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Menemen with Sucuk and Feta
Look no further than this menemen with sucuk and feta recipe, for a meal that is both simple and full of flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast , Lunch , Brunch
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 200 g sucuk (spicy Turkish sausage) - approx. 0.4lbs cut into thin rings
- ½ onion diced
- spring onion sliced - omit the green part
- 1 400g (14.5oz can) diced tomatoes or 6 diced fresh tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 long Turkish bell peppers cut into thin strips- (alternatively, use 1 large bell pepper)
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon paprika powder (smoked or sweet)
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon pul biber (Turkish red pepper flakes) see notes
- 100 g crumbled feta cheese - approx. 0.2lbs
- A handful of chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a pan without any fat, sauté the sucuk, onions, and green onions, for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooking oil, tomatoes, bell peppers, paprika powder, salt, and pepper to the pan, and continue to simmer for 10 minutes or until a thick sauce forms.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, season with salt and a bit of Pul Biber (red chili flakes), and lightly stir to break up the yolks a bit.
- Carefully stir in crumbled feta into the egg mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pan and gently stir to scramble the eggs.
- Reduce the heat to a low, and cook covered for about 5 minutes or until the eggs are set but still fluffy then serve.
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Notes
- You can use regular chili pepper flakes in place of pul biber.
Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4.029IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
125mg
(139%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4.029IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 125mg | 139% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.