Best 5 Southwestern Omelet Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour eggs into the same skillet; cover and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes. , Sprinkle with the onion mixture, bacon, tomato, avocado and 1/2 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. , Fold omelet in half over filling. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until eggs are set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with salsa if desired.,

SOUTHWESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• Mix together eggs, water, and salt.
• Stir in chiles and onion.
• For each omelet, melt 1 T, butter in a heavy skillet until hot enough to sizzle.
• Pour in one-fourth of egg mixture.
• As mixture begins to cook, lift edges of omelet and tilt pan to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath.
• When egg mixture is set and no longer flows freely, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over half of omelet.
• Fold omelet in half, and place on a warm platter.
• Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients.
• Serve with taco sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN OMELET WRAP - ZIPLOC STEAM BAGS

Steps:

• Fold top edge of a Medium or Large Ziploc® Brand Zip 'n Steam™ bag out and down to keep bag open. Crack 2 eggs directly into bag. (Alternately, crack eggs into small bowl and pour into bag.)
• Add the rest of ingredients to bag.
• Seal bag.
• Squeeze eggs to break yolks. Continue squeezing or gently shaking bag until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Place bag in microwave. Cook on full power for 2 1/2 minutes or until eggs are fully cooked and firm throughout, with no liquid egg remaining. If needed, continue microwaving at 30-second intervals until omelet is done.
• Allow bag to stand for 1 minute before opening.
• Carefully open bag and slide out omelet.
• Fold omelet and place on flour tortilla. Spoon sour cream and salsa on omelet. Fold tortilla over omelet and serve.

GIANT SOUTHWESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• Stir black beans and tomatillo salsa in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Remove bean and salsa mixture from heat. Cover and keep warm while preparing omelet.
• Whisk eggs, green onions, salt, and ground black pepper in medium bowl to blend. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and sliced mushrooms to skillet; stir until mushrooms are brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer vegetables to bowl.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture. Cook without stirring until beginning to set, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with vegetables, Jack cheese, and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro. Cover skillet and cook until cheese melts and eggs are set, about 2 minutes. Slide large spatula under omelet to loosen. Fold omelet in half; turn out onto platter. Top omelet with bean and salsa mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and serve.

ATKINS SOUTHWESTERN OMELET

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper and 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in 3/4 cup diced ham; cook until all ingredients turn light golden, about 3 minutes.
• Use 1/4 of this filling for each omelet, preparing recipe according to instructions.
• Whisk eggs, water, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Melt 1 teaspoon of the butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add scant 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and cook 1 minute until slightly set. Lift edges of omelet with a heatproof spatula; tilt pan to let uncooked egg flow underneath. Cook just until eggs are set, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese over half of the omelet. Fold the omelet to enclose the cheese; transfer to serving plate. Repeat with remaining egg mixture, butter and cheese.
• ALTERNATIVE COOKING OPTION:.
• Pour entire contents into pan after mixed. Once cooked, divide into four equal pieces. Seems less time consuming this way.