Sausage and Potato Omelet

Sausage and Potato Omelet
Sausage and Potato Omelet
At La Porteña, an Argentine restaurant in Jackson Heights, New York, spicy chorizo sausage is used to give this frittata-style omelet its heat. If you can't find chorizo, hot Italian sausage makes a nice substitute.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
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  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 12 g(4%)
  • Cholesterol 324 mg(108%)
  • Fat 27 g(42%)
  • Fiber 1 g(5%)
  • Protein 20 g(40%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(49%)
  • Sodium 520 mg(22%)
  • Calories 375

Preparation Sauté sausage in large nonstick broiler proof skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling with back of spoon, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add onion, potato and bell pepper. Cover; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly. Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend; add vegetable mixture. Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium-low heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover skillet and cook until eggs are set on bottom and cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Place skillet under broiler and cook just until eggs are set on top and cheese bubbles, about 2 minutes. Transfer omelet to platter. Cut into wedges and serve.

Preparation Sauté sausage in large nonstick broiler proof skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling with back of spoon, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels. Add 1 teaspoon oil to skillet. Add onion, potato and bell pepper. Cover; cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly. Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend; add vegetable mixture. Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium-low heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover skillet and cook until eggs are set on bottom and cheese melts, about 10 minutes. Place skillet under broiler and cook just until eggs are set on top and cheese bubbles, about 2 minutes. Transfer omelet to platter. Cut into wedges and serve.