Ultimate Keto Denver Omelette Casserole

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    40 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    50 min

Ultimate Keto Denver Omelette Casserole

73 ratings

Denver omelettes are an American breakfast classic! You can easily make this easy Keto recipe in a baked casserole dish and have breakfast prepared for the whole week. If you’re feeding more than one, then you can have a weekend breakfast on the table in less than an hour. Each slice is hot, tender, and cheesy. For the ‘Denver’ portion of the casserole, you have diced bites of onion, green bell pepper, and cooked ham. The whole filling is coated in cheddar cheese before being filled with a seasoned egg mix. The toughest part will be deciding if you want a middle piece or a crispy corner piece.

What type of ham should I use?

Your ham will need to be precooked before you make this recipe. You can use packaged ham found in the refrigeration aisle at your grocery store, and it may even come diced already. If that’s not available, go to the deli counter and ask for the amount of ham you need either in very thick slices or in a whole piece. Then, you can dice the ham at home.

What to eat with the omelet casserole

If you like to add a condiment to your omelets, Carb Manager recommends sour cream or guacamole. These toppings add fat and are low in carbs. You can also skip the guac and enjoy some freshly sliced avocado on top or on the side of your Keto meal. Fried bacon or Keto sausage bites can go along with the casserole for the extra-hungry.

Which bell peppers are the healthiest?

Did you know that different colors of bell peppers have different amounts of carbs? The sweeter the pepper, the more carbs per ounce you’ll eat. Green bell peppers are less sweet and are often used in savory dishes. They’ll have the least carbs per ounce.

  • Net Carbs

    3.4 g

  • Fiber

    0.8 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.2 g

  • Protein

    15.9 g

  • Fats

    20.6 g

264 cals

Ultimate Keto Denver Omelette Casserole

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Ingredients

  • Green Bell Pepper

    Green Bell Pepper

    5-¾ oz, raw, yields

  • Yellow Onions

    Yellow Onions

    4-½ oz, raw, yields

  • Ham Loaf, Luncheon Meat

    Ham Loaf, Luncheon Meat

    4 ounce

  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    1 cup, shredded

  • Butter

    Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Egg

    Egg

    8 large

  • Salt

    Salt

    1 teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    1 tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 3

50 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 350 F (180 C) and spray a glass baking dish with pan spray. Chop the green bell pepper, onion, and ham into even pieces, and mix them up together. Spread the mixture inside the bottom of the baking dish.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Top the ingredients with the shredded cheddar cheese. To make the egg mixture, melt the butter in the microwave and whisk it together with the eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Bake the casserole for 40 minutes uncovered or until the center is solid and the top is golden brown. Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy hot.
    Step 3

Comments 30

  • Stormi

    Stormi a month ago

    Hoe long this good for in fridge to be am meal?

    • Jen

      Jen 5 months ago

      My son added mushrooms and bacon ....amazing!

      • GryphonGlobe

        GryphonGlobe 8 months ago

        This is a repeat in our house but add roasted chilis

        • FortuitousArugula187038

          FortuitousArugula187038 3 years ago

          Wasn’t really looking forward to this as I’m usually a brown toast with better for breakfast person. Made the night before and put it in microwave for a min. Super tasty and I have enough for another 5 days.

          • Wordsmithist

            Wordsmithist 3 years ago

            I agree with the many others who noticed how much time can be saved by simply making the omelet in an omelet pan (or similar pan). Otherwise, a tasty filling breakfast with room for lots of variety.

            • Rugbydoss

              Rugbydoss 3 years ago

              Tasted very good. Very ideal for large batches or feeding a family that may consist of Keto-ers. However, if you just making one or two servings save yourself 35 minutes in your busy morning and just make a Denver Omlette….they contain exactly the same ingredients and so they taste exactly the same.

              • Ella

                Ella 3 years ago

                This is absolutely yummy. I substituted mushrooms instead of the peppers and sauteed them with the onions and ham in the butter.

