Denver Pie 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.

BAKED DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking until heated through, 5 minutes more.
• Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

DENVER OMELET PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, ham and green pepper. , Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato slices.

DENVER OMELET PIE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, ham and green pepper. Pour into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato slices.

DENVER PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. stir in the potatoes, cheese, ham and green pepper. Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

DENVER OMELETTE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs, onion powder, thyme, salt& pepper.
• Stir in potatoes, cheese, ham and green pepper.
• Pour into a greased 9" pie plate.
• Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Garnish with tomato slices.

SLOW-COOKER DENVER OMELET BREAKFAST PIE

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker (with removable insert) with cooking spray. Unroll crescent dough; press evenly into bottom of insert and at least 1 inch up sides, working dough as needed to ensure even thickness all around.
• In medium bowl, mix mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, ham and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Spread half of the mixture on top of crescent dough.
• In 4-cup glass measuring cup, beat eggs, salt and pepper flakes until well mixed. Carefully pour half of the beaten eggs on top of ham and vegetable mixture, making sure egg stays inside crescent-lined bottom. Add remaining ham and vegetable mixture; pour remaining beaten eggs on top. With spatula, gently press filling mixture into beaten eggs. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Cover top of insert with large kitchen towel folded in half. Place lid on top of towel. (This will prevent condensation from dripping onto crescent during cooking.) Cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 hours. Leaving cover on, rotate insert 180 degrees, and continue cooking 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until eggs are set and crescent is deep golden brown around edges. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
• To serve, cut into pieces; garnish with chives.