The omelette is an excellent ally for those looking for a quick and practical lunch. After all, this egg-based delicacy is ready in less than 30 minutes and guarantees a complete meal.
Furthermore, the omelette is versatile and allows you to make many delicious fillings, such as gorgonzola, chicken, vegetables and even turkey breast! With that in mind, we’ve separated 6 omelet recipes to spice up your lunch. Check out the recipes, write step by step and try it!
Easy and delicious omelette recipes
Gorgonzola omelette
Photography: Stela Handa
Time: 15 minutes
Performance: 2 portions
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 3/4 cup of crumbled gorgonzola
Method of preparation
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, salt and pepper to taste. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat and pour in the eggs. Fry until golden brown, spread on the blue cheese and fry for another 1 minute. Fold in half and place on a plate. If desired, serve with cream cheese.
Chicken omelette
Photography: Stela Handa
Time: 20 minutes
Performance: 2 units
Difficulty: Easy
ingredients
- 4 beaten eggs
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon (coffee) of fine herbs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Filling
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 1 chopped seedless tomato
- 2 tablespoons drained canned peas
- 4 tablespoons canned corn, drained
- Salt, black pepper and chopped parsley
- 1 cup mozzarella (grated)
Method of preparation
For the filling, in a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Saute the onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the chicken, tomatoes, peas and corn. Season with salt, pepper, parsley and set aside. In a bowl mix the eggs, cream and fine herbs. Season with salt and pepper. In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, spread half of the egg mixture. Let it firm up and turn. Let it harden on the other side and spread half of the filling. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and fold the omelet in half, allowing the mozzarella to melt. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough and filling, making another omelette. Serve immediately, garnishing with lettuce leaves if desired.
Vegetable Omelet
Photo: Stella Handa
Time: 20 minutes
Performance: 2 portions
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (coffee)
- 1/2 green pepper chopped
- 1 diced cooked carrot
- 1 chopped seedless tomato
- 1/2 can of drained peas
- 1/2 can drained corn
- 1 cup mozzarella (diced)
- salt to taste
- Butter for greasing
Method of preparation
In a bowl, beat the eggs, flour and baking soda until aerated. Add the peppers, carrots, tomatoes, peas, corn and mozzarella and mix. Season with salt and pour into a greased non-stick pan over low heat until golden brown on both sides. Serve.
stuffed omelette practice
Photo: Stella Handa
Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 2 units
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 4 eggs
- Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 cup ham (minced)
- 1 cup of grated mozzarella
- 1 cup of cream cheese (200 g)
Filling
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 bunch spinach cooked and chopped
- 1 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- salt to taste
Method of preparation
For the filling, heat a pan with olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes with salt for 3 minutes. Turn off and reserve. In another bowl, beat the eggs with a fork, season with salt, pepper, oregano and beat until frothy. Add the ham, mozzarella and mix. Heat a non-stick frying pan with half the oil, over medium heat, and fry half the egg mixture for 2 minutes on one side, turn, add half the filling, fold the omelet in half and continue frying until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining eggs and filling. Heat the ricotta in a pan, pour it slowly over the omelette and serve, if desired, with a lettuce and tomato salad.
turkey breast omelette
Photo: Stella Handa
Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 2 portions
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 4 eggs
- Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Lettuce to decorate
Filling
- 200 g of grated turkey breast
- 200 g of grated mozzarella
- 100 g of cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley
- oregano to taste
Method of preparation
For the filling, combine the turkey breast, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, parsley, oregano and mix in a bowl. In another bowl, season the eggs with salt, pepper and oregano and beat with a fork until frothy. Heat a medium nonstick skillet with half the oil over medium heat, fry half the egg mixture 2 minutes on one side, turn, add half the filling, fold the omelette in half and continue frying until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining eggs and filling. Serve garnished with lettuce.
peasant omelette
Time: 25 minutes
Performance: 6 portions
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk (tea)
- 1 tablespoon of corn starch
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1/2 cup (tea) of cubed fresh Minas cheese
- 1 chopped tomato
- 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons of chopped basil
Method of preparation
In a blender, beat the eggs, milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper and set aside. In a frying pan, fry the onion in the heated oil until soft. Transfer to a bowl and mix with beaten eggs, cheese, tomato, parsley and basil. Return to the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve accompanied by a green salad.
Source: Terra
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