Spanish Omelet
This recipe can be enjoyed for any meal of the day. Spice it up with your favorite hot sauce.
Ingredients
- 5 potatoes (small, peeled and sliced) nutrition facts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable cooking spray) nutrition facts
- 1/2 onion (medium, minced) nutrition facts
- 1 zucchini (medium, sliced) nutrition facts
- 1 1/2 cups green/red peppers (sliced thin) nutrition facts
- 5 mushrooms (medium, sliced) nutrition facts
- 3 eggs (whole, beaten) nutrition facts
- 5 egg whites (beaten) nutrition facts
- Pepper and garlic salt with herbs (to taste)
- 3 ounces part skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese nutrition facts
"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.
Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 289 kcal | |
| Total fat | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 238 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates | 35 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars | 4 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 17 g | 34% |
| Vitamin D | 1 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 188 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1,052 mg | 22% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 2 cups
Directions
- 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.
Notes
Learn more about: Potatoes Onions Zucchini Bell Peppers Mushrooms
Source
Control Your Diabetes for Life: Recipes and Meal Planner Guide US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Education Program
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/spanish-omelet, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.