4.9 from 18 votes
Menemen
Menemen, or Turkish scrambled eggs, is an easy, healthy, and customizable dish that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil $0.25
- 1 yellow onion $0.37
- 1 bell pepper $0.98, any color
- 1/2 tsp oregano $0.05, dried
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper $0.03, or Aleppo pepper
- 1 oz. can diced tomatoes $0.79
- 1 tsp salt $0.05
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- 4 large egg $0.78, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup parsley $0.40, chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese $1.64, crumbled, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add in onion, pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are softened for about 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes (with their juices), salt, and pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through.
- Gently pour the lightly beaten eggs into the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are just barely set yet still soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Immediately sprinkle it with chopped parsley and crumbled feta cheese, if using. Serve with crusty bread on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Sodium
1086mg
(45%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.