Description
Start your day off right with a delicious Denver Omelette, a hearty breakfast packed with fresh ingredients like fluffy eggs, vibrant bell peppers, sweet onions, and savory ham. Topped with melted cheddar cheese, this dish is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy brunch at home. With its rich flavors and beautiful presentation, the Denver Omelette is sure to become a breakfast favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, green)
- 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/4 cup diced lean ham
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the bell peppers and onion into small pieces and dicing the ham.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Stir in the diced ham and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs with salt and pepper until frothy.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sautéed vegetables in the skillet. Gently stir to combine without breaking up the veggies too much.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top before the eggs are fully set. Cook until edges are firm but center remains fluffy (about 5 minutes more).
- Slide onto a plate, fold gently if desired, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 omelette (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 380mg