Enjoy a classic Denver Omelette for an easy breakfast to start your day. Serve it along side some hash browns or fruit for the perfect meal!
This Denver Omelette is a classic Breakfast favorite where every bite is satisfying. For more delicious breakfast ideas, try my Perfectly Easy Omelette or my Oven-Baked Omelette for other comforting morning meals.
Why You’ll Love This Breakfast?
- It’s hearty and satisfying, making breakfast feel a little more special.
- The fluffy eggs and classic diner-style taste make every bite delicious.
Sabrina’s Denver Omelette Recipe
This Denver Omelette is a classic breakfast favorite with tender eggs and a deliciously hearty texture in every bite. It’s a comforting, diner-style meal that brings simple, satisfying flavor to your morning. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or to serve when you have guests who spent the night.
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion , diced
- 2 tablespoons green bell pepper , diced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Whisk eggs and milk in a medium bowl until well blended.
- Add butter to a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ham, onion, green bell pepper, salt, and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Remove vegetables, add in the eggs, and lower heat to medium-low.
- Let eggs cook for 2 minutes then loosen eggs from the pan with a spatula, running in under the eggs (do not break apart eggs).
- Add cheese and vegetables to one-half of the eggs and using the spatula fold the eggs over into a half-circle shape.
- Cook for 2 minutes to finish cooking the middle of the eggs and carefully remove to plate with a spatula.
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Sabrina’s Tips
Lower the heat to medium-low when adding the eggs to the pan. Let the omelette cook for 2 minutes. Loosen the eggs from the pan by running the spatula underneath them. Be careful not to break the eggs apart, or they’ll end up more like scrambled eggs than an omelette.
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About this Recipe
A Denver Omelette or a Western Omelette are pretty much the same. You can order one at pretty much any diner. The terms are used interchangeably for a delicious omelette with fillings like green pepper, onion, ham, and of course melty cheddar cheese. If you have family coming to town and need breakfast to serve a crowd, you can double or triple up this recipe to serve more people. While you can only cook one Omelette at a time in your average-sized pan, you can prep the eggs and vegetables for more all at once. Then you just have to cook the eggs in separate batches to make American style omelettes for everyone!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Egg Mixture: Add the eggs and milk to a medium bowl. Whisk the ingredients together until well blended and frothy. Set the mixture to the side while you prep the omelette mix-ins.
- Mix-ins: Put your skillet over medium heat, and add butter to the base. Once the butter melts shift the pan to spread it over the bottom. Add the ham, onion, green pepper, salt, and pepper to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Assemble: Add the cheese, vegetables, and ham to one-half of the eggs. Use your spatula to fold that half into a half-circle. Leave it on the pan until the middle of the egg cooks. Use your spatula to carefully move the eggs to a plate without breaking it.
Serving Ideas
Serve your omelette up with some Hash Browns for the American diner experience in your own dining room! There are lots of different flavors you can add to your omelette with easy condiments. If you like spicy omelettes, try adding a little hot sauce to the eggs. You could also serve them up with some Salsa, ketchup, Pesto, Guacamole, or hollandaise sauce.
How to Store
- Serve: Don’t leave your omelette at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: Once the eggs have cooled to room temperature put them in an airtight to store in the fridge. They’ll stay good for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: To store the Denver Omelette in the freezer, wrap it tightly or put it in an airtight container. It will keep well for up to 4 months.
Variations
- Seasonings: For some extra flavoring add chives, onion powder, cilantro, red pepper flakes, dill, rosemary, or thyme.
- Add-ins: For some delicious add-ins try white onion, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, spinach, Baked Potatoes, or avocado.
- Cheese: You can use different kinds of cheeses for your omelette like feta, goat cheese, provolone, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, or Swiss.
- Meat: For different kinds of meat try sausage or bacon. You can add the Bacon or Sausage along with the ham or use them to replace the ham.
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Made again. Was best yet. Added extra oil/ butter to veg ham mixture so omelette wouldn’tstick in 12” Iron Clad skillet when I flipped it.
Great to hear Judy and thanks for the five star review!
Made this omelet for hubby who has been wanting this for years. Lots of add-ins. Enough for 2 days.
I Need to make sure eggs are done was his only comment. I am making again today while watching Wimbledon. Thanks, Sabrina
You’re welcome Judy and thanks for the five star review!
Made with 3 eggs. Enough for 2. Plenty of ham, cheese, peppers and onions. Finished conking for a minute or so under broiler Was really good, Another hubby favorite. Will be making again.