We've been making a serious effort at meatless Monday's. We aren't always able to make it on the right day - but I figure as long as we have a meatless dinner once a week we're doing A-OK! I'm finding it's just a little too easy to rely on pizza or pasta on our meatless days, and I've been making an effort to shake things up.
A few of my post-it recipes from Around My French Table
fit the 'meatless' bill, and after having Meghan's Spanish Tortilla at our potluck, I thought I'd try my hand at Dorie's recipe. I started by sauteing the chopped potatoes and onions.
I mixed up nine eggs with a little salt and cayenne
And then Rafe remembered the leftover gruyere in the fridge and suggested we add it to the tortilla - right on!!
After the potatoes browned, I added the eggs and allowed them to cook in the pan a bit, then finished the tortilla in the oven.
Since this was a pretty simple dish, I decided to spice it up a bit. Meghan served her tortilla with a sriracha mayo, and I decided to do the same.
Rafe put together one of his delicious salads
And we feasted on this meatless meal. The eggs and potatoes make this hearty enough for a dinner when accompanied by salad. Of course this would also be delicious as a brunch item...The tortilla was also satisfying as my lunch the following day at work.
Oh, and if you like spice, sriracha mayo is the way to go - the kick cuts the richness of the dish perfectly, and adds a bit of tang.
Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours
Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours
Do you ever make eggs for dinner? What is your favorite egg dish?
this looks awesome!! i just posted my current favorite breakfast... potato pancake, spinach, smoked salmon and a poached egg, yum! but you can't go wrong with eggs ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks AWESOME! I love making egg white omelettes for dinner whenever I'm feeling lazy but what a healthy meal!
ReplyDeleteTortilla itself is probably one of my all time favorite dishes. Paired with the mayo and that gorgeous salad I would take this meal any day.
ReplyDeleteI usually make fried eggs for dinner. This looks simple and tasty. I might give it a go. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with Rafe's salad! And this dish looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI eat eggs for dinner a lot, probably too often actually haha. Basque tortiall sounds absolutely fantastic, and yes, especially with sriracha mayo! Yum!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love this! That salad is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis looks AMAZING! I need to keep this in mind. I've been making a serious effort to try to minimize the amount of meat in my life, mostly because I feel like I end up wasting quite a bit of expensive meat! I'm going to have to make this soon for Foxy :) I hope all is well!! Let me know the next time you are back up in Boston!
ReplyDeleteTortilla is one of my favorite egg dinners - this looks fantastic..and so easy!
ReplyDeleteThat tortilla looks awesome! I love potatoes and eggs... and that hint of gruyere -- just perfect. Can you believe I was at Burger Battle on meatless Monday?! I think it's good to try to fit in one meatless meal a week too... I don't usually do it with dinner, but most times my lunches lack meat.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very hearty and delicious meatless meal!
ReplyDeleteHow divine! Horray for you that you got to eat that!
ReplyDeleteWe were into quiches with spinach and smoked cheddar cheese last winter. But I haven't made it at all this year.
yummmmm the salad is the perfect light pairing for the heavy tortilla. i want one!
ReplyDeleteoh this looks incredible! I love having eggs/breakfast for dinner!
ReplyDeleteWe love frittata... and eggs over easy... and the best is the Italian Egg Sandwich by Giada on Food Network. This is my husband's favorite breakfast meal! So yummy....
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