x 400g (14 oz) tins chopped tomatoes
    • 1 tsp granulated sugar
    • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
    • 2 tsp Cajun spice
    • 1 tsp chipotle sauce
    • 1 tbsp ground cumin
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
    • 1 avocado - peeled and chopped
    • 1 small red onion - peeled and finely sliced
    • Small bunch coriander - roughly torn
    • 3 tbsp soured cream
    • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
    • Add the red pepper, garlic and chopped chilli, cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the chopped tomatoes, sugar, paprika, Cajun spice, chipotle, cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle bubble and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Use a spoon to make 4 hollows for the eggs.
    • Crack the eggs individually and pour into the hollows.
    • Simmer gently for 5-6 minutes until the white is cooks and the yolk is still runny. If you want to makes the whites set faster, you can cover the pan with a lid or some foil.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle on the chilli flakes. Top with chopped avocado, red onion coriander, soured cream and a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce.
    • Serve with grilled flatbreads for dipping.

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    ✎ Notes

    Nutritional Information is per serving (this recipe serves 4).

    Nutrition

    Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 1047mgFiber: 9gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3345IUVitamin C: 77.7mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 5.1mg
    Keywords Breakfast Recipe Ideas, brunch, Egg Recipes
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    This post was first published in March 2016. Updated August 2021 with extra photos, video and housekeeping.

    Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.

    Hi I’m Nicky

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    1. MM says

      May 24, 2018 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      We had this for brunch last Sunday, delicious, so different from our usual Sunday treat.

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