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4.7
(14)

This Turkish scrambled egg dish is delicious, full of flavor, and very versatile. You can control the level of spiciness by adding more or less chiles.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper

  • 2 tablespoons diced Aleppo chiles, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • ¼ cup chopped tomato

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 3 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced basil leaves

  • 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  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 the skillet until eggs cover skillet completely. Do not mix. Cook until eggs are set, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. Top with basil and feta cheese.

Cook’s Note

You can substitute green bell peppers for the red, serrano chiles for the Aleppo peppers (since they can be hard to find), and cilantro or parsley for the basil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

220 Calories
16g Fat
9g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 283mg 94%
Sodium 163mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 392mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.