Baked Denver Omelet

This baked Denver omelet recipe is really a frittata with ham, bell pepper, onion, and Cheddar cheese—all the classic ingredients of the original.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.5 green bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham; continue cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl; stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.