Menemen

4.85 from 13 votes

Menemen, or Turkish scrambled eggs, is an easy, healthy, and customizable dish that can be ready in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: Turkish

Total Cost: $5.36 recipe / $1.34 serving

Servings:

Calories: 255kcal

Author: Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil $0.25
1 yellow onion $0.37
1 bell pepper (any color) $0.98
1/2 tsp dried oregano $0.05
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (or Aleppo pepper) $0.03
1 15oz. can diced tomatoes $0.79
1 tsp salt $0.05
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
4 large eggs, lightly beaten $0.78
1/4 cup chopped parsley $0.40
1 cup crumbled feta (optional) $1.64

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

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