Unleash Your Inner Chef with The Ultimate Denver Omelet Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • 3largeeggs

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • ¼cupdiced smoked ham

  • 2tablespoonsdiced onion

  • 2tablespoonsdiced green bell pepper

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • cupshredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper

Cooking Directions

  1. Beat eggs in a small bowl until just combined; do not overbeat.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

    Chef John

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe1
Calories491
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
39g
51%
Saturated Fat
20g
100%
Cholesterol
632mg
211%
Sodium
751mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
30g
61%
Vitamin C
17mg
18%
Calcium
362mg
28%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
328mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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