Description
A fluffy omelette filled with sautéed mushrooms, wilted spinach, and gooey Gouda cheese, finished with a touch of red pepper flakes for subtle heat. This is a hearty, flavorful, and protein-packed breakfast (or anytime meal) ready in minutes.
Ingredients
3 eggs
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp unsalted butter
4 large brown crimini mushrooms (150 g), sliced
½ tsp Italian herbs
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
1½ cups (40 g) baby spinach, loosely packed
½ cup (50 g) Gouda cheese, shredded
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Crack eggs into a bowl. Add salt and black pepper, then whisk well until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook 5–6 minutes until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Stir to combine.
- Turn off heat, add spinach, and stir until wilted. Transfer mixture to a plate.
- In the same pan, pour in whisked eggs over medium-low heat. Allow the bottom to set.
- Lower the heat and carefully flip the omelette once the surface is mostly set.
- Add mushroom-spinach mixture to one side of the omelette. Sprinkle Gouda cheese and red pepper flakes over the filling.
- Fold the omelette, cover the pan, and cook 1 more minute until cheese melts.
- Slide onto a plate and serve hot.
Notes
- Use feta or mozzarella instead of Gouda for a different cheese profile.
- Add caramelized onions for extra sweetness.
- Use kale or arugula instead of spinach.
- Stir fresh parsley or basil into the eggs for added freshness.
- Add diced bell peppers or cherry tomatoes for color and flavor.
- Use Swiss cheese for a more classic omelette.
- Add a slice of ham, bacon, or smoked salmon for extra protein.
- Sprinkle with extra chili flakes or hot sauce for more heat.
- Make it dairy-free by swapping cheese for a plant-based alternative and using olive oil instead of butter.
- Fold in some cooked quinoa or brown rice for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelette
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
