Name: Mexican Shakshuka Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ red onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 bell pepper; 4 cherry bomb chili peppers; 4 medium tomatoes; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cayenne; 1 salt; 4 eggs; cotija cheese; avocado

How To Make Mexican-Style Shakshuka

This shakshuka recipe yields a flavorful fusion meal of Middle Eastern and Mexican! Enjoy bites of tender tomatoes and peppers, all in one plate.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

½red onion,diced
2garlic cloves,minced
1bell pepper,any color, diced
4cherry bomb chili peppers
4medium tomatoes,diced
2tspcumin
2tsppaprika
2tspgarlic powder
1tspcayenne
1salt,to taste
4eggs
cotija cheese,to taste
avocado,sliced, for garnish

Instructions

In a small cast-iron pan or Dutch oven, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once hot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant.
Add the peppers and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Add tomatoes and let mixture cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the spices, and salt and pepper to taste, then continue to sauté for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the liquid from the tomatoes has cooked out and the tomatoes have a jam-like consistency, crack 3 to 4 eggs on top.
Garnish with cheese of choice and cover. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the eggs are poached and the yolks are still runny.
Garnish with salt and pepper, feta or cotija cheese, sliced avocado, green onions and cilantro and enjoy!