Menemen with Sausage and Cheese
A classic Turkish breakfast dish featuring scrambled eggs with tomatoes, peppers, spicy cured meats, and melting cheese.
19m3Servings
Nutrition
310kcal
17gProtein
6gCarbs
24gFat
Ingredients
Tomatoes
2 whole
Butter
2 tbsp
Green Peppers
2 whole
Eggs
2 whole
Sucuk
60 g
Pastirma
20 g
Kasar Cheese
70 g
Red Pepper Flakes
½ tsp
Salt
OptionalTo taste
to taste
Instructions
1Prepare the Base
12m
12mHeat Butter
Heat a small frying pan on low heat and add the butter.
Add Peppers
Add in the green peppers when the butter is barely browned.
Fry Peppers
Fry the peppers for about two minutes.
Add Tomatoes
Stir in the diced tomatoes and simmer for 7-8 minutes with the lid on until tomatoes are soft.
Mash Tomatoes
Mash the softened tomatoes with a masher.
2Add Meats and Cheese
Add Cured Meats
Add in the sucuk and pastırma.
Add Cheese and Season
Add one tablespoon of grated kaşar cheese. Stir and add salt to your taste, unless you are using a salty cured meat.
3Incorporate Eggs and Finish
1m
1mAdd Eggs
Mix in the eggs.
Top with Cheese
Place the rest of the kaşar cheese on top.
Sprinkle Pepper Flakes
Sprinkle the red pepper flakes.
Melt Cheese
Cook for another minute until the cheese melts.
4Serve
Enjoy
Dip in your crispy bread and enjoy it with a glass of Turkish tea!
Tips
For a smoother texture, you can use tomato puree instead of fresh diced tomatoes.
If you don't have sucuk or pastırma, chorizo or bacon can be used as alternatives, but adjust salt accordingly.
Any fresh melting cheese that works like mozzarella, young cheddar, or gouda can substitute for kaşar cheese.
Ensure the heat is low when cooking the peppers and tomatoes to prevent burning and allow them to soften properly.