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An Oven Baked Denver Omelet is a delicious omelet packed with ham, onions, peppers and cheese that you can throw into the oven in a moments notice! It is a hearty and satisfying family breakfast that everyone will go crazy over!
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Oven Baked Denver Omelet
Commonly known as a “Western Omelet” this Baked Denver Omelet is the BEST baked omelet recipe. It is filled with fresh ingredients like ham, fresh onion, green peppers and cheese and is ready in no time at all! Break out of a breakfast rut and try these warm, fluffy eggs fresh out of the oven. A large pan of these tasty and healthy eggs that are filled with ooey-gooey cheese will be an instant hit for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Whether you are baking them for your family or a brunch for a crowd, they are easy to prepare for a crowd. They are light and tasty but also filling and satisfying! No more standing over a skillet while you cook omelet after omelet for every member of your family. Simply whisk these ingredients together then bake. In less than 30 minutes you will have a warm and filling breakfast that everyone will love and enjoy together!
Denver Omelet Ingredients:
Just a few simple ingredients come together quickly and easily to make a fresh and satisfying breakfast for your entire family. These are staple ingredients are no-fuss and set up perfectly in your oven and become a light and fluffy omelet everyone will love!
- Eggs: Whisk together eggs with cream to make the perfect buttery and light egg.
- Half and half cream: Makes the eggs light and fluffy.
- Cheddar cheese: Freshly shredded cheese mixed in will add sharp, earthy flavor.
- Ham: Chopped and fully cooked deli ham adds the perfect salty taste.
- Onion: Adds a sweet bite of flavor!
- Green pepper: Mild and sweet flavor that adds color, flavor, and crunch.
Let’s Bake an Omelet!
All the flavors you love in an omelet are easy to put together and bake in less than 30 minutes! Just whisk together the ingredients and pour into a greased pan, then relax while your stress free breakfast bakes!
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together eggs and cream. Add in cheese, ham, onion and green pepper.
- Bake: Pour into a greased 9×9 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Variations of Denver Omelette:
This Baked Denver Omelet is packed with so many delicious ingredients my family loves like ham, onions, peppers, and gooey cheese. The great thing about this recipe is that you can customize it so it is a huge hit with your family like it is with mine!
- Toppings: Pico de Gallo, Mango Lime Avocado Salsa, Salsa, sausage gravy, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Serve with: Hash browns, Sweet Potato Hash, bacon, fresh fruit, Biscuits and Gravy
- Additional fillings: Bacon, crumbled cheese such as feta or blue cheese, spinach, mushrooms, zucchini.
- Ingredient swaps: Use milk or heavy whipping cream instead of half and half.
- Pro Tip: Cook onion and peppers before adding them in to give them a slightly caramelized taste and reduce the moisture they will add to the egg.
- Seasoning: Add seasoning salt for and pepper to increase the flavor of this light and tasty baked omelet. Also try paprika, chili powder or red pepper flake if you like an extra punch of spice.
Can You Make a Baked Denver Omelet Ahead?
Yes! Make this Denver omelet ahead and store it until you are ready to serve. Let the omelet cool completely before covering it tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
- Freeze: Make ahead and freeze for 3-6 months without sacrificing flavor or quality.
- Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- To thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator or place directly in the oven to heat.
- To re-heat: Microwave a slice of Denver omelet for 30 seconds at a time until it is heated throughout. Or place entire tray in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes or until warm throughout.
More Egg Breakfast Recipes:
- Sausage Mushroom Breakfast Bake
- Baked Scrambled Eggs
- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
- Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole
- Baked Sausage, Spinach, and Eggs Breakfast Taquitos
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Oven Baked Denver Omelet
Ingredients
- 1 cup fully cooked chopped ham
- 8 eggs
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced green pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together 8 eggs and ½ cup half and half. Add in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup fully cooked chopped ham, ½ cup diced onion, and ½ cup diced green pepper.
- Pour into a greased 9x9 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe! Before I retired, I would make this recipe every few weeks – it tasted great warmed up at work and the protein kept me going until I got my lunch break. Now that I don’t have to get up and go to work, I still make it frequently.
This is a go to! Since I bake it in a ceramic dish, I turn the temp down to 350 after 35 minutes and bake for 10 minutes more. I take this for breakfast at work.
Sounds great but what temp do you bake the omlet?
400 degrees Fahrenheit!
Looked yummy and made it this morning. I didn’t have a 9×9 dish so used an 8×8 inch Pyrex dish. The middle part was still uncooked after 25 min at 400. Cooked it about 10 -15 min longer and then it was slightly overcooked and rubbery. Tasted great though! Does size of dish alter cooking time?
I’ve been making this for years and love it. I’ve substituted other veggies like zucchini and diced seeded tomatoes. I love the way it reheats.