Soft mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil, yes please! In an omelet — even better! This super-easy, keto dish works for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and is sure to be a new fave. So get out your frying pan… Italy, here we come!
February 21 2017 recipe by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Breakfast, Lunch, Meal
Soft mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil, yes please! In an omelet — even better! This super-easy, keto dish works for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and is sure to be a new fave. So get out your frying pan… Italy, here we come!
USMetric
2 servingservings
Ingredients
- 6 6 eggeggs
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 oz. 85 g cherry tomatoes cut in halves or tomato cut in slicestomatoes cut in slices
- 5 oz. (1¼ cups) 140 g (300 ml) fresh mozzarella cheese, diced or sliced
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Instructions
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, add salt and black pepper to taste.
Whisk well with a fork until fully combined. Add basil and stir.
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the tomatoes for a few minutes.
Pour the egg batter over the tomatoes. Wait until the batter is slightly firm before adding the mozzarella cheese.
Lower the heat and cook until the omelet has set. Serve right away and enjoy!
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26 comments
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CS
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This is so delicious!! Love the touch of sweetness the cherry tomatoes add!!
Such a great spin on an egg classic ?
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Carol
June 16 2017
I haven't made this recipe yet. It is on one of the meal plans and the shopping list did not specify fresh mozzarella, only 1/3 pound mozzarella. I did not purchase the fresh mozzarella when I went to the store, so now I have to go back to the store to get the correct ingredients! I am looking forward to making and enjoying this recipe.
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Hannah
August 17 2017
Delicious. Thank you x
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Rachel
January 4 2018
This is delicious. I also fried up a little garlic with the tomatoes and added red pepper and grated parmesan cheese to the egg mixture and it had really great flavor. Definitely recommend this recipe.
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Wendy
June 9 2018
Delicious- used basil olive oil and Italian seasoning.
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DS
June 11 2018
This was SO good! It actually tasted like eating pizza!
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Marilena
October 10 2018
Love this recipe. I have had it for brunch 3 days in a row it's very filling.
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marilyn
November 19 2018
Simple and so yummy
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Yvonne
December 6 2018
I've just made this for lunch, added some ham & Parmesan..... was absolutely gorgeous, so filling as well.
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veronica
December 10 2018
I have never seen fresh mozzarella in the stores in England.
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nancy
February 6 2019
6 eggs in an omelet ?? really ??
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 7 2019
6 eggs in an omelet ?? really ??
This makes 2 servings.
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Veneise
February 27 2019
I love me a good omelette however I found this one to be bland with little flavour.
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Lei-Lani
May 5 2019
I found this recipe a bit bland too much mozzarella. Next time I'd add pesto and pecorino or cheddar.
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Sarah
May 22 2019
Did with dried Oregano as didn't have any Basil. Very tasty and super quick. Will have again (probably stick with the oregano too)
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Joni
July 10 2019
This was very delicious and will definitely again!
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Debra
October 12 2019
thanks to Sarah who posted she made it with oregano rather than basil as I don’t have basil but do have oregano and was wondering if that’d work. Will definitely try it tomorrow
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cassiesikes
June 27 2020
Love love love this recipe! I didn’t have basil so I used a little “every thing bagel” seasoning and shredded mozzarella cheese. Great texture great taste and a quick dish to make!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
June 28 2020
Love love love this recipe! I didn’t have basil so I used a little “every thing bagel” seasoning and shredded mozzarella cheese. Great texture great taste and a quick dish to make!
Great! So glad you enjoyed it!
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cmartins989
July 4 2020
Love it!! I will make it again for sure!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
July 4 2020
Love it!! I will make it again for sure!
Awesome! Glad you love it!
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Maria Alizadeh
November 30 2020
Please help. This omelette has 4g carbs per serving. How does that work out as the tomatoes and basil are the only item with carbs and for one serving 45g tomatoes doesn’t add up to 4g carbs everywhere I look.
Im new to this so could be looking at this wrong.Reply: #23
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
November 30 2020
Please help. This omelette has 4g carbs per serving. How does that work out as the tomatoes and basil are the only item with carbs and for one serving 45g tomatoes doesn’t add up to 4g carbs everywhere I look.
Im new to this so could be looking at this wrong.The eggs and mozzarella also have carbs. The USDA Food Database is a great resource for researching nutritional information! https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/
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Nancy
December 15 2020
I just had this for my first meal of the day, about 1:30 pm. I was confused by the references to "fresh mozzarella". I have never seen, been aware of, or used anything but factory mozzarella. I had to research the difference. Now I am anxious to see if my grocery store here in Oregon, USA, has it. I enjoyed this very much. Next time I might add the mozzarella cubes after I take the omelet off of the heat, so they melt a little but are still tasty pockets of cheese, instead of completely melting.
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Janine
January 29 2021
I think this is the best omelette I’ve ever made! I added about a tablespoon of spanish onion and a couple of salami slices chopped in addition to the other ingredients. Also used fresh basil and mozzarella and then put the pan under the grill to melt the cheese! Yummo!
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
January 29 2021
I think this is the best omelette I’ve ever made! I added about a tablespoon of spanish onion and a couple of salami slices chopped in addition to the other ingredients. Also used fresh basil and mozzarella and then put the pan under the grill to melt the cheese! Yummo!
I am glad you enjoyed this one so much. Great tips to make it your own.
