Shakshuka with Italian Sausage
Shakshuka (aka Eggs in Hell) is an easy dish made of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. It's so simple to make and can be prepped for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 1026cal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage or 1 pound Italian sausage links with casings removed I used hot, but use mild if preferred
- 1 small sweet Vidalia or yellow onion diced small
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika regular paprika may be substituted
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 3 or 4 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
- one 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with juice
- 4 large eggs or a couple more if desired
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped (regular or Italian flat-leaf)
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, sausage, onions, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and cook for about 8 minutes over medium-high heat, or until sausage is cooked through and onions are lightly golden browned. Stir intermittently and break up the sausage as it cooks.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant; stir intermittently.
- Add the tomatoes and juice, stir to combine, and allow tomatoes to simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened and reduced.
- Evenly crack the eggs around the skillet, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until eggs are as set as desired.
- Evenly sprinkle with parsley, additional salt and pepper if desired, and serve immediately. Eggs are best warm and fresh.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1026cal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 56g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 2429mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g
