Denver Omelette

Name: Denver Omelette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 Egg, beaten; 80 g Ham, diced; 70 g Bell pepper, diced; 50 g Onion, diced; 50 g Cheddar, grated; 20 g Butter; 2 tbsp Water; ⅓ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground

Denver Omelette · ready in 20 min · 2 servings · 396 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

A classic American diner omelette packed with savory ham, sweet bell pepper, onion, and melting cheddar for a hearty breakfast.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 396
Difficulty: easy

Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

4Egg, beaten
80 gHam, diced
70 gBell pepper, diced
50 gOnion, diced
50 gCheddar, grated
20 gButter
2 tbspWater
⅓ tspSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, 25 cm skillet, mixing bowl, whisk, knife, cutting board, spatula, grater, measuring spoons, serving plate

Instructions

Mise En Place
Gather ingredients and set out a 25 cm skillet, bowl, whisk, knife, cutting board, spatula, grater, and measuring spoons. · 1 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready before cooking starts.
Prepare The Filling
Dice ham, bell pepper, and onion; grate cheddar; whisk eggs with water, salt, and black pepper until evenly blended. · 4 min
What to look for: Eggs look uniform and the filling is cut into small even pieces.
Cook The Filling
Heat butter in the skillet over medium heat, add ham, bell pepper, and onion, and cook until onion softens and ham edges lightly brown. · 4 min
What to look for: Onion turns translucent and the ham has light browned edges.
Set The Eggs
Pour eggs over the filling, tilt the skillet to spread them evenly, and draw set edges toward the center with a spatula. · 3 min
What to look for: Edges are set while the top remains glossy and softly loose.
Melt The Cheddar
Sprinkle cheddar over the soft surface, fold the omelette in half, and cook until cheese melts and eggs look just set. · 2 min
What to look for: Cheddar is melted and the folded omelette holds its shape.
Serve The Omelette
Slide the omelette onto a warm plate, cut into 2 portions, and serve immediately while the center is tender and cheesy. · 1 min
What to look for: The omelette is folded, glossy, and served hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	396
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	6 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	28 g
of which saturated	14 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	1182 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: eggs, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Reheat in a covered dish until steaming and 74°C / 165°F in the center.

Ingredient substitutions

Butter

Olive oil: Use olive oil if you prefer a lighter pan fat, though butter gives the classic diner aroma.