Hey there, breakfast lovers! Ready to dive into a recipe that's basically a hug on a plate and a flavor explosion rolled into one? I'm about to show you the magic of the Western omelette, aka the Denver omelette. This breakfast superstar is like a cozy blanket for your taste buds, wrapped around sautéed ham, bell peppers, and onions—an instant ticket to yum-town.

a western omelette with the ham, pepper, and onion mixture coming out of it

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Essentials for Your Western Omelette
Chop Like a Pro: Getting Your Veggies and Ham in the Mix
Crafting the Fluffiest Egg Mix for Your Omelette
Sizzle and Fold: Creating Your Western Omelette Canvas
How To Make A Western Omelette: A Complete How-To Guide
How To Make The Best Western Omelette

overhead shot of an omelette on a marble board

Essentials for Your Western Omelette

Alright, it's time to gather the squad: eggs, ham, bell peppers, and onions, plus a sprinkle of salt and pepper. These ingredients are going to transform your morning masterpiece into one of the most delicious meals you will ever taste!

Chop Like a Pro: Getting Your Veggies and Ham in the Mix

Now, let's get chopping! Grab your knife and dice those peppers, onions, and ham. Make sure they're even sizes, not just for the cooking magic but also for that Instagram-worthy presentation.

If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can purchase pre-cut bell peppers, onions, and ham!

Crafting the Fluffiest Egg Mix for Your Omelette

Eggs are in the spotlight now! Crack 'em into a bowl, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk. Then add a splash of water, milk (or cream) and whisk until the egg mixture has bubbles in it. The more bubbles in your eggs, the fluffier your omelette will be!

Sizzle and Fold: Creating Your Western Omelette Canvas

close up of bell peppers, onion, & ham sautéing in a pan

Sauté the ham, peppers, and onions in a hot nonstick pan until they're sizzling and slightly caramelized. Set them aside, and then in the same pan, add the butter. Once it's melted, pour in your egg mixture. Gently whisk the eggs around the pan until the bottom of the eggs has started to set in the pan. This will also make sure your omelette is light and fluffy.

Once the bottom of the omelette has set, take a rubber spatula and gently push the eggs away from the sides of the pan. Tilt the pan to let more of the raw egg run to the exposed part of the pan.

How To Make A Western Omelette: A Complete How-To Guide

ingredients:

Eggs
Bell Peppers
White Onion
Diced Ham
Water
Sour Cream
Cumin
Salt and Pepper
Lime Zest

adding diced ham to a pan with bell peppers & onions

Start by heating up 1 tbsp. of butter (or oil of your choice) in a nonstick pan. Sauté the bell peppers, onions, and ham until the onions are translucent. Season with salt and pepper, mix, and set aside.

Crack your eggs into a bowl, add salt and pepper, and mix. Then add your choice of water, milk (or heavy cream) and whisk until there are air bubbles on the surface of the eggs.

In the same nonstick pan that you used to cook the onions, peppers, and ham, add the rest of the butter or oil of your choice and let it heat up. Once it's heated, pour the egg into the pan. After the bottom of the omelette has set, take a rubber spatula and gently push the eggs away from the sides of the pan. Tilt the pan to let more of the raw egg run to the exposed part of the pan. Flip the egg and cook the other side.

Once the egg is fully cooked, set it on a plate and fill the center with the onion, pepper, and ham mixture. Fold to create a taco shape. Mix together the sour cream, cumin, pepper, and lime zest. Top the omelette with this mixture & cilantro, then serve and enjoy!

onions, peppers, & ham coming out of an omelette

If you’ve given my Western Omelette a try, I would be so grateful if you would rate the recipe with a star rating and let me know what you think in the comments below!