Veggie Omelette
A loaded vegetable omelette — eggs filled with sautéed peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and cheese. The healthy breakfast that's surprisingly filling. The French technique gives soft custardy eggs.
Prep Time
16 min
Cook Time
24 min
Servings
2
Calories
386 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Eggs1
- Carrot½ medium
- Bell Pepper½
- Onion½ medium
- Parsley½
- Thyme½
- Butter¼ cup
- Salt½ tsp
- Black Pepper¼ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Eggs1
- Carrot0.5 medium
- Bell Pepper0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
- Parsley0.5
- Thyme0.5
- Butter0.25 cup
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Black Pepper0.25 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add ½ cup diced bell pepper and ½ cup sliced mushrooms. Sauté 4 minutes.
- 2
Add 1 cup baby spinach, 1 minced garlic clove. Toss until wilted, about 60 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Wipe the pan clean. Whisk 3 eggs with 1 tablespoon water, ¼ teaspoon salt, pinch of pepper until fully blended.
- 4
Return the pan to medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter, let it foam without browning. Pour in the eggs.
- 5
Push cooked edges toward center with a silicone spatula, tilting the pan to let uncooked egg flow into the empty space. Continue 60-90 seconds until eggs are mostly set but still slightly wet on top.
- 6
Add the sautéed vegetables and ¼ cup shredded cheese on one half. Fold the empty half over. Slide onto a plate — residual heat finishes setting and melts cheese. Sprinkle with herbs. Serve immediately.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Cook vegetables separately first. Adding raw to eggs makes watery omelette.
- 2.Low heat for eggs. Brown rubbery eggs come from high heat.
- 3.Pull while slightly wet. Finishes from residual heat after folding.
- 4.Water not milk in eggs. Steam pockets make fluffier omelette.
🔬 Why It Works
Veggie omelettes succeed when the vegetables are properly cooked first (concentrated flavor) and the eggs are cooked gently (French technique). The push-and-tilt method creates the soft folded interior. Cheese added at the end melts from residual heat without overcooking.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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