Menemen Recipe: Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

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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!

376 kcal /serving 15 min Serves 4 Easy Turkish Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 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 tbsp tomato paste
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp 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)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. In a 10-inch (25cm) skillet, heat 2 tablespoons over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions and peppers and season with kosher salt.
  3. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly until softened (being careful not to brown the onions).
  4. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste.
  5. Season with a little more kosher salt, black pepper, oregano, and Aleppo pepper.
  6. Cook for a few minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften but still hold their shape (5 to 7 minutes).
  7. Push the tomato and pepper mixture to one side of the pan.
  8. Lower the heat to medium-low.
  9. Add the beaten egg, and cook briefly, stirring gently as needed, until the eggs are just set.
  10. Fold the tomato mixture into the eggs.
  11. Finish with a little EVOO and more Aleppo pepper and crushed red pepper flakes, if you need a little kick.
  12. Serve immediately with thick slices of bread.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

376 Calories
16.1g Protein 14% DV
48.4g Carbs 17% DV
13.7g Fat 18% DV
4.2g Fiber 11% DV
8.6g Sugars
642mg Sodium 43% DV
186mg Cholesterol 53% DV
Diet Type Balanced
Health Labels Vegetarian Pescatarian Mediterranean Dairy Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Sulphite Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Breakfast
Tags quick, comfort-food, eggs