Baked Denver Omelet

This Baked Denver Omelet is studded with bits of bell pepper, yellow onion and ham. It’s ready in about 30 minutes and requires just 5 minutes of hands-on prep! I used to make omelets all the time, but I think I stopped because now I have four people to cook for instead of just one. So now, the majority of the time I just go with scrambled eggs and I top them with sliced avocados. Now that I’ve discovered baked omelets though it’s likely going to become the way I make eggs much of the time. My whole family loved this oven baked omelet recipe and it was so easy to make. Plus, you most definitely don’t need to be a pro omelet shaper, you just add it all to a baking dish, pop it in the oven, and voila! A delicious low-carb meal your whole family will love! Not to mention this Denver omelet is a very versatile recipe. If you don’t like the veggies listed, choose some you do. And if you’d like, swap out the ham for bacon or sausage, or omit it entirely for a vegetarian omelet.

Ingredients:
½ cup chopped red bell pepper (chop veggies small)
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped yellow onion
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup (heaping) chopped cooked ham (something like a fully cooked ham steak)*
8 large eggs
½ cup milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Sliced avocados, for serving (optional)
Chopped chives and hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 7 by 11 inch or 9 by 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle ham into an even layer in bottom of baking dish.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add red and green bell peppers and onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Evenly pour pepper mixture over ham layer then sprinkle evenly with cheese.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs and milk until well blended. Season with salt and pepper and stir, then pour over mixture in baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until puffy and set, about 22-25 minutes. Cut and serve warm with avocado slices and optional chives and hot sauce.

Notes:
*If you choose to add bacon or sausage to this omelet instead of ham, you’ll need to cook and crumble the meat before adding it to the baking dish.

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