Chorizo Salsa Omelet

Name: Chorizo Salsa Omelet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons water; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup cooked chorizo or sausage; 2 tablespoons chunky salsa

Just a few ingredients jazz up a basic omelet and make it delish! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cooked chorizo or sausage
2 tablespoons chunky salsa

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges).
As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, spoon chorizo and salsa on one side; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate.

Nutrition Facts

1 omelet: 588 calories, 48g fat (19g saturated fat), 727mg cholesterol, 1568mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.

Originally published as Outrageous Omelets in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011

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StephanieinOhio

Apr 6, 2012

Awesome spin on an omelet. I used hot sausage cut out of the casing and fried up with mild salsa and a very tiny bit of cheese. I'm on a low-carb, low sugar and starch diet and this was way better than regular scrambled eggs. I will be making this again for sure!!