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The Denver Omelet Scramble is a spin-off of the traditional Denver Omelet. It’s completely customizable, depending on your family’s tastes.
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The Denver Omelet Scramble is a spin-off of the traditional Denver omelet. However, it’s completely customizable, depending on your family’s tastes!
Believe it or not…
I’m not really a fan of breakfast or breakfast for dinner. In fact, I generally only like biscuits and gravy! But since my family loves breakfast meals, I sometimes give in and make it for dinner. (Which really doesn’t bother me, because did you know that most breakfast meals are super budget-friendly, too?!)
Although my family enjoys traditional omelets for both breakfast and dinner, it’s a real pain in the neck to make seven (or more!!) of them! So one thing I like to do is to make our favorite omelets into “scrambles” like this Denver Omelet Scramble! All the yummy mix-ins are still there, just in a scrambled form.
Of course, this Denver Omelet Scramble is a spin-off of the famous Denver omelet with ham, onions, green peppers, and mushrooms. It’s one of our faves! Really, though, you can make a scramble with anything your loved ones like in omelets. Enjoy!
Denver Scramble: Ingredients & Substitutions
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Ingredients
- eggs – you’ll want to use large eggs for this recipe if you want more servings! More eggs, more scramble.
- butter – for sautéing your veggies!
- onion, pepper, mushrooms – your mix-ins, which you’ll sauté before adding the eggs. You’ll want to dice these at about 1/4th of an inch or so.
- ham – be sure to use fully cooked. The Denver scramble classic!
- Cheddar cheese – optional, but great sprinkled on top of the scramble once it’s finished cooking.
Denver Scramble: FAQs
Six to eight servings, depending on the size of the eggs you use. Enough to feed your family (and maybe have seconds, too)!
About a half-hour. It’s a super quick breakfast!
You can use any kind you like or have on hand. I like using purple onions in Denver Scrambles if I have them on hand. They just add so much to the flavor, honestly! Nothing like onions in your eggs – delicious.
Not at all! Use whatever peppers you prefer. I just think green peppers taste the best without adding too much to the heat – perfect for a family meal.
Oh, yes, it’s actually important to follow the directions in that order. If you don’t sauté your veggies first, their moisture will seep into the scramble overall, and you’ll get an icky watery omelet scramble! Of course, you’ll want to cook the ham right afterward, too, for the same reason. I know a lot of recipes will have you go in the opposite order, but trust me on this one!!
You can use ham slices or ham steak. I think ham steak really provides a more juicy flavor, though!
Oh gosh, if you like omelets, you already know what additions you’d enjoy! This is basically just a scrambled-up omelet, so it’s anything you’d put in any other egg dish. No need to stick to my recipe!
There really isn’t much difference. The terms are often used interchangeably.
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Denver Omelet Scramble
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1 – 1 ½ cups fully-cooked ham, diced
- 10 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional), 4 oz.
Instructions
- In a large non-skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Sauté the onion, pepper, and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the ham and continue to cook until the veggies are soft. Lower heat to medium-low.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs. Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook and scramble them until they are no longer runny and are as done as you like. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use your favorite cheese in place of the Cheddar.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on August 14, 2013. Updated on March 20, 2022.
Yum! It looks perfect for a weekend breakfast! Thanks for linking up at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays Jamie 🙂
Oh my husband would love this for breakfast; pinning for a surprise! Thanks Jamie! 🙂
My daughter hates breakfast for dinner,but my son and I love it…so we win 🙂 Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board. Have a great week and please join us next Friday.
I was never a big breakfast food person until only recently. Not sure what changed. I like the green peppers and mushrooms in this. Yum! Thanks for linking.
Delish!! Love the ingredients in this scramble. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday
I think this would be great for brunch or supper.
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Your omelet scramble looks delicious and perfect for breakfast. This would make a wonderful weekend brunch. My kids love eggs in any way they are done, and this would be welcome with big smiles at my table!
Thanks for sharing!
I'm a plain omelet girl, but my son and husband love Denver style ones. But I'm with you about biscuits and gravy for breakfast! Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.