Help me make a 300 or 350-calorie omelette!

soidade
soidade Posts: 116 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
So, I'm trying to come up with an omelette that's under 300-350 calories. (Please don't say "why 300-350 calories?" I have my reasons, but I don't want to argue!)

At the moment, I have:
Two large eggs - 187 calories
1/8 cup shredded cheese - 43
1/2 cup mushrooms - 10 calories

For a total of 240 calories.

What else can I add to make it flavorful/filling for 60-110 more calories? No dessert/fruit stuff, please!
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  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Add some egg whites, or cottage cheese.
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  • jjuravinski
    jjuravinski Posts: 3 Member
    I like to add some black forest ham in mine
  • troutrouter
    troutrouter Posts: 62
    A slice of bacon is around 40 calories so a couple of slices would do the trick.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yeah, I'd add an egg. Not a lot of calorie punch but because I like to mess with recipes, I'd also add some onion.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    add a third egg...done.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    5 eggs
    herbs de provence
    microwave.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    Ham or a little bacon. Or just a third egg.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I prefer 3 eggs, 2or 3T butter, hdp.
  • outtamyweigh
    outtamyweigh Posts: 47
    Jalapeños and spinach
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Egg.
  • AngelaLHick
    AngelaLHick Posts: 1
    soidade wrote: »
    So, I'm trying to come up with an omelette that's under 300-350 calories. (Please don't say "why 300-350 calories?" I have my reasons, but I don't want to argue!)

    At the moment, I have:
    Two large eggs - 187 calories
    1/8 cup shredded cheese - 43
    1/2 cup mushrooms - 10 calories

    For a total of 240 calories.

    What else can I add to make it flavorful/filling for 60-110 more calories? No dessert/fruit stuff, please!

    Spinach and turkey rashers? I put them in mine
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I've been replacing shredded cheese with cream cheese. Amazeballs.
  • glevinso
    glevinso Posts: 1,895 Member
    soidade wrote: »
    So, I'm trying to come up with an omelette that's under 300-350 calories. (Please don't say "why 300-350 calories?" I have my reasons, but I don't want to argue!)

    At the moment, I have:
    Two large eggs - 187 calories
    1/8 cup shredded cheese - 43
    1/2 cup mushrooms - 10 calories

    For a total of 240 calories.

    What else can I add to make it flavorful/filling for 60-110 more calories? No dessert/fruit stuff, please!

    Nothing in the pan to grease? Or are you using the 5ish calorie spray stuff?
  • jasonmh630
    jasonmh630 Posts: 2,850 Member
    Couple pieces of bacon, or some ham... Or just add another egg.
  • sandrop329
    sandrop329 Posts: 26 Member
    Rice!
  • bossejo
    bossejo Posts: 43 Member
    I'd put a cup of sauted veggies as a mix of onions, zuchinis, tomatoes and pepper... would be really tasty if u cut them in small pieces :)
  • blktngldhrt
    blktngldhrt Posts: 1,053 Member
    Cooking it in olive or coconut oil will help.
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  • Out_of_Bubblegum
    Out_of_Bubblegum Posts: 2,220 Member
    edited January 2015
    Some meat (Bacon, sausage, ham, carnitas - definitely some kinda pork anyway), and Bell pepper and green onion, top with sliced tomatoes
  • binxle
    binxle Posts: 2
    Egg whites, spinach, and turkey bacon cut into small pieces.
  • LifeInTheBikeLane
    LifeInTheBikeLane Posts: 345 Member
    Add a third egg. I usually use three eggs or two egg whites and a regular egg.

    Also, asparagus is awesome in eggs.
  • Joannah700
    Joannah700 Posts: 2,665 Member
    bossejo wrote: »
    I'd put a cup of sauted veggies as a mix of onions, zuchinis, tomatoes and pepper... would be really tasty if u cut them in small pieces :)

    I was going to say this same thing. Carmelize some red onions or saute red onions with garlic, bell pepper (the mushrooms too). That makes a difference.

    or...just roasted red bell pepper or sun dried tomato from a jar for quick and easy.

    Regardless, for me - no omelet is complete without avocado and a healthy amount of freshly ground black pepper.
  • sljohnson1207
    sljohnson1207 Posts: 818 Member
    Take your pick(s).
    Some oil for the pan.
    More cheese.
    Bacon, ham, or sausage or whatever meat you like.
    Veggies like onions, tomatoes, peppers, etc. to add flavor.
    Add another egg.
    Cream Cheese.
    Guacamole and hot sauce.
    Salsa and sour cream on top.
    Add some heavy whipping cream when whisking. Makes scrambled eggs and omelettes delicious and a little fluffier.
  • Debbie_Ferr
    Debbie_Ferr Posts: 582 Member
    sauteed onions = LOTS OF FLAVOR. same with garlic.

    and toss in some veggies while sauteeing.... bell pepper, asapragus, spinach, avocado, whatever your heart desires.

    and of course, fresh ground black pepper.
    .
  • Debbie_Ferr
    Debbie_Ferr Posts: 582 Member
    ops, don't sautee the avocado. :) but do add it to the omelette !!
  • sweetdixie92
    sweetdixie92 Posts: 655 Member
    edited January 2015
    Adding ham or bacon would make it perfect! I sometimes top mine with some cottage cheese.

    My typical omelet is around 200 cals though.
    I whip up 2 eggs with some chives or basil, cayenne pepper, 5 or 6 drops of Tabasco sauce (I like a little spice), garlic powder and salt. Cook it with cooking spray...if I want some more fat, I'll use a little butter.
  • wkwebby
    wkwebby Posts: 807 Member
    edited January 2015
    Ever try a greek omelette (feta cheese, spinach, tomato or any other greek flavoring you can think of), or western omelette (ham, onion, peppers, and I like mushrooms in it too)?

    Canadian or turkey bacon can be used instead of real bacon or use more cheese that is part skim or low fat.

    Edited to add: turkey sausage is great too! :D
  • Markdjones83
    Markdjones83 Posts: 852 Member
    bossejo wrote: »
    I'd put a cup of sauted veggies as a mix of onions, zuchinis, tomatoes and pepper... would be really tasty if u cut them in small pieces :)

    What she said

  • lotteyneedstoloseweight
    lotteyneedstoloseweight Posts: 11 Member
    spring onion, and tomato
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