CHILI CHEESE OMELET

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I first tasted this omelet at the Kettle diner in Mesquite, TX when I was 15. I fell in love with it and have been making it for 29 years. It is one of my FAVORITE comfort foods. **Great topping for this is sour cream, fresh jalapeno, avocado salsa and regular salsa**

Provided by Tara Waites

Categories     Eggs

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large eggs
2 Tbsp onions, dices and sauteed
1/4 c cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp tomato (fresh & diced)
1/4 c green onions (chopped)
CHILI: QUICK & EASY
28 oz favorite lean chili (wolf, autex etc.)
1 can(s) navy beans-14.5 oz (rinsed and drained)
1 can(s) tomato, petite diced
1/2 c bell pepper, diced
1/2 c sweet onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & diced
1 splenda packet

Steps:

  • 1. Saute the jalapeno, bell pepper and onion for the chili in a 4 (or more) quart pot.
  • 2. Add the rest of the chili ingredients to the pot and simmer on med-low heat for 20 mins.
  • 3. while the chili ism simmering, saute the onion fr the omelet in a omelet pan.Set to the side. Whip the 3 eggs until well blended (add salt to the egg).
  • 4. Add oil to your pan (I use olive oil & butter mix), add eggs. When omelet is 1/2 cooked add half of the cheddar cheese. Fold the omelet, flip and finish cooking it. plate the omelet.
  • 5. Top the omelet with chili, the rest of the cheese, green onion and tomato.

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