Spanish Omelet
This recipe can be enjoyed for any meal of the day. Spice it up with your favorite hot sauce.
contains dairycontains eggs
Ingredients
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- 5 potatoes (small, peeled and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable cooking spray)
- 1/2 onion (medium, minced)
- 1 zucchini (medium, sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups green/red peppers (sliced thin)
- 5 mushrooms (medium, sliced)
- 3 eggs (whole, beaten)
- 5 egg whites (beaten)
- Pepper and garlic salt with herbs (to taste)
- 3 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Make it lactose-friendly
- 3 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese (shredded) → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)
Steps
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
- In a nonstick pan, add oil or vegetable spray and warm at medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté until brown. Add vegetables and sauté until tender but not brown.
- In a medium mixing bowl, slightly beat the eggs and egg whites, pepper, garlic salt, and mozzarella cheese. Stir egg cheese mixture into the cooked vegetables.
- Oil or spray a 10-inch pie pan or ovenproof skillet. Transfer potatoes and eggs mixture to pan. Spread with parmesan cheese and bake omelet until firm and brown on top, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 289 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.0 g |
| Fat | 10.0 g |
| Carbs | 35.0 g |
| Fiber | 5.0 g |
| Sodium | 238 mg |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)