Kick-start your day with a hearty and flavorful Onion Cheese Omelet, a classic breakfast dish that combines the savory taste of onions, the gooey goodness of melted cheese, and the fluffy texture of eggs. This versatile recipe offers three variations to suit your preferences: a basic omelet, a Denver omelet packed with colorful vegetables, and a Western omelet loaded with ham and bell peppers. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this recipe ensures a perfect omelet every time. Discover the art of omelet making and enjoy a wholesome breakfast that will keep you energized throughout the day.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
WESTERN OMELETTE WITH BELL PEPPER, ONION, HAM, AND CHEESE RECIPE
This Western omelette truly tastes like the West, thanks to nicely browned onions, bell peppers, and ham, and a pinch of smoked paprika to give it all a whiff of campfire smoke.
Provided by Daniel Gritzer
Categories Breakfast and Brunch
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, season eggs with salt and pepper, then whisk until homogeneous and frothy. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add cheese to a medium heatproof mixing bowl. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat, swirling, until lightly browned. Add bell pepper and onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and ham are browned in spots and smell pleasantly smoky, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in smoked paprika and freshly ground black pepper. Scrape vegetables and ham into the cheese and stir to combine.
- Wipe out skillet and set over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook until melted and lightly browned. Re-whisk eggs until foamy, then add to skillet and cook, using a silicone spatula to push the edges in toward the center as they set and tilting the pan to spread the uncooked egg underneath. Continue pushing in the edges of the eggs and tilting the skillet, working all around the pan, until omelette is almost set, about 45 seconds.
- Sprinkle ham, vegetables, and cheese over half of omelette, remove from heat, cover, and let omelette sit until mostly or fully cooked through on top (depending on your preferred consistency), about 1 minute.
- Using silicone spatula, loosen the edges of the omelette from skillet and shake skillet to ensure that it's not stuck. Carefully fold omelette in half to enclose the filling, then slide it onto a serving plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 548 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 1023 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 35 g, ServingSize Makes 1 large omelette, serving 2, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
OVEN BAKED OMELET
Yummy, fluffy eggs made in the oven.
Provided by sarigal
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with butter.
- Beat eggs, sour cream, milk, and salt in a bowl until blended. Stir in green onions. Pour mixture in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over eggs and continue baking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 295.8 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 545.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MUSHROOM, SCALLION, AND CHEESE OMELET
I love omelets! So easy and nutritious, with protein and a handful of veggies. This one keeps it simple but still tasty with hearty mushrooms and onions.
Provided by Rosa I
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 19m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat eggs together with milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in green onions; cook until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Pour in the beaten eggs. Cook and stir until the edges harden, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Cook until egg is set and cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold omelet in half; top with more Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 336.1 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 333.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
CHEESE OMELETTE
My husband loves omelettes and nothing makes him happier. When cooking an omelette, it's important that you keep your temperature on the low side, as you don't want your omelette to get brown.
Provided by topfgucker
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat eggs in a bowl with a whisk. Add milk and season with salt and white pepper. Whisk for a few minutes until egg mixture is foamy; beating in air makes the omelette fluffy.
- Melt butter in a small, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour in egg mixture and twirl skillet so bottom is evenly covered with egg. Cook for 1 minute until egg starts to set. Lift edges with a spatula and tilt the skillet so uncooked egg mixture can run towards the bottom of the skillet to set. Repeat until no visible liquid egg remains.
- Carefully flip omelette and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Sprinkle Emmentaler cheese in one line in the middle of the omelette and fold omelette in half. Cook for 20 seconds, then slide omelette onto plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 579.4 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 24.1 g, Sodium 637.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CRISPY BACON AND SWEET ONION OMELET
Sauteed onions, crispy bacon, and a blend of cheddar and American cheeses provide the filling for this fluffy omelet.
Provided by SIGEP93
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 37m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and cool; crumble the bacon and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the butter until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Prepare a 10-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over a cold burner. Whisk together the eggs and water; pour the egg mixture into the cold skillet. Cover and turn the burner on for medium-low heat. Cook until steam begins to vent from the skillet. Remove the lid. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese, American cheese, salt, and red pepper over the eggs. Spread the onions over the eggs. Gently swirl the skillet in a circular motion to release the omelet and slide it onto a plate. Fold the omelet in half. Allow the cheese to melt, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Cholesterol 416.8 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1029.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
DELUXE BACON ONION OMELET
With only four ingredients, this very flavorful omelet melts in your mouth!
Provided by patriciafulda
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange bacon on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just crisped, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Beat eggs and water together in a bowl.
- Let the bacon cool on paper towels, about 5 minutes. Break into small pieces.
