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Easy Shakshuka Recipe with Chorizo and Kale

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If you’re looking for a Sunday Brunch Recipe look no further! This easy Shakshuka Recipe is filled with chorizo and kale and can be ready in just 30 minutes.

Shakshuka recipe with chorizo and kale in a cast iron frying pan. A yellow napkin is tied to the handle. Alongside the pan is a wooden board with slices of bread and a bunch of parsley.

How do you like your eggs in the morning? How about poached, in a tomato sauce flavoured with chilli, fennel, garlic AND chorizo? Sound good? I thought so 😏

While there is a lot of controversy over where Shakshuka originates from, it is often associated with the Middle East; Israel in particular. The dish is traditionally cooked with garlic, onion, peppers, tomatoes and spices such as paprika, chilli and cumin however it is wonderfully versatile and you can jazz it up anyway that suits!


For this Shakshuka recipe the addition of chorizo and kale makes it a hearty and filling meal that, while great as a brunch dish, also works perfectly at lunch time or dinner. Imagine yourselves sitting around a pot of this, scooping thick, spicy tomato sauce and egg onto crusty pieces of bread. Doesn’t sound too bad does it?

Shakshuka recipe with chorizo and kale in a cast iron frying pan. A yellow napkin is tied around the handle. Slices of bread on a wooden board can be seen in the background.

Why you should make this Shakshuka:

  • SO. MUCH. FLAVOUR. The chorizo and fennel go together so well, then mixed in with the spicy, garlicky tomato sauce. It’s perfect.
  • It’s well balanced. So while it’s great for breakfast, it’s substantial enough for lunch and dinner too. And I think I’ve already mentioned brunch a few times…
  • It’s so simple to throw together. Prep ingredients. Make sauce. Add eggs. STUFF IN FACE.
  • You could make a batch of the tomato sauce ahead of time, then warm it up and cook the eggs when you’re ready to serve. Making fancy brunches even easier!
Shakshuka recipe with chorizo and kale in a cast iron frying pan sitting on top of a marble background. A yellow napkin is tied around the handle of the pan.

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A Cast Iron Frying Pan

A Cast iron frying pan is essential in my kitchen, and I use them often. They’re fantastic for starting things on the stove and then transferring them to the oven. Plus they are hard wearing and long lasting.

A good kitchen knife

I use the Kitchen Devils Cook’s Knife for absolutely everything I make. It has a large, sharp blade that can cut into just about anything and it’s well weighted and easy to handle.

A portion of shakshuka with chorizo and kale is served on top of a slice of bread on a white plate with a knife and fork alongside it. In the background there is the cast iron frying pan that the shakshuka was cook in and a wooden board with slices of bread and a bunch of parsley.

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Have a go at making this Shakshuka recipe for Sunday Brunch and let me know how it goes! I would love it if you left a comment and a rating.

You can also find us over on Instagram @elizabeth__chloe – take a photo of your Shakshuka and hashtag #elizabethchloerecipes so I can see!

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Shakshuka recipe with chorizo and kale in a cast iron frying pan sitting on top of a marble background. A yellow napkin is tied around the handle of the pan.

Easy Shakshuka Recipe with Chorizo and Kale

★★★★★ 5 from 11 reviews
  • Author: Elizabeth Chloe
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Sauteing
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Description

This easy Shakshuka recipe is the perfect Sunday Brunch Idea. Full of chorizo, garlic, fennel seed, chilli and kale – and also full of flavour!

Ingredients

  • 100 grams chorizo, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 2 handfuls kale, sliced
  • 2 tins plum tomatoes 
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A pinch of sugar to taste
  • 4 eggs

To serve (optional

  • Toasted bread
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat a lidded frying pan to a medium heat (see notes). Add the chorizo and fry for 3-5 minutes until crispy.
  2. Add the garlic, fennel seed and chilli flakes and saute for one minute, then add the kale and tinned plum tomatoes. Use a fork or wooden spoon to squash the tomatoes and break them apart. Leave the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes until it has thickened up.
  3. Taste the sauce and add salt, pepper and sugar as required.
  4. Turn the heat onto the lowest setting. Using a wooden spoon make 4 holes in the sauce. Carefully crack each egg into a hole. Put the lid on top the pan and leave to cook for 8-10 minutes, checking regularly towards the end to make sure the eggs do not overcook. The eggs are cooked when the whites are opaque and have firmed up.
  5. Serve the shakshuka alongside slices of bread to dunk in. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don’t have a lidded frying pan, use a heat-safe plate that is large enough to cover your pan instead.

Keywords: Easy Shakshuka Recipe, Shakshuka, Brunch Recipe, Egg Breakfast

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  2. Love that you have added kale to this dish! That is one superfood that needs to be added to more dishes.

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  3. I’m always looking for ways to switch up my morning eggs and this is perfect! Love how easy it is too and that it’s ready in 30 minutes! Can’t beat that! 🙂

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  4. Whoa, now this is how to do breakfast! I love sausage and eggs, but have never had chorizo sausage for breakfast. I can imagine all those spicy flavours combine beautifully with the eggs and tomato! Can’t wait to try this 🙂

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  5. Shakshuka has been high on my list of foods to try for a while and for some reason I still haven’t made it. I like the idea of adding chorizo, but I am less a fan of fennel seeds. I guess I could just skip those, as everything else sounds lovely to me.

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    • You could definitely skip the fennel seeds, I know they’re not everyone’s favourite! I’m pretty confident it would still taste delish 😋

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  7. Now THIS is a breakfast! Holy moly, this looks incredible! I’ve been meaning to attempt shakshuka, so I’m totally going to give your recipe a whirl! Love the addition of chorizo!

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  9. Now this is what I call breakfast!! Just what we need to start the day. We prefer savory to sweet for our first meal of the day, especially if there’s some spice to it. I really like the addition of chorizo to the eggs and sauce.

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  12. Ooh I have been on a real chorizo kick lately, this sounds like the perfect way to use up the rest of what I have in the fridge. And who would say no to this level of scrumptious for brunch!! Love the addition of the fennel as well, such great falavor.

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    • Yes, definitely a good use of leftover chorizo! And the fennel does complement it so well, I hope you enjoy!

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