As part of the Potatoes: More than a Bit on The Side campaign, AHDB and Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) have created a range of quick and healthy recipes to inspire people and help them appreciate that potatoes can provide a wide range of tasty meal solutions throughout the week. Potatoes are naturally fat-free and so incredibly versatile, they can be cooked in countless delicious and exciting ways.
Potato And Mushroom Omelette
The recipes showcase the potential of potatoes for people with busy lifestyles, looking for something healthy and different to whip up easily mid-week.
Serves 4
Total time (prep & cooking) 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized Smooth potatoes (such as Desiree), peeled and thinly sliced (equates to 300g)
- 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- 5 medium eggs
- 20ml milk
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 10g butter
- 2tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and milled pepper
Method:
- For this recipe, you need a 25cm non-stick frying pan or a little larger.
- Place the sliced potatoes into a pan of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, drain and leave until needed.
- In the frying pan add the olive oil and butter and cook the sliced mushrooms until soft, for about 5 minutes.
- While the mushrooms are cooking preheat your grill to medium.
- In a bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, cream, parsley and a little seasoning.
- Pop the potatoes into the pan with the mushrooms, arrange so the pan is evenly covered. Pour in the egg mixture and cook over a very low heat until the egg is setting around the edge, pop under the grill and continue to cook until set. Don't have the grill on too high a temperature.
- Serve with fresh crisp salad.
You can find more fantastic and nutritious potato recipes, which are all less than 500 calories per portion and can be ready in as little as 20 minutes, at www.lovepotatoes.co.uk / www.potato.ie.
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