Thursday, February 12, 2026

Spanish Omelet

  • 5 small potatoes, peeled and sliced (about 1 1/4 lb. total weight)
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • ½ medium onion, minced
  • 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1½ cups green/red peppers, sliced thin
  • 5 medium mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 whole eggs, beaten
  • 5 egg whites, beaten
  • Pepper and garlic salt with herbs, to taste
  • 3 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. reduced-fat parmesan cheese

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  2. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender.
  3. In a nonstick pan, add vegetable spray and warm at medium heat.
  4. Add onion and sauté until brown. 
  5. Add vegetables and sauté until tender but not brown.
  6. In a medium mixing bowl, slightly beat the eggs and egg whites, then add pepper, garlic salt, and low-fat mozzarella cheese. 
  7. Stir the egg-cheese mixture into the cooked vegetables.
  8. In a 10-inch pie pan or ovenproof skillet, add vegetable spray and transfer potatoes and egg mixture to the pan. 
  9. Sprinkle with low-fat parmesan cheese and bake until firm and brown on top, about 20–30 minutes.
  10. Remove the omelet from the oven, cool for 10 minutes, and cut into five pieces.