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Omelette fillings?

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Kaylz

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What's peoples favourite omelette fillings? preferably no carb options but not cheese as fed up of cheese! lol, quite liking my omelette at breakfast so gonna stick with it for now, done tuna and smoked basa, tomorrows will be smoked ham, fire away with ideas! :D x
 
Kaylz said:
What's peoples favourite omelette fillings? preferably no carb options but not cheese as fed up of cheese! lol, quite liking my omelette at breakfast so gonna stick with it for now, done tuna and smoked basa, tomorrows will be smoked ham, fire away with ideas! :D x
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Fried mushrooms!
Fried red pepper and onions.
 
I thought peppers and onion were carby? not keen on peppers anyway lol, would give mushrooms a bash what kind are best to use? x
 
Kaylz said:
I thought peppers and onion were carby? not keen on peppers anyway lol, would give mushrooms a bash what kind are best to use? x
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Only a very small amount will be OK. Mushrooms are nice and filling.
 
Not even sure if I like courgette or aubergine, never tried it, what does it taste like? lol x
 
Kaylz said:
I thought peppers and onion were carby? not keen on peppers anyway lol, would give mushrooms a bash what kind are best to use? x
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Whatever sort of mushrooms you like. I use small button ones, because they don't turn everything brown. You need to fry them off to evaporate most of the liquid, otherwise the omelette goes a bit soggy.
Onion and pepper in the quantities you'd have in an omelette aren't that carby, 25g onion is 2.2g of carb, and red pepper is 1.8 carb for quarter of a medium sized one.
 
Robin said:
Whatever sort of mushrooms you like. I use small button ones, because they don't turn everything brown. You need to fry them off to evaporate most of the liquid, otherwise the omelette goes a bit soggy.
Onion and pepper in the quantities you'd have in an omelette aren't that carby, 25g onion is 2.2g of carb, and red pepper is 1.8 carb for quarter of a medium sized one.
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dry fry? sorry I was never keen on mushrooms before so I have no clue about them but I can stomach a few now, am I right in saying mushrooms are zero carb? x
 
wirralass said:
Bacon, mushrooms & onions is my favourite Kaylz x
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I actually have some smoked streaky bacon in individual portions wrapped in the freezer in a food bag so may just take a portion out for some day 🙂 x
 
I'm not the greatest omelette fan however I do like feta, pea and mint! I can see you all making strange faces, but don't knock it til you've tried it!🙂

I use 2 large eggs, table spoon of milk, peas (just cooked) chopped fresh mint and chopped feta, black pepper if you like. Olive oil in pan, not butter. Mix it all well before putting in pan, then just before it's completely set, pop under hot grill!
 
Smoked bacon in an omelette is yum. My nan used to put peas in her omelette and I know you like them so you could try that. Next time you go shopping get one courgette and fry it and see if you like it 🙂
 
Lucy Honeychurch said:
Smoked bacon in an omelette is yum. My nan used to put peas in her omelette and I know you like them so you could try that. Next time you go shopping get one courgette and fry it and see if you like it 🙂
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I'll get the bacon out the freezer tomorrow! don't think I could face peas at 7am though! lol, not set on the courgette idea haha x
 
A 2egg (100g) = zero carbs
40g chopped raw pepper = 1g carbs.........80g chopped raw pepper = 2g carbs
20g chopped fried onion = 2g carbs.......40g chopped fried onion = 4g carbs
40g fried button mushrooms = zero carbs

I doubt you will lose any sleep with this for breakfast Kaylz x
 
wirralass said:
A 2egg (100g) = zero carbs
40g chopped raw pepper = 1g carbs.........80g chopped raw pepper = 2g carbs
20g chopped fried onion = 2g carbs.......40g chopped fried onion = 4g carbs
40g fried button mushrooms = zero carbs

I doubt you will lose any sleep with this for breakfast Kaylz x
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I don't do peppers at all I'm afraid WL, I cant stand them, only a few months ago started managing to stomach a few mushrooms x
 
Steff said:
Mushroom cheese and leek
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Oh I like the sound of that! might give the cheese a miss for the moment though haha x
 
Bacon omelette is just as tasty on its own K - add a touch of black pepper to your beaten eggs too - and/or the same with dried mixed herbs if you don't have fresh. Anything's worth a try to see if your taste buds like or not! x
 
wirralass said:
Bacon omelette is just as tasty on its own K - add a touch of black pepper to your beaten eggs too - and/or the same with dried mixed herbs if you don't have fresh. Anything's worth a try to see if your taste buds like or not! x
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Always add pepper to my eggs! haha, got chives in the fridge so might just cut up a few of those too x
 
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