Non-VegetarianColorado Diner cuisine Breakfast

Denver Omelet

Name: Denver Omelet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Colorado Diner
Ingredients: 4 whole Eggs; 0.5 cup Cooked ham, diced; 0.25 cup Green bell pepper, diced; 0.25 cup Red bell pepper, diced; 0.25 cup Yellow onion, diced; 0.5 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 tbsp Butter; 0.25 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper

A folded omelet packed with diced ham, bell peppers, and onions, believed to have roots in Colorado's railroad and mining camp cooking.

🇺🇸United States· Colorado

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 380 kcal

Equipment

•Nonstick skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 380 kcal
fat: 28
carbs: 6
protein: 26
calories: 380

Instructions

1
Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and peppers until softened, about 4 minutes.
2
Add the diced ham and cook 2 more minutes to warm through. Remove the filling and set it aside.
3
Whisk the eggs with salt and pepper until fully mixed.
4
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and pour in the eggs. Tilt the pan to spread them evenly.
5
Cook over medium-low heat while gently pulling the edges inward. Stop when mostly set but still slightly wet on top.
6
Spoon the ham and pepper filling and cheese over half of the omelet.
7
Fold the empty half over the filling. Slide the omelet onto a plate.
8
Serve immediately with hash browns or toast.