Denver Baked Omelet
Denver Baked Omelet. This baked Denver omelet is really a frittata with ham, bell pepper, onion, and Cheddar cheese — all the classic Baked Denver Omelet. This Baked Denver Omelet is studded with bits of bell pepper, yellow onion and ham. I used to make omelets all the time, but I think I. Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell. Remove the baked omelet from the oven. Cook Denver Baked Omelet using 10 ingredients and 3 steps quickly.
Ingredients
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1 tbsp. of olive oil
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1 of small green bell pepper, diced
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1 of small red bell pepper, diced
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1/2 of yellow onion, diced
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1 cup of chopped ham (already cooked)
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8 of large eggs
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1/3 cup of milk
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1/2 tsp. of salt
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1/4 tsp. of each pepper, garlic powder
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1 cup of shredded cheese of choice
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13" baking pan well and set it aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the peppers and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 5-7 minutes, until everything is softened. Then add the ham and cook another 3-5 minutes to get some color on the ham. After that, remove the skillet from the heat and pour out the ham mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and seasonings. Pour the egg mixture over the top of the ham mixture and place it in the oven. Bake for 21-25 minutes, until puffy and the center is set. Let it sit for a couple of minutes before slicing into squares and serving.
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