Home › Recipes › Breakfast Foods

Feta and Potato Omelet

Snejana Andreeva - 1

By Snejana Andreeva

on Jul 26, 2022, Updated Sep 18, 2025

Add as a preferred source on Google - 2

I could eat this four ingredient Feta and Potato Omelets every day. It is one of my favorite breakfast recipes because nothing beats the combination of potatoes and feta for me (🇧🇬❤️🇬🇷). This is such a simple omelet recipe to whip up and a great way to switch up your breakfast eggs 🥚 routine. I like to boil the potato the night before so it’s ready for the morning 🌅 . It literally takes just minutes to make and even less time to devour!

  • Why You’ll Love Feta and Potato Omelet
  • Ingredients
  • Nonna’s Tip 🥚
  • Variations and Substitutions for Feta and Potato Omelet
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Feta and Potato Omelet Recipe

Why You’ll Love Feta and Potato Omelet

If you’re in an egg rut, my Feta and Potato Omelet is the perfect way to spice things up! The eggs are fluffy and light and the potato-feta combo is creamy and smooth with a nice salty flavor. If you have the potatoes boiled from the night before, making this in the morning becomes super simple !

Yummy. Just simply yummy. – Roomina Merali

Ingredients

🥔 Yellow Potato: Waxy yellow potatoes have the best texture IMHO.

🧂 Salt: Always season your cooking water generously with salt. Here, the boiled potatoes cook in salted water. I don’t use salt in the eggs, as the feta lends enough saltiness.

🍳 Eggs: Opt for the highest quality eggs that fit your budget. I love the rich, orange yolks of pasture-raised eggs.

🫒 Olive Oil: My cooking oil of choice is olive oil. It lends a subtle flavor that complements the feta and potato. Butter or a neutral oil, like avocado oil, is fine too.

🧀 Feta: Promise me you’ll make nonna proud and buy whole feta sold in brine! Pre-crumbled feta is dry and lacks flavor.

Nonna’s Tip 🥚

Whisk the eggs for at least 30 seconds with a fork before adding them to the hot pan . I cook the egg on medium-low heat for only a minute or so on each side so they don’t get dark and stay light and fluffy .

Feta and Potato Omelet - 3

Variations and Substitutions for Feta and Potato Omelet

  1. I like using olive oil or butter 🧈, but feel free to use a neutral oil.
  2. Experiment with different cheese 🧀 options in this omelet, such as goat cheese or your favorite dairy-free cheese alternative.
  3. Feel free to add an extra pinch of salt 🧂 to the eggs. I found that I didn’t need it, as the potatoes and feta were salty enough.
  4. Adding in some fresh spinach 🥬 or chopped chives into the omelet while it cooks would be really delicious.

Similar Recipes

A hand holds a toothpick, securing an Egg Sandwich made with egg halves as buns, filled with turkey, cheese, lettuce, and avocado, garnished with sesame seeds—all served on a white plate. - 4 A hand holds a toothpick, securing an Egg Sandwich made with egg halves as buns, filled with turkey, cheese, lettuce, and avocado, garnished with sesame seeds—all served on a white plate. - 5

Egg Sandwiches

13 mins

A slice of toasted bread topped with a sunny-side-up egg with a runny yolk, sprinkled with black pepper, on a white plate with a gold fork. A cup of coffee and a striped cloth are in the background. - 6 A slice of toasted bread topped with a sunny-side-up egg with a runny yolk, sprinkled with black pepper, on a white plate with a gold fork. A cup of coffee and a striped cloth are in the background. - 7

Over Medium Eggs

5 mins

A fried egg with a runny yolk sits atop crispy cheese, mashed avocado, and a tortilla, garnished with chives—an irresistible twist inspired by the Viral Feta Fried Eggs trend. - 8 A fried egg with a runny yolk sits atop crispy cheese, mashed avocado, and a tortilla, garnished with chives—an irresistible twist inspired by the Viral Feta Fried Eggs trend. - 9

Viral Feta Fried Eggs

10 mins

A white plate with three poached eggs sprinkled with herbs and black pepper sits next to a gold fork. The bright, minimal background highlights this perfect example of how to poach eggs beautifully. - 10 A white plate with three poached eggs sprinkled with herbs and black pepper sits next to a gold fork. The bright, minimal background highlights this perfect example of how to poach eggs beautifully. - 11

How to Poach Eggs

6 mins

A wooden bowl filled with colorful tofu scramble, made using an easy tofu scramble recipe with chopped red and yellow bell peppers, green onions, and herbs. A wooden spoon rests inside. The bowl sits on a white surface with a white cloth nearby. - 12 A wooden bowl filled with colorful tofu scramble, made using an easy tofu scramble recipe with chopped red and yellow bell peppers, green onions, and herbs. A wooden spoon rests inside. The bowl sits on a white surface with a white cloth nearby. - 13

