Are Omelettes healthy?

chocolate.orange_2

Charis wrote: »

But if you're really OS you won't be able to discard the excess yolks, especially if you are buying free range. If you use them in something else, of course the extra calories will just end up there. Better to have a smaller omelette and fill up with bread, like in the 'good' old days .

Ooh no i would make some custard It would make a change having used the eggs whites in something other than meringue. Thats me now, not the dieting me :rotfl:
Since the OP wanted to know about eggs and dieting i just thought i would share that

Lillibet_2

linzibean wrote: »

I wouldn't use cheese

If you leave out the cheese than isn't it just scrambled eggs, allbeit with veggies etc? I thought the defination of omlettes meant they had cheese in them? Like a quiche is only a quiche if it has cheese in & if it deosn't it's a flan?

Sorry to be pedantic, and yes, I think omlettes are very healthy!

thriftlady_2

Lillibet wrote: »

If you leave out the cheese than isn't it just scrambled eggs, allbeit with veggies etc? I thought the defination of omlettes meant they had cheese in them? Like a quiche is only a quiche if it has cheese in & if it deosn't it's a flan?

Sorry to be pedantic, and yes, I think omlettes are very healthy!

An omelette is quite different from scrambled eggs;) and they certainly don't have to have cheese in -although I think they're much nicer if they do

juliettet

Eggs are really good for you and I was taught at school (many years ago) :rolleyes: that they are a good quality protein. I make spanish omelettes all the time and they are a super way of using up leftover potatoes. I try to copy the ones in tapas bars but cannot seem to get the slices of potato thin enough.

linzibean

thanks for all the replies guys - made me want to try soooo many different omlettes :rotfl:In the end I made one with prawns, spices and french beans - a bit of an odd mix I know, but it was yum, and best still OH liked it (always hard finding healthy food we will both enjoy!).

Skint_Catt

Eggs are good but Slimming World states they are high in cholestrol so if you have high cholestrol already eat no more than 6 a week - if normal then no more than 10 a week. OH and I usually get through 10 a week between us or so!

Stephen_Leak

A tip for omlettes. After you've fried any supplementary ingredients, like potatoes, onions, bacon, etc. for spanish omlettes, fritattas, etc. and added the egg mixture, turn the heat down really low, cover the pan and leave it for 10 minutes. Yes, you did read it right: 10 minutes! Turn on the grill towards the end of this time. At 10 minutes, remove the cover, add any topping(s) and finish it off under the grille. The omlette will "fluff up" and will not stick (not even to my trusty old and worn out frying pan). I know it sounds odd, but it works.