Basic Western Omelet Recipe

The breakfast fave known as the Western omelet is also known as a Denver omelet or a Southwestern omelet. The filling includes diced ham, green bell pepper, and onion. Feel free to add a little shredded cheddar or Swiss if you like cheese in your eggs, but this recipe is for the Western omelet purist so we've skipped the cheese. And in typical Food Republic style we like to keep it spicy, so we recommend serving hot sauce like Tabasco or Sriracha on the side.

Basic Western Omelet Recipe
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Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
2
omelets
Ingredients
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup onions
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup ham
Directions
  1. In a large bowl whisk together the milk and eggs until frothy.
  2. In a large non-stick pan, melt one tablespoon of butter. Add half of the onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring until translucent. Add half of the ham and cook for one more minute, stirring.
  3. Add another piece of butter and swirl around pan to melt. Add half of the beaten eggs, and swirl around pan to form a large circle.  
  4. Turn heat to medium low and cover with a lid for about 2 minutes, check that your edges are not browning, if so remove the pan from the heat and lower the heat. Once the eggs are solid and cooked almost through, flip the entire circle and cook for one more minute.
  5. Roll or fold the omelet onto a plate and serve. Repeat the above steps for the second omelet.
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