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Potato and ham omelet

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $2.75 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $2.75a serving
500kcalper serving
38gof protein
In season in October
Potato and ham omelet, a serving idea
AI-generated image · Serving idea

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the potatoes

    Peel the 300 g of potatoes and cut them into small dice, about 5 mm. Peel the half onion and slice it thin.

  2. Chop the ham

    Cut the 150 g of cooked ham into small squares.

  3. Start the potatoes

    Melt the 20 g of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add the diced potatoes and the onion, then salt and pepper lightly.

  4. Cook the potatoes covered

    Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover and let them cook, stirring now and then, until a knife tip slides in with no resistance.

    Tip · Stir gently so the potatoes don't stick; if they do, add a tablespoon of water and put the lid back on.
  5. Beat the eggs

    Crack the 6 eggs into the mixing bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, then beat with a fork. Add the ham and stir.

  6. Pour in and cook the omelet

    Take off the lid, spread the potatoes out in the skillet over medium-low heat and pour the eggs over them. Let it cook without touching until the edges are set.

  7. Finish cooking

    Cover the skillet, or fold the omelet in half with the spatula, and keep cooking over low heat until the eggs are fully set in the center.

    Tip · To check if it's done, poke a knife tip into the center: it should come out dry, with no runny egg.
  8. Serve the omelet

    Slide the omelet onto the flat plate, cut it in half and serve right away.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 500 kcal. 21% comes from carbs, 31% from protein and 46% from fat.

27 gCarbs
38 gProtein
26 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy500 kcal
Protein38.3 g
Carbs26.6 g
of which sugars3 g
Fat25.5 g
of which saturated fat10.9 g
Fiber3.8 g
Salt2.1 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.75 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.49for 2 people
≈ $2.75a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. An omelet is best soft, fresh out of the pan: reheated, it turns rubbery. Make it the day you eat it, it's done in 5 minutes!

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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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