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Denver omelettes are an American breakfast classic! You can easily make this easy Keto recipe in a baked casserole dish and have breakfast prepared for the whole week. If you’re feeding more than one, then you can have a weekend breakfast on the table in less than an hour. Each slice is hot, tender, and cheesy. For the ‘Denver’ portion of the casserole, you have diced bites of onion, green bell pepper, and cooked ham. The whole filling is coated in cheddar cheese before being filled with a seasoned egg mix. The toughest part will be deciding if you want a middle piece or a crispy corner piece.
What type of ham should I use?
Your ham will need to be precooked before you make this recipe. You can use packaged ham found in the refrigeration aisle at your grocery store, and it may even come diced already. If that’s not available, go to the deli counter and ask for the amount of ham you need either in very thick slices or in a whole piece. Then, you can dice the ham at home.
What to eat with the omelet casserole
If you like to add a condiment to your omelets, Carb Manager recommends sour cream or guacamole. These toppings add fat and are low in carbs. You can also skip the guac and enjoy some freshly sliced avocado on top or on the side of your Keto meal. Fried bacon or Keto sausage bites can go along with the casserole for the extra-hungry.
Which bell peppers are the healthiest?
Did you know that different colors of bell peppers have different amounts of carbs? The sweeter the pepper, the more carbs per ounce you’ll eat. Green bell peppers are less sweet and are often used in savory dishes. They’ll have the least carbs per ounce.
Ingredients
- 5 ¾ oz, raw, yields green bell pepper
- 4 ½ oz, raw, yields yellow onions
- 4 ounce ham loaf, luncheon meat
- 1 cup, shredded shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350 F (180 C) and spray a glass baking dish with pan spray. Chop the green bell pepper, onion, and ham into even pieces, and mix them up together. Spread the mixture inside the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top the ingredients with the shredded cheddar cheese. To make the egg mixture, melt the butter in the microwave and whisk it together with the eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
- Bake the casserole for 40 minutes uncovered or until the center is solid and the top is golden brown. Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy hot.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 264.4kcal (per serving)
- Fat: 20.6g (per serving)
- Carbs: 4.2g (per serving)
- Protein: 15.9g (per serving)
