Busted Up Veggie Omelet Food

VEGETABLE OMELETTE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, peppers, onion and potatoes in oil until tender. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add egg substitute. As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon vegetable mixture over the top; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. , Transfer to a serving plate. Top with sour cream, tomato and remaining cheese.

OMLET

Steps:

• Sautee the onion in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers, and cook for another minute or two.
• Add the onions and peppers to the beaten eggs and combine well.
• In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the butter or margarine and pour in the egg mixture. Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper and the garlic powder.
• Allow to cook until the bottom of the eggs are lightly golden brown, the either flip or fold in half and cook for a few more minutes.

OMELETS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND FETA

Steps:

• Break eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or a whisk until frothy. Whisk in salt and pepper to taste and 2 to 3 teaspoons milk.
• Heat an 8-inch nonstick omelet pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons unsalted butter or olive oil. When butter stops foaming or oil feels hot when you hold your hand above it, pour eggs right into the middle of the pan, scraping every last bit into the pan with a rubber spatula. Swirl pan to distribute eggs evenly over the surface. Shake pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up edges of the omelet with the spatula in your other hand, to let eggs run underneath during first few minutes of cooking.
• As soon as eggs are set on the bottom, spoon roasted vegetables over the middle of the egg "pancake" and sprinkle feta over vegetables. Jerk pan quickly away from you then back towards you so that the omelet folds over onto itself. If you don't like your omelet runny in the middle, jerk pan again so that omelet folds over once more. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute longer. Tilt pan and roll omelet out onto a plate.

ISAAC HAYES' ORGANIC VEGETABLE OMELET

Steps:

• In a medium sized non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Saute vegetables. Add spices, Add already cooked bacon. In a small bowl, beat eggs together with milk. Pour over vegetable-bacon mixture. Let cook undisturbed for 5 seconds. Next add cheese. Push egg mixture to the center of the pan. Tilt pan to allow the uncooked eggs to run the edge of pan. Flip omelet, and let cook for 2 minutes. Divide in half and serve immediately. Isaac likes to garnish his plate with fresh organic peaches. His secret ingredient is a drizzle of maple syrup which he says adds sweetness to the eggs.
• If you prefer a low-fat, low-cholesterol variety eliminate the egg yolks. Be sure to add herbs and seasonings to the egg whites to enhance flavor.

VERY VEGGIE OMELET

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the zucchini, tomato, oregano and pepper. Cook and stir for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is nearly evaporated. Set aside and keep warm., In a small bowl, beat egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form. Place egg substitute in another bowl; fold in egg white mixture. Pour into a 10-in. ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat or until lightly browned on bottom., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen., With a knife, score center of omelet. Place vegetable mixture and half of cheese on one side; fold other side over filling. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cut in half to serve.

VEGGIE OMELET FOR ONE

Steps:

• Melt one tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place onion and peppers and musrhoom inside of the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally until vegetables are just tender.
• While the vegetables are cooking beat the eggs and egg whites with the milk.
• Remove the vegetables from heat and put in small bowl and keep warm.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter (in the skillet just used to cook the vegetables) over medium heat. Coat the skillet with the butter. When the butter is bubbly add the egg mixture and cook the egg for 2 minutes or until the eggs begin to set on the bottom of the pan. Gently lift the edges of the omelet with a spatula to let the uncooked part of the eggs flow toward the edges and cook. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until the center of the omelet starts to look dry.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the omelet and spoon the vegetable mixture into the center of the omelet. Using a spatula gently fold one edge of the omelet over the vegetables. Let the omelet cook for another two minutes or until the cheese melts to your desired consistency. Slide the omelet out of the skillet and onto a plate.

MUFFIN CUP VEGGIE OMELETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with oil spray.
• As you chop the veggies, divide them among the muffin cups.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Pour 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture into each muffin cup, then top each with 1 teaspoon of goat cheese.
• Bake the omelets for 20 minutes, then let them rest for 5 minutes in the pan (this will help them stay together).
• Variations:
• You can use any cheese you like! Cheddar and feta both work well. If you like spice, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce to the eggs. If you want to add meat, crumble 2 cooked sausage patties and add them to the veggies.
• Do Ahead
• Save more time in the morning by prepping the omelets the night before. Fill the muffin cups with veggies and whisk the eggs in a bowl, cover both with plastic wrap, and place in the fridge. The next morning, give the eggs another quick whisk, then pour them into the muffin cups, top with cheese, and pop in the oven. This will take less than 5 minutes.
• You can reheat these for the very busiest mornings. Make and refrigerate them a few days ahead and pop them in a 200°F oven while you get ready. They need 20 minutes to heat, but can be left in the oven to stay warm for up to an hour.

BUSTED-UP VEGGIE OMELET

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk egg whites, egg, and milk together in a small bowl. Toss tomato, onion, mushrooms, and spinach together in a separate bowl.
• Pour egg mixture into the hot skillet. Cook until firm on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip the omelet using a spatula; don't be meticulous, it's supposed to be busted up. Immediately add the tomato mixture and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top. Let cheeses melt slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Push omelet onto a plate using the spatula. Season with salt and pepper.