Shakshuka with Ground Turkey

If you are looking for a fun way to cook with ground turkey, then you have to try my Shakshuka with Ground Turkey recipe!

This delicious Shakshuka recipe is loaded with protein, herbs and spices and it is absolutely satisfying. The eggs and ground turkey are poached to perfection in an aromatic tomato sauce.

Shakshuka with Ground Turkey is perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dinner. You can serve it with roasted potatoes, warm crusty bread or add a touch of saltiness to it by serving it with crispy bacon.

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Ingredients needed

• Ground turkey. I recommend 93/7 or 85/15. Any lower in fat, the ground turkey will taste dry.
• Eggs.
• Peeled whole tomatoes. This is the base of the sauce. I like to use San Marzano brand.
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• White onion. Sweet onion or yellow onion would also work.
• Red bell peppers. This is a must! It add so much flavor!
• Garlic cloves. Garlic powder works if you don’t have fresh garlic.
• Salt.
• Spices such as dried parsley flakes, dried basil, cumin, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paella spice and Aleppo pepper. You can sub paella spice for paprika and you can sub aleppo for cayenne pepper.
• Fresh parsley. Add this in the end of the cooking process and it will enhance the sauce.

How to prepare Shakshuka with Ground Turkey

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil. 
2. When the pan is ready, add the onion, bell pepper and the garlic. Let it cook for 10 minutes, until the juices start to sweat from the veggies.
3. Then add the ground turkey and the spices along with the salt and pepper. Cook until turkey is brown and you no longer see pink- about 12-15 minutes.
4. Add the whole peeled tomatoes to the pan, meanwhile crushing the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula.
5. Let it simmer for 2 minutes. 
6. Carefully add the eggs, one by one. (You can crack them and add them directly to the pan or you can crack them in a small bowl then add them individually.)
7. Let it simmer for 25 minutes. 
8. The eggs will be done when the egg white is solid and the yolk is formed and shiny.
9. Serve with your favorite bread, roasted potatoes or eat as is.

What is Shakshuka?

Shakshuka is a traditional breakfast dish in North Africa and also in the Middle East. Originally it is eggs that are poached in a tomato sauce and seasoned with amazing spices. I have come to find out, when you add another protein to this simple and already delicious dish, it makes it even more divine.

Be sure to try my other non-traditional version, Best Shrimp Shakshuka with Chunky Tomato Sauce!

Cooking with Ground Turkey

For many years I was totally all about ground beef. In order for me to change my lifestyle around and nourish myself with healthier foods, I knew I had to start straying away from high fat ground beef.

A great tip is that you can switch out ground beef for ground turkey. This may seem scary at first because you might be wondering is ground turkey even good?! The answer is yes! But the trick is, you gotta make sure you are seasoning it! I’m not talking just salt, you will want to add herbs and spices in it and be generous with them. Also it is important to keep the moisture in it.

If you would like to try this recipe but with another protein, you totally can! Ground chicken, ground beef or chorizo would be great swaps.

Looking for more Ground Turkey recipes? Check out my Roasted Butternut Squash and Turkey Tacos and also my Turkey Basil Burger .

Storing leftovers of Shakshuka with Ground Turkey

This dish is perfect if it is served right away after preparing. However you can totally enjoy leftovers by properly storing it in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave in microwave safe dish foro about 1 minute. The eggs stay intact and the flavors come more alive overnight.

Side dishes that can be served with Shakshuka

If you are serving Shakshuka as a main dish, a really great side dish is bread. Here I made Socca bread, but even a soft brioche is good or pita. Warm bread for dipping is an awesome way to experience the sauce. If you are looking to keep this low carb, you can serve with bacon slices or a salad.

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