                • MG

                  MG 4 years ago

                  Enjoyed this! Made it ahead the night before but kept the egg mixture separate from the meat and peppers and assembled in the morning. Thanks to others’ comments I sautéed peppers and onions ahead of time. It was a little dry, so I may add a few tablespoons of cream and only bake 35 minutes instead of 40. Will freeze some slices for future meals. Thanks!

                  • KatM2017

                    KatM2017 4 years ago

                    It's better if you saute the onions in butter,until they are soft then saute the chopped ham for 5 minutes before adding it to the casserole.

                    • AwesomeArugula557149

                      AwesomeArugula557149 4 years ago

                      Delicious! I make a casserole for me and my sister and we have a quick breakfast for a couple days.

                      • IneffableKale784095

                        IneffableKale784095 4 years ago

                        I used the ingredients listed, but my method was a little different.. Instead of melting the butter to add to the eggs, I used the butter to sauté the onion, bell pepper and ham, then poured the eggs over and topped it with cheese before baking. It was good and I will make this again!

                        • Sam

                          Sam 4 years ago

                          I used red onion since I was out of white and it was great! Add some avocado on top and some hot sauce. Perfect! I used an 8x11inch glass dish and the cooking time was correct for that (40 min)

                          • Vero2808

                            Vero2808 4 years ago

                            This was amazing! Delicious and super quick to make.

                            • Vero2808

                              Vero2808 4 years ago

                              This was amazing! Delicious and super quick to make.

                              • sslopezjoy

                                sslopezjoy 4 years ago

                                It is hard to follow the recipe to T because we are only two in our household. Tried to make a smaller one it came delicious 😋 we LOVED IT

                                • hoperay081435de

                                  hoperay081435de 4 years ago

                                  You can also freeze the leftovers

                              • Netty

                                Netty 4 years ago

                                I absolutely loved this and it was so quick and easy.

                                • wsking1

                                  wsking1 4 years ago

                                  Peppers are part of the nightshade family of plants along with potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants. With my arthritis , I can't eat them, so I subbed mushrooms. Delicious! Thanks. I added chopped celery for a bit of crunch.

                                  • lisamc90

                                    lisamc90 4 years ago

                                    Would this work in a 9 x 13 baking dish? I don't have an 8 x 10

                                    • wsking1

                                      wsking1 4 years ago

                                      Go get one. You will need it. Glass.

                                  • Jtellez517

                                    Jtellez517 4 years ago

                                    Awesome breakfast, family approved!

                                    • Carolyn

                                      Carolyn 4 years ago

                                      Made recipe as is but used half cheddar cheese and half mozzarella cheese. This is great! My husband isn’t keto but loves trying all the recipes with me.

                                      • cdokmit

                                        cdokmit 4 years ago

                                        Great omelet. I substituted bacon for the ham loaf.

                                        • Eli

                                          Eli 5 years ago

                                          Very good. Best breakfast meal!

                                          • Kkatknap

                                            Kkatknap 5 years ago

                                            This was really good, and I don't typically like ham. Family all wanted seconds, so I'd call that a winner!

                                            • Anonymous

                                              Anonymous 5 years ago

                                              I was worried I wouldn't like this and was super wrong! This was full of flavor and really good. I did not saute before putting in baking dish and it turned out fine. I cut the veggies small so that might be why.

                                              • Kit kat

                                                Kit kat 5 years ago

                                                Really good.

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  Anonymous 5 years ago

                                                  Really good. I used deli ham and cooked red bell pepper and onions on the stovetop first.

                                                  • Monika

                                                    Monika 5 years ago

                                                    Made this today and it was fabulous. Added asparagus and used back bacon as well as mozzarella but otherwise followed recipe. So tasty and lots left. For the rest of the week. Thanks 😊❤️😊

                                                    • Elishia

                                                      Elishia 5 years ago

                                                      I followed the recipe exactly and it was absolutely delicious, even my picky egg eater loved it!