Shakshuka-Style Eggs in Ranchero Sauce
Breakfast
EASY
15 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Servings
Fluffy eggs poached in a vibrant, slow-simmered tomato and chile sauce with roasted peppers, onions, and warm spices. Served warm from the skillet with crusty bread for scooping.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled, and cut into strips
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 salt and black pepper
- 4 eggs
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.25 white onion for garnish, thinly sliced
- 1 crusty bread
Steps
- If using a fresh poblano pepper, char it directly over a gas flame or under a hot broiler until the skin is blackened on all sides, turning with tongs for about 3 minutes total. Place in a plastic bag to steam for 5 minutes, then peel away the charred skin under cool running water. Remove seeds and slice into strips.
- Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Gently stir the roasted poblano pepper strips into the sauce.
- Create four small wells in the sauce by gently pushing the sauce to the sides with the back of a spoon. Crack one egg into each well.
- Cover the skillet with a lid or foil and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain runny. Watch carefully to avoid overcooking.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle the fresh cilantro and sliced white onion over the top.
- Serve the skillet family-style with warm crusty bread on the side for scooping the eggs and sauce.