Omelets Mexicana Recipe

Name: Omelets Mexicana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup prepared hot or mild salsa; 16 eggs; 8 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil; 2 2/3 cups grated cheddar; Sour cream

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup prepared hot or mild salsa
16 eggs
8 tablespoons (about) vegetable oil
2 2/3 cups grated cheddar
Sour cream

1
Cook beef and onion in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
2
Pour off drippings.
3
Add next 4 ingredients and cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
Stir in bell peppers and salsa.
5
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
6
Cover and refrigerate.
7
Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
8
Whisk 2 eggs until well blended.
9
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
10
Pour eggs into skillet.
11
Using spatula, lift edges of eggs as they cook, letting uncooked part run underneath until omelet is set.
12
Spoon 1/2 cup meat filling over half of omelet.
13
Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese over.
14
Slide out onto plate, folding omelet over filling.
15
Keep warm, Repeat process for remaining 7 omelets, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
16
Top each with a dollop of sour cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1 small onion, diced, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Omelets Mexicana falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Omelets Mexicana

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