- Spray a 10-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Melt butter over medium heat until foaming, about 2 minutes. Add onion once butter is no longer foaming. Cook and stir until tender but not browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high. Pour eggs into the skillet and cook until mostly set, about 2 minutes. Lift the omelet with a spatula as the center rises; tilt the skillet so that uncooked eggs run to the center of the pan. Cook until set, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle bacon pieces onto the omelet and fold in half using the spatula.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 310.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 485 mg, Sugar 3 g
CHEESE OMELET WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND ONIONS
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season the tomatoes and onion rounds with salt and pepper and add to the dish, cut-side up. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil with the panko and sprinkle over the tomatoes and onion. Bake until tender and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs, milk and herbs in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon butter, swirling to coat. When the foam subsides, add one-quarter of the egg mixture. Cook 10 seconds, then move a rubber spatula around the edge of the pan until the mixture is just set, about 1 minute. Scatter one-quarter of the cheese down the center, then fold the omelet in half. Cook about 30 more seconds, or to desired doneness. Transfer to a plate. Repeat to make 3 more omelets. Serve with the roasted tomatoes and onions.
- Per serving: Calories 507; Fat 35 g (Saturated 13 g); Cholesterol 579 mg; Sodium 310 mg; Carbohydrate 19 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 27g
SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE OMELETTE WITH GREEN ONIONS
Steps:
- Whisk eggs and heavy cream together in a large mixing bowl.
- Take a large nonstick pan and set over medium heat. When the pan is heated add the butter and spread out evenly over the surface of the pan. Once it starts to foam turn the heat down and add eggs. Using a spatula swirl the eggs quickly in a circular motion as you gently shake the pan back and forth to cook evenly, you don't want any color.
- Once the eggs begin to set, drop the pieces of salmon, small spoonfuls of cream cheese, and green onions over the top. Season with salt and pepper, then as you slide it out onto your cutting board, roll 1 side over the top as you go to form an omelette.
- Slice crosswise into portions and serve.
BAKED OMELET WITH ONION, SPINACH, AND SWISS CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Peel the onion and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Spread the onion, spinach, and Swiss cheese evenly in the pan, then pour in the egg mixture. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- food for thought
- Spinach is an excellent source of iron, calcium, chlorophyll, beta-carotene, vitamin C, riboflavin, sodium, and potassium. But keep in mind that fresh spinach loses much of its nutritional value if it's stored more than a few days. Refrigeration slows the effect somewhat, but it is best to use fresh spinach within a couple of days of buying it. Freezing spinach prevents the loss of most of its nutritional value, so frozen spinach is a great choice, too.
BABY SPINACH OMELET
Tender baby spinach, Parmesan cheese, and a little nutmeg are cooked with eggs. A carb-cutter's perfect start for the day.
Provided by HOLLYJUNE
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Omelet Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, and stir in the baby spinach and Parmesan cheese. Season with onion powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- In a small skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, cook the egg mixture about 3 minutes, until partially set. Flip with a spatula, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 378.6 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 278.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CARAMELISED ONION & GOATS CHEESE OMELETTE
Adapted from a recipe, from 'Australian Men's Health' magazine that I found online in October 2008. Add your choice of herbs. Lately I've been using grindings of a fabulous rosemary and sage blend in a grinder.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Breakfast
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a (preferably non-stick) pan and sauté the onion and garlic until they have softened and just lightly browned; add the sugar and continue cooking until the consistency of the contents of the pan is sticky like a jam; remove from the pan. If you want to use the same pan, rinse or wash it as necessary and wipe it clean with kitchen towelling.
- Whisk the eggs lightly and pour into a (preferably non-stick) pan; when the base of the omelette is beginning to set, add the cheese, onions and garlic, your choice of herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the top of the omelette under a grill; slide the omelette onto the serving plates and serve immediately with your choice of salad greens drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.3, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 454.1, Sodium 286.3, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 16.4, Protein 17.7
Tips:
- Use a non-stick skillet: This will prevent the omelet from sticking and make it easier to flip.
- Heat the skillet over medium heat: This will help the omelet cook evenly without burning.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you add too many ingredients, the omelet will be too thick and won't cook evenly.
- Cook the omelet until it is set: The omelet is done when it is no longer runny and the cheese is melted.
- Fold the omelet over: Once the omelet is cooked, fold it over in half or thirds. This will help keep the filling inside the omelet.
- Serve the omelet immediately: The omelet is best served hot and fresh out of the skillet.
Conclusion:
The onion cheese omelet is a classic breakfast dish that is quick and easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that will keep you going all morning long. Whether you like your omelet plain or loaded with toppings, there is a recipe in this article that is perfect for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, give the onion cheese omelet a try.
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