Denver Omelet Pie

Name: Denver Omelet Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup diced fully cooked ham; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

"My family requests this hearty breakfast pie quite often," writes Barbara Nowakowski of North Tonawanda, New York. "It's very easy to make with frozen hash browns, looks pretty garnished with tomato slices and tastes absolutely delicious."

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup diced fully cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, ham and green pepper.
Pour into a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Garnish with tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 201 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 235mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Denver Omelet Pie in Quick Cooking September/October 2002

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ms11145

Mar 23, 2014

This is one of my go- to recipes when I am in a hurry and it doesn't have to be for breakfast. It usually is a lunch meal. The only change I make is that instead of using onion powder I use 1/4 cup finely chopped onion. My family prefers it. Great recipe.