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Mexican Egg Skillet

With juicy roasted tomatoes, sweet kernels of corn, smooth egg yolks and tons of flavor from the chorizo, this Mexican Egg Skillet (aka shakshuka) is a scrumptious one-pot meal your family will love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 363.28kcal

Equipment

  • One Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • One 9-ounce package chorizo
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • One 14-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (do NOT drain)
  • One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies (do NOT drain) ex. Rotel tomatoes
  • One 15-ounce can whole kernel corn drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 eggs
  • toppings such as cotija cheese, corn chips, avocado slices, hot sauce, additional cilantro, etc.

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the chorizo and diced onions.
  • Brown the meat and cook until the onions have softened; drain excess grease from the skillet if there is any.
  • Add both cans of tomatoes (and their juices) and the corn.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the cilantro.
  • Use a spoon to create 4 wells in the tomato mixture.
  • Crack an egg into each of the wells and then cover the skillet with a lid or a piece of aluminum foil.
  • Let the eggs cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they're cooked to your liking.
  • Serve warm with toppings of choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 363.28kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.46g | Protein: 18.03g | Fat: 21.31g | Saturated Fat: 7.09g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.71g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 203.87mg | Sodium: 1213.43mg | Potassium: 759.88mg | Fiber: 5.13g | Sugar: 9.7g | Vitamin A: 444.1IU | Vitamin C: 12.5mg | Calcium: 64.23mg | Iron: 3.4mg