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Denver omelet with ham and peppers

Denver omelet with ham and peppers

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A hearty American-style omelette filled with ham, bacon, onion, and red and green bell peppers, cooked until golden brown on both sides, with a hint of ho…

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At a glance: serves 2 people, 30 min total (15 min prep and 15 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $2.21 per person.

Recipe from Kittycataclysm, AlbertCahalan, Austncorp and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The Denver omelette is similar to a Spanish omelette, but with different fillings. It typically includes ham, bacon, onion, and bell pepper.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$4.42 $2.21 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $1.60
  • $0.31
  • $0.80
  • $0.48
  • $0.66
  • $0.28
  • $0.02
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan or on a baking sheet.
  2. Sauté the onion, bell peppers, ham, and bacon in the butter until the onion becomes translucent.
  3. In a small bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. Add the salt, pepper, and hot sauce, if desired. ≈ 4 min
  4. Slowly pour the eggs into the frying pan, mixing them with the filling.
  5. Sear lightly on one side.
  6. Flip the omelette over and cook the other side until golden brown.

The bill

Denver omelet with ham and peppers

  • 4 large eggs$1.60
  • 150 g of chopped onion$0.31
  • 75 g of diced bell pepper$0.80
  • 75 g of diced bell pepper$0.48
  • 75 g of cooked ham, diced$0.66
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • ½ teaspoon of pepper$0.27

Total$4.42

that's $2.21 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 150 g of chopped onion
  • 75 g of diced bell pepper
  • 75 g of diced bell pepper
  • 75 g of cooked ham, diced
  • 8 slices of cooked bacon, drained and crumbled
  • 30 g of butter
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of pepper
  • a few drops of hot sauce (optional)

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