Menemen Recipe: Easy Turkish Egg Scramble with Turkey Bacon
A quick and delicious recipe for traditional Turkish Menemen featuring scrambled eggs, tomatoes, and turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped turkey bacon and cook until crispy.
- Add onion and bell pepper, sautéing until soft.
- Add diced tomatoes, stirring until they soften.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and pour them over the mixture in the skillet.
- Stir gently until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve warm.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, add a splash of milk to the eggs before beating.
- Serve with crusty bread for a traditional breakfast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 400mg
Keywords: Menemen, Turkish Egg Scramble, Breakfast Recipe