Shakshuka with Kale and Sausage {Paleo & Whole30}

Eggs simmer in a spicy tomato sauce with kale and sausage in this savory and filling Shakshuka.  This Paleo and Whole30 Shakshuka makes a comforting and healthy meal for brunch, dinner, or whenever!

If Saturdays are all about dessert, then Sundays need to be all about BRUNCH.  Heck-to-the-oh-my-yes!  Savory, comforting, happy-making brunch recipes that involve eggs.  Have I told you how much I love eggs?  Did I even have to?!

As if the hundred+ egg pictures on this blog gave me away or something.  So yes, I love eggs, but oddly up until now, I had never made shakshuka.  Crazy talk coming from me – it’s embarrassing.

There’s really no good reason for not having at least attempted this traditionally middle eastern breakfast recipe, starring my favorite breakfast companion – eggs – which, according to Google, can be made hundreds of ways.  Seriously, it’s like everyone who has a skillet also has a shakshuka recipe.  Well, now I have mine, and I’m certain it’s the first of many since I completely fell in love – no surprise.  

This is not exactly a traditional shakshuka recipe, since I added sausage and kale, and, I’m guessing since this is a Paleo site that you won’t be dipping thick crusty bread in it either.  And can you even believe I had the nerve to spell out the words “crusty bread” on a Paleo and Whole30 website?!!   Not sure what’s gotten into me…

Anyway, I guess I won’t pretend that some people don’t eat bread with their shakshuka, it just happens to be totally unnecessary the way I made it here since it’s super filling as is.  Sausage, kale, tomato and eggs.  If you need to go toast, I say go sweet potato toast!  Or simply bake yourself a sweet potato and go to town – carb-problem solved.

Another thing I absolutely love about this recipe – and really ALL big savory recipes involving eggs – is that it’s totally an anytime-meal.  Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner – you simply can’t go wrong.  It’s all made in one skillet and ready in 30 minutes, which makes it perfect to throw together on a lazy Sunday morning or after work on a weekday.

I made enough to feed 4-6 people, but you can easily scale the recipe to suit the amount of servings you want.  Are you guys ready for simmering egg heaven?  Or hell, I suppose, given the fiery tomato sauce.  Either way, total yumminess.  Let’s cook!

Shakshuka with Kale and Sausage {Paleo & Whole30}

Shakshuka with Kale and Sausage {Paleo & Whole30}

Eggs simmer in a spicy tomato sauce with kale and sausage in this savory and filling Shakshuka. This Paleo and Whole30 Shakshuka makes a comforting and healthy meal for brunch, dinner, or whenever!

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Course: Brunch/Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine: Paleo and Whole30

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp organic ghee or other cooking fat of choice
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 3-4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 links chorizo or andouille sausage pre-cooked and chopped, sugar free for whole30*
• 28 oz can peeled plum tomatoes half drain and tomatoes roughly chopped
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• Dash cayenne - optional for extra heat
• Small bunch of fresh kale or large handful, roughly chopped
• 6 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees (to bake the eggs at the end), heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the ghee or other cooking fat.
2. Once skillet is hot, add the onions and peppers and cook until the onions are translucent, stirring, then add the garlic and sausage and cook 2-3 more minutes.
3. Once the sausage begins to brown, add the tomatoes and spices and simmer for 5-8 minutes until the sauce thickens, stir in the chopped kale and continue to cook so the kale wilts**
4. Create 6 spaces in the mixture and crack each egg right into the skillet, careful not to break the yolks. Sprinkle with salt and bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until eggs are cooked to preference. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot. Serve alone or with potatoes for a filling and delicious Paleo and Whole30 meal.

Recipe Notes

*Check labels for Whole30 compliance or try this sausage
**If preferred, you can blanch the kale prior to adding it to the skillet by adding it to boiling water for one minute, then draining.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal

Carbohydrates: 14g

Protein: 14g

Fat: 16g

Saturated Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 193mg

Sodium: 704mg

Potassium: 601mg

Fiber: 3g

Sugar: 7g

Vitamin A: 2970IU

Vitamin C: 55.9mg

Calcium: 95mg

Iron: 3.8mg

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Want more savory Paleo brunch recipes?  Try one of these!

Butternut and Chorizo Pizza Hash {Whole30}

Sweet Potato Bacon Kale Hash for One {Whole30}

“Burger and Fries” Breakfast Bake {Whole30}

Paleo Breakfast Casserole {Whole30}

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