Greek Baked Squash Omelet Recipe (2024)

By Martha Rose Shulman

Greek Baked Squash Omelet Recipe (1)

Total Time
1 hour
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5(185)
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Greeks often add yogurt to their omelets, which contributes calcium, protein and bacteria long believed to help digestion. Yogurt also gives the omelet a light, fluffy texture. Make this with winter squash in winter and with zucchini in summer.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves six to eight

  • 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1leek, white and light green parts, cleaned and chopped
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • ¾pound winter squash or zucchini, cut in ¼- to ⅓-inch dice
  • Salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • ¼cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 8eggs
  • ½cup drained yogurt or thick Greek-style yogurt
  • ¼cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

149 calories; 10 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 292 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step

    2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the leek and cook, stirring, until tender, about three minutes. Add the garlic, stir together until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and add the squash. Cook, stirring, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes for winter squash, about 8 minutes for zucchini. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the dill and the mint. Remove from the heat.

  3. Step

    3

    Place the remaining tablespoon of oil in a 2-quart casserole or in a 9-inch cast iron skillet, brush the sides of the pan with the oil and place in the oven. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Whisk in the yogurt and the Parmesan. Stir in the squash or zucchini mixture.

  4. Step

    4

    Remove the baking dish from the oven and scrape in the egg mixture. Place in the oven, and bake 30 minutes or until puffed and lightly colored. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Tip

  • Advance preparation: The squash can be prepared through step 2 as far as a day ahead.Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.

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Karen L Davis

Excellent! Cut recipe in half for 2, using zucchini. Cooked perfectly in a 9" pie tin in just a little more than half the time. Used non-dairy yogurt (coconut milk, plain).

Joanne Peterson

Very nice using zucchini, and drained goat yogurt is a good substitution for the cow yogurt, along with manchego instead of parmesan. Can't eat cow dairy but tolerates goat dairy very well. Dill and mint is lovely together in this egg entree.

brutallyfrank

I had no mint, so I just used dill. Delicious!

Lauren

this is good vegan using tofu instead of eggs

Tutu

What is considered to be “Winter Squash” ? Is it Butternut Squash or something else)

ev k

This is excellent!! Very moist and flavorful. I used dill, thyme and basil in lieu of dill and mint. I like the savory aspect of those herbs.

Maggie

I prefer zucchini very lightly cooked so I grated and salted it and squeezed out the liquid after about 15 minutes, then stirred it in with the herbs (parsley, mint and dry dill, because that’s what I had.) It worked well. I’ll probably add both parsley and fresh dill next time. It only took 25 minutes, I’ll probably check after a shorter time.

Pamela

Used 2 eggs and 3 egg whites and 1/4 cup cream cheese instead of yogurt. Also used spinach and mushrooms instead of zucchini at about half the amount the recipe calls for as that’s what I had as leftovers. Used a 6.5 inch cast iron pan and baked for 30 minutes at 350. Let it sit for 5 and flipped it onto a plate and sprinkled with Parmesan. Yummy!

Not my favorite

The egg consistency and flavor of the zucchini is palatable, but the dill is overwhelming.

S

Made this, but substituted the dill and mint with dried oregano and marjoram because that's all I had. I squeezed lemon juice on top. I imagine it would taste better with fresh dill and mint, but it was still delicious. I used 3/4 pound of squash but also added 1 zucchini for more vegetables. I halved the amount of parmesan because I ran out, but I found that it was enough.

sharonH

I made as written minus dill and substituted parsley. Also did everything in one skillet. Put squash mixture in oven to evenly heat. Then added egg mixture. I have a very well seasoned cast iron skillet so maybe that’s why it didn’t stick but it came out perfectly.

Merrie

This is delicious! The flavors are reminiscent of spanakopita minus the phyllo. I made it with zucchini, but I will be experimenting with the addition of spinach and feta next time.

romack

Making this in December with farm share leeks and winter squash. I’ve started cooking whole squashes in my instant pot. Used online blogs for directions for whole Uncut squash. Now I judge by the size. Had squash already prepared so I sautéed leeks and garlic in cast iron added squash for a quick heat and then used the already hot skillet for the whole dish without preheating in oven. Used dried mint and dill guesstimating the amounts. Definitely delicious using dried herbs and winter veggies.

Hannah

So, when making it with cubed butternut squash, I think the recipe doesn't quite work as written. The leeks and garlic will be burnt long before you get the squash fully cooked. I put the lid on so that it would start steaming and cook faster, but even then, the leeks and garlic were turning black. I used the dill and added some freshly grated nutmeg instead of mint, but besides that, tried it all as written. I wasn't a huge fan of the texture/taste. Pity.

Chag

I agree--didn't like the cubes of winter squash. I prefer this recipe with summer squashes, but if I do use winter squash I grate it. Also, adding feta is a must imho. :)

Sarah

I thought this was delicious just as is. I wouldn't change a thing. I don't love mint in dishes, but the mint/dill mix was lovely. I might save a little yogurt to dollop on top. But really, this was fabulous.

Debbie Crane

I followed the recipe with no changes. Nice flavors that work together well. The dill and mint really do make whole dish taste great. And the yogurt made for a really fluffy dish. Now, knowing how well this worked, I am going to do some substitutions - using the eggs/yogurt/parmesan (Maybe I'll change out the cheese as well) and mix it up with the vegetables and maybe try some meat as well. I'll report back on the variations!

dimmerswitch

Having leeks and Sugar Pie variety pumpkin leftover from Thanksgiving produce to use up, this recipe was inspiration for a "what will we have for dinner?" easy to pull together meal. Subbed the pumpkin for winter squash and since no fresh dill on hand used Italian parsley. Otherwise per recipe. Tasty outcome. Equally good not and just barely warm.

Adelle

Made this exactly as directed and used butternut squash. I would not recommend it! I think zucchini would’ve been a much more complementary flavor with the other herbs. I don’t think winter squash was a good pairing.

Carol

Made this exactly as described. It was easy and delicious, though cutting the squash into the tiny cubes took some time. We did that the day before, and the results were excellent.

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