Tofu Scramble

13 mins

Several hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half to reveal their bright orange yolks, are arranged on a white plate lined with a sheet of newspaper. Sunlight casts shadows across the eggs and newspaper. - 14 Several hard-boiled eggs, sliced in half to reveal their bright orange yolks, are arranged on a white plate lined with a sheet of newspaper. Sunlight casts shadows across the eggs and newspaper. - 15

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

13 mins

Best Served With

  • Serve this Feta and Potato Omelette with your favorite breakfast protein such as 🥓 bacon, turkey bacon or my Homemade Breakfast Sausage Recipe .
  • A fresh side 🥗 salad like my Greek Feta Salad or Simple Green Salad would go really well with this Feta and Potato Omelette.
  • Serve this omelette with homemade pancakes or French toast for brunch.

Common Questions

Whisk the eggs for at least 30 seconds with a fork before adding them to the hot pan. I cook the eggs on medium-low heat for only a minute or so on each side so they don’t get dark and stay light and fluffy.

Make sure the sides of the omelet can fully lift off the pan and the egg is almost fully cooked (not runny) before flipping it over with a spatula . You can flip it over to one side or you can also flip it over on both sides to meet in the middle. If it breaks, don’t worry, this Feta and Potato Omelet will be delicious regardless.

This omelet can easily be made dairy-free by using your favorite dairy-free cheese alternative instead of feta.

Experiment with different cheese options, such as crumbled feta, goat cheese or grated cheese like Manchego or cheddar.

A few essentials to a great omelet: whisking the eggs for at least 30 seconds to help them get fluffy. Maintaining a medium-low heat to prevent scorching. Using a nonstick pan or using my technique to make any pan nonstick .

There really is no wrong answer. Most vegetables are delicious in omelets: onions, bell pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, and any variety of potatoes. All kinds of cheese and meat can be delicious as well. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, pitted olives, and capers are also delicious.

A New Recipe Card!!

  1. Check off each step in instructions!
  2. Add ingredients to your shopping list!

Video

Equipment

  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Cutting Board
  • ▢ Large Pot
  • ▢ Ceramic Pans
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls
  • ▢ Slotted Spatula

Ingredients

  • ▢ salt , for the water
  • ▢ 1 yellow potato , peeled and cut into wedges
  • ▢ 2 large eggs
  • ▢ ½ tablespoon olive oil , or butter
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons feta cheese , sliced or crumbled

Instructions

  • ▢ Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and let them cool a bit.
  • ▢ In a pan over medium-low heat add the olive oil. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with a fork for about a minute. Pour into the warm pan and swirl around a bit so the eggs evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Let cook for about 30 seconds–1 minute.
  • ▢ Arrange 3–4 slices of potato and the feta on one side of the omelet.
  • ▢ Once the sides of the omelet begin to fully lift off the pan and the egg is almost cooked, flip the un-topped side of the omelet over the side containing toppings. Let the omelet cook for another minute, then serve, and enjoy.

Nonna’s Notes

  • Make Ahead: You can boil the potatoes the night before, refrigerate them, and then use them in your morning omelet.
  • Trouble-Shooting: Omelets can be challenging to cook because they are delicate and can easily rip when flipping and shaping them. They don’t have to look perfect to taste delicious.
  • Garnish with Style: A garnish of a single fresh herb sprig goes a long way in elevating the presentation of a omelet. I like to garnish mine with a few fresh oregano or thyme leaves.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Feta and Potato Omelet

Equipment

  • Nakiri Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Pot
  • Ceramic Pans
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Slotted Spatula

Ingredients

  • salt for the water
  • 1 yellow potato peeled and cut into wedges
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • 2 tablespoons feta cheese sliced or crumbled

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain and let them cool a bit.
  • In a pan over medium-low heat add the olive oil. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with a fork for about a minute. Pour into the warm pan and swirl around a bit so the eggs evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Let cook for about 30 seconds–1 minute.
  • Arrange 3–4 slices of potato and the feta on one side of the omelet.
  • Once the sides of the omelet begin to fully lift off the pan and the egg is almost cooked, flip the un-topped side of the omelet over the side containing toppings. Let the omelet cook for another minute, then serve, and enjoy.

Video

Notes

  • Make Ahead: You can boil the potatoes the night before, refrigerate them, and then use them in your morning omelet.
  • Trouble-Shooting: Omelets can be challenging to cook because they are delicate and can easily rip when flipping and shaping them. They don’t have to look perfect to taste delicious.
  • Garnish with Style: A garnish of a single fresh herb sprig goes a long way in elevating the presentation of a omelet. I like to garnish mine with a few fresh oregano or thyme leaves.

Nutrition

Feta and Potato Omelet https://themodernnonna.com/feta-and-potato-omelet/ July 26, 2022