Korean Shakshuka

Name: Korean Shakshuka
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 cup chopped kimchi, drained and patted dry; 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz); 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves

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Prep 25 min
Total 35 min
Servings 4

We used to think you couldn’t beat a classic shakshuka—then spicy, butter-fried kimchi changed our minds. So did soy sauce-steamed eggs. And have we mentioned the Monterey Jack cheese yet? Brunch (or dinner) just got a whole lot more interesting. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated November 15, 2019

Ingredients

tablespoons butter

medium red bell pepper, diced

cup chopped kimchi, drained and patted dry

can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained

tablespoon toasted sesame oil

eggs

tablespoon soy sauce

1/2

cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves

Steps

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1

In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; add bell pepper and kimchi. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until peppers brown on edges. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and sesame oil. Simmer 4 to 6 minutes or until thickened.
2

With back of spoon, make 4 evenly-spaced indentions in tomato mixture. Gently crack an egg into each indention. Drizzle soy sauce over eggs. Cover; reduce heat to low.
3

Cook 9 to 11 minutes or until yolks are set. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with green onions and cilantro.

Expert Tips

Serve this shakshuka with rice or crusty bread for sopping up the spicy juices, if desired.
Top with sesame seed, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups

Calories: 300
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 19g; 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 43% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 215mg; 71%
Sodium: 810mg; 34%
Potassium: 760mg; 22%
Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 11g
Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%
Vitamin C: 45%; 45%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern dish also known as “eggs in purgatory.” In traditional shakshuka, the spicy heat comes from harissa or other chile peppers. In this Korean riff, the heat comes from the spicy kimchi.