Denver Omelet Cups Recipes

THE DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Beat eggs until just combined; do not over-beat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over high heat. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle in a nice pinch of salt and a touch of pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until onions start to soften and ham begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the eggs. Mix briefly with a spatula while shaking the pan to ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. Quickly run the spatula along the edges of the omelet.
• Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper over the omelet. Cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the top is still wet but not runny, about 5 minutes. Fold omelet in half with your spatula and transfer to a plate.

DENVER OMELETTE IN A MUG

Steps:

• Spray a large microwave-safe mug with nonstick spray. Add green pepper and onion and microwave until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Blot any excess liquid from the vegetables. Add egg substitute and microwave for 1 minute.
• Add ham and cheese and lightly stir. Microwave until scramble is just set, an additional 45 to 60 seconds.
• Let cool slightly. Garnish with orange slices and serve with an English muffin, if using. Eat up!
• Serving suggestion: Whole-wheat English muffin.

DENVER OMELET CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Coat 6 nonstick jumbo muffin cups with 1/2 teaspoon butter. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt 4 teaspoons butter. Add hash browns and 2 egg whites; season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Place 1/2 cup mixture into each muffin cup, firmly pressing into bottom and up side of each cup. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, melt 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium. Add red onion, bell pepper, and ham steak. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide vegetable mixture evenly among cups and top with cheddar. Bake 2 minutes. Remove from oven and crack 1 egg into each cup. Season with salt and pepper and bake until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 8 to 10 minutes. With a small offset spatula, remove cups from pan and serve immediately.

OMELET CUPS

Steps:

• Thaw potato nuggets according to individual package instructions.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin very well.
• Push 3 potato nuggets into each of the prepared muffin cups to act as a crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place even amounts of sausage, Cheddar cheese, and bell pepper into the omelet cups. Do not overfill. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour egg mixture into each muffin tin, filling each to the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 30 to 35 minutes.

OVEN DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream. Stir in the cheese, ham, green pepper and onion. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 400° for until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

DENVER OMELET SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange spinach and tomatoes on a platter; set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ham, onion and green pepper; saute until ham is heated through and vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes. Spoon over spinach and tomatoes., In same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat. Break eggs, 1 at a time, into a small cup, then gently slide into skillet. Immediately reduce heat to low; season with salt and pepper. To prepare sunny-side up eggs, cover pan and cook until whites are completely set and yolks thicken but are not hard. Top salad with fried eggs.