Menemen with Ground Beef
Browning lean ground beef in its own fat with minimal added oil creates a high-protein, wholesome version of a classic breakfast.
Ingredients
Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (2 servings), not per serving.
- 150 g (5.3 oz) lean ground beef · 228 kcal in the whole recipe
- 1 tbsp (13 g) olive oil · 115 kcal in the whole recipe
- 2 green peppers (80 g), chopped · 16 kcal in the whole recipe
- 2 medium tomatoes (260 g), diced · 47 kcal in the whole recipe
- 3 eggs (150 g) · 214 kcal in the whole recipe
- Salt and red pepper flakes to taste
Method
Place the ground beef in a pan and cook over medium heat until it absorbs its own juices.

Add the olive oil and chopped green peppers, then sauté for 2-3 minutes until the peppers soften.

Add the diced tomatoes, salt, and red pepper flakes; simmer over low heat until tomatoes soften.

Crack the eggs into the pan, lightly break the yolks, stir gently until cooked to your liking, and serve hot.

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Nutrition per serving
310 kcal · 26 g protein · 8 g carbs · 19 g fat
On the plate: Red meat, Eggs, Vegetables, Olive oil
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