Peel the potatoes with the knife on the cutting board. Cut them into small cubes of about 1 cm.
Cook the onion
Chop the onion into small pieces. In the nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 min without browning.
Cook the potatoes
Add the diced potatoes to the skillet with the onion. Mix well, cover and cook over low heat for 10 min, stirring now and then. The potatoes should be tender but not mushy.
Tip · If the potatoes brown too fast, lower the heat and add 1 tbsp of water to the skillet to create some steam.
Beat the eggs
In the bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Combine and cook
Spread the beaten eggs over the potatoes in the skillet. Cook over low heat for 5 min without touching. When the edges start to set, tilt the skillet so the raw egg runs underneath.
Fold the omelet
When the omelet is almost set but still a bit runny on top, fold it in half with the wooden spoon. Cook for 2 min more over very low heat.
Tip · For a really soft omelet, don't overcook it: it should stay slightly creamy inside.
Serve hot
Slide the omelet out of the skillet onto a plate. Add the remaining butter on top so it melts a little.
And there you go, it's readyCheck off every step to celebrate.
The questions you're asking
short answers, numbers you can check
How many calories in a serving?
One serving has about 356 kcal. 26% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 53% from fat.
24 gCarbs
16 gProtein
21 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy
356 kcal
Protein
15.9 g
Carbs
23.5 g
of which sugars
3.5 g
Fat
20.9 g
of which saturated fat
6.8 g
Fiber
3.6 g
Salt
0.4 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 $0.68 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.
≈ $1.36for 2 people
≈ $0.68a 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!