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Menemen Recipe: Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
You'll love this easy menemen recipe of soft, perfectly scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, and onions! This simple one-pan dish comes together in 20 minutes or less, and makes the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Just add your favorite crusty bread to serve along!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1647 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper (Anaheim or Holland peppers will work as well), cored, seeded and chopped
- kosher salt
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, more for later
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- crushed red pepper flakes, optional if you like spicy
- 1 French Baguette for serving thickly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and season with kosher salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly until softened (being careful not to brown the onions).
- Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with a little more kosher salt, black pepper, oregano, and Aleppo pepper. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften but still hold their shape (5 to 7 minutes).
- Push the tomato and pepper mixture to one side of the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the beaten egg, and cook briefly, stirring gently as needed, until the eggs are just set. Fold the tomato mixture into the eggs.
- Finish with a little EVOO and more Aleppo pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if you need a little kick. Serve immediately with thick slices of bread.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
164.7kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9.3g
(3%)
Protein
7.2g
(14%)
Fat
11.5g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2.4g
(12%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
163.7mg
(55%)
Sodium
461.4mg
(19%)
Potassium
433.4mg
(12%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
5.2g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1196IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
50.3mg
(5%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1647
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164.7kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.3g | 3% |
| Protein | 7.2g | 14% |
| Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 163.7mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 461.4mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 433.4mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1196IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 50.3mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.