Denver Omelet
A delicious Denver omelet filled with eggs, ham, onions, and peppers, topped with cheese.
Ingredients
- eggs (3 large)
- butter (1 tablespoon)
- diced smoked ham (0.25 cup)
- diced onion (2 tablespoons)
- diced green bell pepper (2 tablespoons)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (0 )
- shredded Cheddar cheese (0.33 cup)
- cayenne pepper (1 pinch)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Beat eggs in a small bowl until just combined; do not overbeat.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until onions soften and ham begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Mix briefly with a spatula while shaking the pan to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Quickly run the spatula along edges of omelet.
- Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper over omelet.
- Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until top is still wet but not runny, about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to fold omelet in half and transfer it to a plate.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 491
- fat: 39 g
- sats: 20 g
- carbs: 5 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 30 g
- salt: 0.751 g