Menemen
Menemen is a Turkish-style scrambled egg dish filled with tender onion, red bell pepper, tomato, garlic, Aleppo chiles, and red pepper flakes. Fresh basil and crumbled feta add a fragrant, creamy-salty finish, making it a satisfying choice for brunch, lunch, or a quick dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Menemen, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 80 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, chiles, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until onions are soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, with their juices, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
- 2
Add eggs to the skillet, tilting it until the eggs cover the skillet completely. Do not mix. Cook until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Top with basil and feta cheese.
- Calories 261.47 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 15.46 g Good Source 31%
- Carbohydrate 11.34 g 4%
- Total Fat 17.41 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 5.74 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High --
- Cholesterol 357.32 mg High 119%
- Sodium 302.27 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 1.54 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 1.66 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 112.52 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 2.46 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 393.4 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 108.47 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 21.95 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin D 1.5 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Menemen is a Greek breakfast recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 2, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Aleppo Pepper, Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, and Crumbled Feta Cheese. Each serving provides about 261.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Menemen?
- It is a Greek recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dinner or lunch.
- What is Menemen made of?
- The main ingredients are Aleppo Pepper, Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, Crumbled Feta Cheese, Diced Bell Pepper. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Menemen?
- Explore these Greek side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Menemen?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 261.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Menemen easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Menemen healthy?
- Menemen has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 261.47 calories and 15.46 g of protein, or 31% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 302.27 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.74 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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