Avocado Shakshuka

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Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
35 minutes
Ready in:
45 minutes

Recipe Description:

Avocados add a rich and creamy texture with buttery flavor to this popular brunch dish that is perfect for entertaining.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 8 large eggs
  • crumbled Feta cheese (optional)
  • cilantro leaves, (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook 2 minutes longer.
  2. Stir in tomatoes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in avocado.
  3. Use a spoon to poke 8 deep indentations in the sauce. Crack an egg into each. Sprinkle eggs with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  4. Cover skillet. Let sauce simmer 7 to 10 minutes, until the whites are cooked but the yolks are just beginning to set.
  5. Tip: If desired, sprinkle with Feta and cilantro.

Notes & Tips:

You can let the kids wash the produce and pull apart the cilantro to get them involved in the fun and joy of cooking.

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Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (263g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g -
Monounsaturated Fat 7g -
Cholesterol 250mg 83%
Sodium 500mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 6g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11g -
Vitamin D 1mcg 6%
Calcium 91mg 8%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 279mg 6%
Vitamin A 134mcg 15%
Vitamin C 40mg 45%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 8mcg 6%
Thiamin 0.06mg 6%
Riboflavin 0.36mg 30%
Niacin 3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 15%
Folate 63mcg DFE 15%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0.59mcg 25%
Pantothenic Acid 1mg 30%
Choline 202mg 35%
Phosphorus 156mg 15%
Magnesium 19mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 21mcg 40%
Copper 0.11mg 10%
Manganese 0.11mg 4%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.