Herby omelette with lamb mince
This is a protein-packed way to start the day
2 - 4
Serves
10 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Start your day with this delicious high-protein breakfast. This herby cheese omelette is filled with lamb mince and veggies to fuel you with what you need for whatever the day has in store.
This recipe is part of our French-inspired collection.
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Ingredients
Mince
250g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 shallots
finely diced
salt and pepper
to taste
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
2 small courgettes
grated
2 Tbsp mint leaves
chopped
Omelettes
6 eggs
¼ cup cream
salt and pepper
to taste
½ cup Gruyere cheese
grated
To serve
2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
fresh herbs
such as mint, parsley or chives
Method
For the lamb
For the omelette
1
To make the lamb heat a large frying pan on a medium heat.
2
Add a little olive oil to the pan along with the diced shallots and salt. Sauté until softened.
3
Increase the heat and add the lamb and garlic. Brown the mince, breaking it up with your spoon as you go.
4
When the meat has browned, add the paprika and courgette. Cook for a further minute or two until the courgette has softened.
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5
Stir through the mint and keep warm while you prepare the omelette.
Nutrition Information per Serving (254g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.
Energy
1676kJ (401 kcal)
Protein
29.6g
Total Fat
30.1g
Saturated Fat
12.3g
Carbs
2.5g
Dietary Fibre
1.9g
Sodium
464mg
Iron
3.5mg
Zinc
3.6mg
Vitamin B12
2.0µg
