Turkish Menemen Scramble (Printable)

Soft scrambled eggs with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, seasoned and served with crusty bread.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 medium green bell peppers, diced
04 - 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

→ Eggs

05 - 6 large eggs
06 - Salt, to taste
07 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Additions

08 - ½ teaspoon ground sweet paprika
09 - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
11 - Feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
02 - Add diced green bell peppers to the skillet and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until beginning to soften.
03 - Stir in peeled and chopped tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the mixture thickens into a sauce.
04 - Season the tomato and pepper mixture with salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground sweet paprika, and red pepper flakes, if using.
05 - In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Pour evenly over the tomato and pepper mixture in the skillet.
06 - Allow the eggs to set slightly at the edges, then gently stir with a spatula, scraping from edges to center. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until eggs are softly set but still creamy.
07 - Remove skillet from heat immediately to prevent overcooking. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and crumbled feta cheese if desired. Serve warm with crusty bread.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 25 minutes and tastes like you spent hours tending the stove.
  • The eggs stay creamy and soft, never rubbery or overcooked.
  • One skillet means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor.
  • It works for breakfast, lunch, or even a light dinner when you need something satisfying fast.
02 -
  • Pull the eggs off the heat while they still look slightly underdone because carryover cooking will set them to creamy perfection.
  • The vegetables should be almost melting into the sauce before you add the eggs, not crunchy or firm.
  • Fresh tomatoes make a difference in flavor, but canned works if that's what you have on hand.
03 -
  • Don't skip peeling fresh tomatoes—the skins separate from the flesh and float around unpleasantly, plus peeled tomatoes cook down faster into sauce.
  • Cook on medium heat, not high, so the vegetables release their flavor slowly and the eggs stay silky instead of turning tough.
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