Baked Denver Omelet

13 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 45 min

“My family loves omelets, and this is a quick and easy one. These directions are for a Denver omelet, but experiment with other ingredients to make your favorite.” - by MOMINOREGON

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking until heated through, 5 minutes more.
Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
345 cal
17%

Fat
26.8 g
41%

Carbs
3.6 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (13)

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lutzflcat

Oct. 31, 2012

"Really good and really easy. I had a cooked potato left from dinner last night, so I peeled and cubed it, and added to the egg mixture. I used a 16-oz container of Egg Beaters instead of the eggs to..." See more save on fat and cholesterol. I just poured the egg substitute mixture into my new ceramic-lined skillet, popped it into the oven, and it cooked perfectly at 25 minutes. After baking, it slid right on to a plate with no sticking whatsoever (and I saved one dirty dish). Next time, this omelet will travel from Denver to Mexico because I plan to add some jalapeño and serve with salsa, sour cream, and some chopped cilantro. Wouldn't hesitate to serve this to company for brunch (or lunch as I did today)."

GoBadgers

Nov. 4, 2012

"Very easy Sunday breakfast for my husband and me. I reduced the serving size to 3 and used a pie plate. I baked it for 20 min. I also tossed in a couple of baby bella mushrooms and sprinkled some redu..." See moreced fat cheddar cheese on top. Delicious!"