Western Omelet Recipe
This Western omelette is packed with cheese, bell peppers, and ham!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- dash of pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1/4 green bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1/4 red bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 3 oz boiled ham cut the larger piece into 1/2 deiced pieces
- 1/4 cup Monterrey Jack cheese grated
- scallions garnish
Instructions
- Add 6 eggs, salt and pepper to a small bowl and beat.
- Add 1 tbsp butter to a skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and cook for a 3-4 minutes. Add ham and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Add ½ tbsp butter to the skillet on medium heat and pour 1/3 of the eggs into the skillet and cook for about 1-2 minutes. Smooth over the top of the omelette. Sprinkle on ⅓ of the grated Monterey Jack cheese and ⅓ the veggies over one half of the omelet.
- Fold the omelette in half with a rubber spatula and cook an additional minute.
- Repeat for each omelet.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
- NOTE: If you like your eggs well-done, cover the pan with the lid after you've smoothed over the eggs, and let it rest for 30 seconds so they cook longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 369mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1131IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg