Easy & Hearty Venison Shakshuka
Finding ways to add wild game meat into breakfast is my favorite and this Venison Shakshuka is a must try! It is easy to make, full of flavor and packed with protein. A perfect weekend breakfast or brunch.
Sure, we all enjoy our venison and other wild game meat for dinner, but you can enjoy it for breakfast too in many different ways!! We often make breakfast sausages which we love, but I also enjoy finding ways to use our wild game meat as is for brunch. This Venison Shakshuka is a great example of that!
If you have never had shakshuka before it is essentially a tomato based sauce, full of spices that gets eggs poached into it and is topped with feta cheese. While it is delicious like that, I love the addition of ground venison for extra protein and heartiness. You can use ground venison or any other ground wild game meat you have.
To make this shakshuka, you start by sautéing some vegetables, then adding in the meat to brown. Once that is cooked, you add in the tomatoes and spices to create a nice sauce. Crack some eggs into it and let them poach until desired doneness. To serve it up, you garnish with feta cheese and fresh cilantro and a side of sourdough toast for dipping! This truly is one of the best healthy and tasty breakfasts to make.
Tips for Making Venison Shakshuka
- Make sure to cook the meat with the sides and the tomato paste for a couple minutes before adding in the tomatoes. This helps bloom the spices, giving you better flavor as a result.
- Once you add in the eggs, you want to keep an eye on it carefully to get your desired doneness. You want to cook it long enough for the whites to cook, but the yolks can turn from runny to hard quickly. Cook them a little or as long as you like.
- If you like to cook in cast iron like we do, I recommend using an enameler cast iron for this recipe. Anything with an acidic base like tomato sauce, can ruin the seasoning on your cast iron. You can of course use it if you like, you will just have to season your pan again after.
Venison Shakshuka Ingredients
Ground Venison– As mentioned above, you can use ground venison or any other ground wild game meat you have.
Onion– Any white or yellow onion is good for this recipe.
Bell Pepper– You can use any color you like.
Chili Pepper– This is optional but adds a slight bit of spice. Remove the seeds if you want the flavor with less spice.
Garlic- Use fresh garlic as I always recommend.
Smoked Paprika– I love this addition for a deeper flavor. If you prefer you can use regular paprika.
Chili Powder– This adds great flavor but won’t be spicy unless you specifically get a spicy chili powder.
Cumin– Ground cumin is what you want.
Tomato Paste– A few tbsp of this gives a nice rich tomato flavor.
Canned Tomatoes– You can use whole peeled canned tomatoes or diced canned tomatoes.
Eggs– Any eggs you like.
Feta Cheese– Adds a nice salty flavor.
Cilantro- This is used as more of a garnish, but I highly recommend not skipping it.
The Steps
- Start by heating a large skillet over medium heat with a couple tbsp of oil.
- Then, add in the onion and peppers and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the minced garlic followed by the ground meat, and brown the meat until cooked through.
- Next, add in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and tomato paste. Stir together and allow everything to cook for a couple minutes.
- Then you are going to add in the canned tomatoes. If you are using whole tomatoes, just gently smash them with a spoon as the sauce cooks.
- Once the sauce is well combined, and has heated through, make 4-5 little wells in the sauce, then crack an egg into each well.
- Place a lid on the pan and cook over medium heat until the eggs are your desired doneness.
- Remove the pan from the heat, garnish with lots of feta cheese and chopped cilantro on top.
- Serve immediately with fresh warm sourdough bread and enjoy!
If you give this recipe a try, leave a comment or a recipe review below!
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https://cmbarndominium.com/easy-delicious-maple-venison-sausage-breakfast-sandwich/
https://cmbarndominium.com/easy-cheesy-venison-breakfast-bake/
A bold and hearty tomato based sauce full of ground venison, with perfectly cooked poached eggs, feta cheese and cilantro. Serve it with warm toasty sourdough. * If you don't hunt to can use ground beef in this recipe. * This shakshuka can also be served for lunch or dinner! * If you want to keep it from being spicy at all you can omit the chili pepper or use it but remove the seeds first. 
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