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Western Omelette Taquitos

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Christmas, North American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
Eggs, bell peppers, onions, shredded cheese, and chopped cooked ham are the ingredients that make up the popular Western Omelette breakfast. For these taquitos, the omelette was fully prepared, rolled in a flour tortilla and baked until golden brown. These make a delicious breakfast that can easily be prepared in advance and frozen.
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Ingredients

  • 6 flour tortillas, 12 inches in diameter
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup cooked ham, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter, red onion, green and red bell pepper, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir with a spatula to combine and cook for 4-5 minutes or until veggies are just tender.
  • In the meantime, whisk together the eggs and cream.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the skillet with the veggies and stir well. Continue slowly stirring until the eggs are scrambled and cooked thoroughly. This should take about 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and allow the egg and veggie mixture to cool for 15 minutes.
  • While it cools, prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and coating it lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Stir the cheddar cheese along with the diced ham into the cooled egg mixture and divide the mixture evenly onto 6 flour tortillas. Position the egg mixture so that it covers one half/side of each tortilla.
  • Roll each tortilla tightly and place them on the prepared baking sheet with the seam side of the tortilla facing down.
  • Lightly coat the top of each tortilla with non-stick cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown.
  • Garnish and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 440mg | Sodium: 1040mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1557IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 3mg