Menemen - Turkish Eggs Recipe

Recipe: #35770

September 24, 2020

Categories: Middle Eastern, Stove Top

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"This typical Turkish egg dish is traditionally made and served from a cast iron pan. You can eschew tradition and use your favorite skillet! This was from the Chicago Tribune food section and lists calories for each of 6 servings as 91 calories."

Original recipe yields 3-6 servings

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cups peppers, chopped (mild green or sweet red or both)
2 cups tomatoes, chopped

1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 eggs

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (755.3 g)
Calories 829.2
Total Fat - 55.8 g
Saturated Fat - 16.5 g
Cholesterol - 1807.9 mg
Sodium - 919.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 15.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 3.5 g
Sugars - 9.1 g
Protein - 63.4 g
Calcium - 306.8 mg
Iron - 9.7 mg
Vitamin C - 53 mg
Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step 1

Whisk eggs in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large cast-iron skillet - or other skillet - heat oil until it shimmers, but not smoking.

Step 3

Add onion and peppers, lower heat and cook until they are softened.

Step 4

Add tomatoes and seasonings. Cook about 3 more minutes.

Step 5

Add whisked eggs and cook, stirring gently until just set.

Step 6

Serve immediately from skillet.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.