SPINACH OMELETTE WITH LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES

Spinach Omelette with Leftover Mashed Potatoes image

This recipe came together from some leftover ingredients. I've made omelettes with various veggie ingredients, but the addition of leftover mashed potatoes as a base turned this breakfast dish into a main course meal.

Provided by ilmar

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Omelet Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 medium Spanish sweet onion, chopped
2 cups fresh spinach
2 large eggs, beaten
1 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon salsa
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and beaten eggs and mix together to coat. Add cheese and cover the pan with a lid.
Lower heat and steam until eggs are set, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, microwave leftover mashed potatoes until heated through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Lay out cooked omelette over potatoes and top with salsa. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 391.4 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1125.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g