Description
This high-protein omelet is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, and veggies, it’s a filling meal that will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- ½ cup egg whites
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped spinach
- ¼ cup diced bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ⅓ cup diced cooked chicken breast or turkey
- ¼ cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or nonstick spray
Egg Mixture:
Vegetable Mix:
Additional:
Instructions
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk (or water), salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Cook Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and bell pepper for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Cook Omelet: Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Cook undisturbed for about 1 minute, then add cottage cheese and chicken to one half. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Fold omelet in half and cook for another 1–2 minutes until set.
- Serve: Slide the omelet onto a plate and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add extra vegetables or black beans.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for cottage cheese for a tangier flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelet
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 430 mg
