Best Extra Sharp Cheddar Oven Omelet Recipes

OVEN-BAKED OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, scallions, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 cup of the cheese in a large bowl. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish; top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are puffed and lightly golden around edges, about 25 minutes. Top with herbs and additional black pepper. Serve immediately with desired toppings (below). The omelet will deflate as it cools.

STOVETOP OMELETTE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushroom slices, turkey bacon, green pepper, and onion until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Whip eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
• Pour eggs into the skillet so they completely cover the bottom. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and turkey bacon mixture over the top. Cook until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Slide omelette onto a plate.
• Roll up the omelette from one edge until it resembles a burrito. Cut in half and serve.

CHEDDAR-HAM OVEN OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Stir in cheese, ham and onions. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

OVEN BAKED OMELET

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.

OMELET FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the bacon crosswise in 1-inch slices. Cook the bacon in an 8-inch ovenproof saute pan over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Drain the bacon on paper towels and discard the fat from the pan. Add the butter to the pan, and then add the potato and yellow onion. Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the onion starts to brown and the potato is tender but firm. Add the jalapeno pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together with a fork. Stir in the scallions and diced Cheddar. When the potato is cooked, add the bacon to the pan and pour over the egg mixture. Place the pan in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the omelet puffs and the eggs are almost cooked in the center. Sprinkle with a handful of grated Cheddar and bake for another minute. Serve hot directly from the pan.

BAKED DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and generously grease an 8x8 baking dish.
• Bring a large skillet or frying pan to medium heat and melt the butter. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper and saute until softened or about 5 minutes. Add the diced ham and continue to saute with the vegetables for an additional 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and milk until well combined. Season with salt and add the cheddar cheese, then stir in the sauteed ham, onion, and peppers. Transfer the omelet mixture to your prepared baking dish.
• Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the omelet is puffy, golden brown, and no longer jiggles in the middle. Remove from the oven, cut, and serve immediately.

OVEN DENVER OMELET

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream. Stir in the cheese, ham, green pepper and onion. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , Bake at 400° for until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

CHEDDAR, ONION, AND RED BELL PEPPER SOUFFLéD OMELET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook onion and bell pepper in butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add milk and bring to a boil. Add cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
• Whisk in cheese, parsley, yolks, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Beat whites with cream of tartar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until they just hold stiff peaks. Fold one fourth of whites into cornmeal mixture to lighten, then fold cornmeal mixture gently but thoroughly into remaining whites. Spoon mixture into a greased 3-quart casserole and smooth top.
• Bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Serve immediately.