Description
The Denver Omelet is a classic American dish featuring a delightful mix of eggs, diced bell peppers, onions, and ham, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs 🥚
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers (green and red) 🌶️
- 1/4 cup diced onion 🧅
- 1/4 cup diced cooked ham 🍖
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
- 1 tbsp butter or oil for cooking 🧈
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper until fully combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet and sauté the diced bell peppers and onions in butter or oil for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the diced cooked ham and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the whisked eggs over the sautéed mixture and let it cook until the edges start to set.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, fold the omelet in half, and cook for another minute before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Preheat your pan to avoid sticking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan if making multiple omelets.
- Let the omelet rest for a minute before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelet
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
Keywords: Denver Omelet, breakfast, eggs, ham, cheese