17-08-2025 2 min to read

Recipe: One Pan Omelette Meal

A quick, healthy and nutritious meal in a single pan

🍳 One-Pan Omelette Meal

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

This is one of my go to meals when I want something quick, filling and genuinely nutritious without creating a mountain of washing up. Everything happens in one pan, and it works just as well for breakfast as it does for lunch or a light evening meal.

Sourdough croutons give it texture, the omelette adds protein, and the smoked salmon and avocado bring healthy fats simple, balanced and really satisfying.

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 slices of sourdough bread
• Olive oil or butter
• 2–3 eggs
• A splash of milk (optional)
• Cheddar or cottage cheese
• ½ ripe avocado, sliced
• Smoked salmon
• Sea salt & black pepper

🔪 Method

1. Toast the sourdough
   Tear the sourdough into rough chunks. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat with a little olive oil or butter and toast the bread until golden and crispy.
   Remove half of the croutons and set them aside, leaving the rest in the pan.

2. Mix the omelette
   Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper and a small splash of milk if you like a softer omelette. Whisk lightly.

3. Cook the omelette base
   Pour the egg mixture into the pan over the remaining croutons. Cook gently, allowing the eggs to set around the edges.

4. Off the heat moment
   Once the omelette has mostly set, take the pan off the heat for a moment. This helps keep everything soft and prevents overcooking.

5. Add the fillings
   Scatter over your cheese of choice (cheddar for richness, cottage for a lighter option), then add the avocado slices and smoked salmon.

6. Finish & serve
   Return the pan briefly to low heat if needed to melt the cheese, then top with the reserved croutons. Serve straight from the pan.

📝 Notes

• Cottage cheese keeps things lighter, while cheddar adds extra indulgence both work well.
• Smoked salmon adds protein and omega 3s, but this also works great with spinach or mushrooms if you want to mix it up.
• The sourdough croutons turn this from a snack into a proper meal.

🍽️ Final Thoughts

This is proper fast food done right healthy, filling and cooked in under 20 minutes with minimal effort. A full meal in a pan, zero fuss, and absolutely delicious.

Simple, nutritious and very repeatable. 🥑🍞🍳