Denver Omelet

Making a Denver omelet at home is super easy! Packed with flavor and fillings, it's an all-in-one breakfast that everyone will love.

A Denver omelet is a great way to start your day no matter where you’re geographically located haha. Packed with onion, bell peppers, ham, and cheese, it’s the perfect way to start your day because it’s so filling and delicious!

Making omelets for breakfast is a great way to enjoy a filling breakfast that doesn’t require too much work.

It’s also a great way to use up a surplus of eggs if you have a bunch of egg laying chickens running around! Or if you just happen to score a good deal at your local supermarket.

I enjoy making omelets or my family because I find that they’re so versatile. I can add in almost anything that I have on hand and it still turns out great! Perfect or using up leftover meat or veggies before they go bad! 

How to Make Denver Omelets

• In a medium sized nonstick saucepan over medium high heat, melt your butter.
• Add the onions, peppers, and ham to the skillet and cook until the onions and peppers are tender.
• Pour the cooked meat and veggies into a bowl and then set them aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
• Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium low heat and then pour the egg mixture inside.
• Gently move the eggs a little bit at a time in the pan so that the uncooked eggs can reach the bottom and the cooked eggs can get moved up to the top.
• As the eggs cook more and more, stir less and less so that they form a solid layer.
• Once the eggs are cooked almost all of the way through, sprinkle the cheese and cooked ham and veggie mixture over the top of the eggs in an even layer.
• Cover with a lid until the eggs are completely cooked through and the cheese is melted.
• Uncover the pan and then fold the omelet in half.
• Slide it onto a plate and then cut into 4 sections for serving.

Why is a Denver omelet called a Denver omelet?

While the origin is a bit hazy, historians think that the omlete was originally an egg sandwich served on bread and that it later became what it is today.

The name is thought to have changed from Western to Denver after the train railway was expanded into Utah and was renamed after the big city instead.

Does an omelette have to be folded?

Yes and no. Technically speaking, there are 4 different types of omeltes including the French style, American Style, a frittata and a souffle.

This recipe is an American style omlete which means that it requires folding. The other 3 styles are made differently and do not need to be folded, although the french style is rolled, which is a close second.

What’s the best pan size for omelets?

Using a 10inch or 12 inch pan would work great for making an omelet because it not only gives you a decent sized egg omelet, but it also allows you plenty of room for precooking the meat and veggies beforehand.