Dad's Chili Cheese Omelet

"This is the most requested breakfast at my house for birthdays!!! I had never heard of one until I married my hubby. So simple, yet so good!"
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
3-4 omelets
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ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili with beans
  • 3 -4 eggs, beaten well (per omelet)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 14 cup onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)
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directions

  • In a small pan heat chili, and keep warm.
  • Make sure all your ingredients are ready before you begin.
  • Season 3-4 beaten eggs with salt and pepper.
  • Melt a small amount of butter or margarine in a small nonstick skillet.
  • Add in a little onion and jalapeno and saute for a few minutes (this can be skipped if you desire).
  • Add eggs all at once and swirl around pan, scraping and tilting edges to cook evenly.
  • When just slightly moist on top, place about 1/2 cup warm chili along half of the eggs and top with some shredded cheese, and additional onions and jalapenos, if desired.
  • Gently fold omelet over to form semicircle.
  • Slide onto serving plate and top with a spoon of chili and more cheese for presentation.
  • Repeat with ingredients and 3-4 eggs per omelette.

Questions & Replies

  1. What brand of chilli is used in chilli cheese omelette at Camelia grill in NO ?
     
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Reviews

  1. Haven't dug in yet, but smells and looks amazing! I haven't quite mastered the art of the "omelette flip" yet, as you can see, but it's getting better! Thanks for the recipe!
     
    • Review photo by Keri M.
  2. I had a ton of leftover home made chili, and was wondering if it would work in an omelet. I was glad to find a recipe to give me some encouragement. My guess is that my chili was much more "tomato-y" than the canned type called for, but they turned out very yummy. Topped with a spoonful of sour cream. Good stuff.
     
  3. Made this for my son for breakfast. He really enjoyed it. I made exatly as written. Made for Spring PAC 2011.
     
  4. This is a great omelet that we've made many times. I started making omelets in a bag and freezing them. Then when somebody wants one, they run the bag under running water, throw it in the microwave omelet pan, and pour chili over. We also like a dollop of sour cream and chopped tomatoes on top.
     
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