Spicy chorizo, tomato and egg one pan brunch

A great recipe that can suit meat lovers and veggies… no one misses out

You can’t go wrong with a spicy chorizo, tomato and egg one-pan brunch.

• SERVES: 4
• PREP TIME: 5 mins
• COOKING TIME: 40 mins
• DIFFICULTY: easy
• IDEAL FOR: brunch, family, crowds
• BUDGET: £

Spicy chorizo, tomato and egg one pan brunch

Last week, I did an easy heart-warming chorizo stew which has spicy-earthy flavours from the chorizo.

So, this week I thought I’d continue with the chorizo theme because it’s so perfect for these cold mornings and evenings.

This recipe is perfect for a family brunch or if you have a crowd staying over.

Although, I’ve also done this for an easy evening meal as well.

I mean who doesn’t occasionally love a full breakfast for dinner??

Inspired by a Shakshuka

If you think you recognise this recipe, it’s because it’s a very popular North African and Middle Eastern dish called Shakshuka.

What is shakshuka?

Shakshuka means “a mixture”.

And the traditional version uses tomatoes, onions and spices as the base with eggs poached on top.

It’s meant to be vegetarian but we’ve added chorizo as a twist.

The tomatoes are the heart of a shakshuka.

And in lovely warmer climes, you’re meant to use over-ripened tomatoes at the end of their ‘salad-using-life’ to make this dish.

However, if you’re like me and live in less warmer climes, then tinned tomatoes do the trick just as well.

Chorizo flavours are so good… but what about the veggies?

If you remember, our family is made up of three meat lovers and a vegetarian.

So, this can make cooking a little more challenging as it’s never just a ‘one pot’ meal.

But with this recipe, I can do both the vegetarian version and the meat-lovers.

And it won’t leave you pulling your hair out trying to manage both.

The chorizo brings a lovely vibrant, smoky, spicy flavour to this recipe for meat lovers.

(Check out my post on a chorizo salad for a bit of background on types of chorizo and flavours).

And I always add a bit of paprika and cayenne to the veggie version for a bit of a flavour punch to keep those taste buds fired up too.

And it’s great for a crowd

Not only can you satisfy all culinary tastes and requirements with this recipe but it is also great for a crowd.

Over summer we used to make this dish for a long slow brunch, al fresco.

Everyone sitting around with their coffees and teas, slowly waking up and talking about our plans for the day… beach, walk, a cold pint to end the day. Standard.

While in the background (we’d have the wood oven going for this) the chorizo and tomatoes would be bubbling away, slowly releasing flavours and reducing down.

Which is why I have decided to share it with you.

Christmas ease

With Christmas just around the corner, I’m sure most of you are having family or friends coming to stay.

So, this is the perfect uncomplicated brunch that will set everyone up for the day.

We have family arriving from the 22^nd Dec through to 28^th Dec so it’s a long haul.

And coming up with ideas to feed everyone gets exhausting.

Don’t worry, we tell everyone more often than not to get on and make their breakfast… toast, cereals etc

But it’s also nice, on occasion, to have a brunch and sit around chatting.

It slows everyone down a little after a hectic year of school and work.

Then we get into a nice routine around the house as we lead up to Christmas Day.

Have a go. It’s so simple and so delicious.

What chorizo dishes do you like?… drop me a line with any new ideas.