Mexican Shakshuka Recipes

SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cilantro stems, garlic, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is softened and the vegetables are coated with the spices, about 1 minute.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir the tomatoes with their juices into the skillet. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Use the back of a spoon to make 4 wells in the sauce, 1 to 2 inches apart. Crack an egg into each well. Run the edge of a rubber spatula through the egg whites to break them slightly, being careful not to break the yolks (this allows the egg whites to cook faster). Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are just set, 15 to 18 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top with the cilantro leaves. Serve with pita bread.

MEXICAN SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Add chopped roasted pepper and garlic; saute until garlic releases its fragrance, 1 or 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder and ancho chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Saute for another minute or so until well combined.
• Stir in Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes and water. Season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium and cook about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Make a well for each egg and pour 1 egg into each well. Cover; poach until whites are firm and yolks have thickened but are not hard, 2 1/2 to 5 minutes.

MEXICAN-STYLE SHAKSHUKA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small cast-iron pan or dutch oven, add 2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant.
• Add the peppers and sauté for another 2-3 minutes until tender.
• Add tomatoes and let mixture cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the spices and salt/pepper to taste and continue to sauté for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Once the liquid from the tomatoes have cooked out and the tomatoes have a "jammy" consistency, crack 3-4 eggs on top. Garnish with your cheese of choice and cover. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are JUST poached and the yolks are still runny (cook for longer if you prefer the yolks to cook through).
• Garnish with salt & pepper, feta or cotija cheese, sliced avocado, green onions and cilantro and enjoy!

CHILI SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the diced red onion; set the remaining onion aside for serving. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly translucent, about 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook until softened, 2 minutes.
• Add the ground turkey and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt, then season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until the spices coat the mixture fully, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and break them up using the back of a wooden spoon, then add the green chiles. Fill the tomato can with 1/2 cup water and swirl around to make sure all the sauce has been removed from the can, then add this mixture to the skillet. Let the chili simmer until it has thickened and some of the liquid has cooked off, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Make five wells with a back of a large metal spoon into the top of the chili and crack an egg into each hole. Put the skillet in the oven and cook until the whites are completely set but the yolks are still runny, 9 to 11 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve topped with the remaining half of the diced red onion, shredded Cheddar, cilantro, sour cream, scallions, avocado and tortilla chips.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Bring salsa to a simmer in a large skillet. Make 4 indentations with a measuring cup and crack an egg into each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cook, covered, until whites are set, about 3 minutes. Top with crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.

SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan that has a lid, then soften the onions, chilli, garlic and coriander stalks for 5 mins until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar, then bubble for 8-10 mins until thick. Can be frozen for 1 month.
• Using the back of a large spoon, make 4 dips in the sauce, then crack an egg into each one. Put a lid on the pan, then cook over a low heat for 6-8 mins, until the eggs are done to your liking. Scatter with the coriander leaves and serve with crusty bread.

MOROCCAN SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Over an open flame on the stove top or under the broiler, roast the red pepper until skin is black and blistered all over, 8 to 12 minutes, turning the pepper as needed. Transfer to a heatproof bowl, cover with a plate or plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Uncover and rub the skin off, then seed and finely chop the pepper.
• In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and cook until starting to brown, 7 to 12 minutes. Stir in garlic and roasted red pepper, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, carrot juice, thyme, salt, paprika, cumin, white pepper, cayenne and 1/4 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium-low heat until mixture is reduced by a third, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
• While the sauce simmers, make the kefta: Drizzle olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and turn on your broiler.
• In a large bowl, mix the salt, paprika, cumin, white pepper, cayenne, red onion, parsley, cilantro and garlic. Mix in the beef, lamb and beaten egg just to combine, then scoop out 1 1/2-inch balls, transferring to prepared baking sheet. Flatten balls slightly, then broil without turning until well browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, stir the preserved lemon, parsley and cilantro into the sauce and bring to a simmer. Arrange kefta in sauce along the outer edges of the skillet, leaving room for the egg yolks in the middle. Simmer kefta balls in sauce until they are cooked through and the sauce has reduced a little more, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Slip yolks into the center of the pan, cover pan and heat gently until yolks are warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro sprigs.