Spanish Omelet
Adapted from the National Diabetes Education Program, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health and Human Services
This tasty dish provides a healthy array of vegetables and can be used for breakfast, brunch, or any meal! Serve with fresh fruit salad and a dinner roll.
| Serving Size | 1/5 of omelet |
| Calories | 242 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|
| Small potatoes, peeled and sliced | 5 |
| Olive oil or vegetable cooking spray | 1 tablespoon |
| Medium onion, minced | ½ |
| Small zucchini, sliced | 1 |
| Green/red peppers, sliced thin | 1½ cups |
| Medium mushrooms, sliced | 5 |
| Whole eggs, beaten | 3 |
| Egg whites, beaten | 5 |
| Pepper and garlic salt with herbs to taste |
| Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese | 3 ounces |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 tablespoon |
- Directions
- 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 20-30 minutes.