Nothing says classic omelet like a ham and cheese omelet. Make it as a protein-packed breakfast, or breakfast-for-dinner in 15 minutes.
Jump to RecipeThere are so many ways to make an omelet. Some of them get really fancy with a lot of ingredients (such as a Greek Omelet), but I prefer a plain and simple Ham and Cheese Omelet. Bonus: I can usually get Ryan to eat this since he likes eggs and ham. Tyler doesn’t eat a lot of eggs, so he doesn’t care much for an omelet.
You can use almost any kind of ham, but we often have ham sliced from the deli. I like either honey ham or off-the-bone ham for these. The flavors aren’t overpowering, so it works well in the omelet. And, for me, the sharper the cheddar cheese the better!
We make omelets for breakfast and for breakfast-for-dinner, depending on what we are in the mood for at the time. Since the omelet is packed with protein, it makes a great breakfast to keep you full for a good portion of the day.
Step by Step
Cut the ham into small pieces and shred the cheese if it isn’t already.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together.
Heat a small pan over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture into the pan, making sure the egg spreads out to fill the pan.
Cook for about 5 minutes, until the egg is cooked on the bottom. Carefully flip the eggs, and place the ham and cheese on one half of the egg.
Let the eggs cook for another 3-5 minutes, until done on the bottom. Fold the half without fillings over on top and let it cook another minute or two to warm everything together.
Place a few pieces of the ham and cheese on the outside as a garnish. This is also a great way to tell the omelets apart if you are making a few with different ingredients in them.
Serve immediately while the eggs are still warm.
Recipe
Originally Published On: April 8, 2019
Last Updated On: March 12, 2020
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Ingredients
- 2 slices deli ham
- 2 eggs
- 1/8 cup milk
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cut the deli ham into small pieces
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper
- Heat a small pan over medium heat
- Pour the eggs into the pan, making sure they spread to the edges
- Cook about 5 minutes, until the bottom is cooked
- Carefully flip the eggs
- Place most of the ham and cheese on one half of the eggs
- Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the bottom of the eggs are cooked
- Fold the side without fillings over the top
- Cook another 2-3 minutes to warm everything together
- Place the remaining ham and cheese on top to garnish
- Serve immediately while the eggs are still warm
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
That looks delicious. I’ll definitely give it a try tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted on the results 🙂
Thanks, enjoy your omelet!
I love eggs 😍 I wonder why I never tried the classic ham and cheese omlete. Will make some for tomorrow’s breakfast. 😋
It’s funny how we can get caught up in making something new and forget about the classics!
This looks like a great before-school breakfast too — with everything prepped I bet it would be a pretty easy meal. My kids love eggs and deli meat. It would keep them full all morning! Yum!!
Yes, it definitely would! My youngest loves having scrambled eggs for breakfast and we put ham in those sometimes because for some reason he just won’t eat an omelet! I think because he isn’t great at cutting it up yet, so has trouble. But on days he has the eggs and ham he doesn’t eat much until mid-afternoon because it keeps him so full.
I’ve got loads of eggs in the fridge. I am going to need to make some today. I have been craving them a lot lately!
How perfect! I go through periods of really craving eggs, too, then sometimes won’t touch them for a month. Lately, we’ve been eating a lot of eggs.
I love omelettes – they are so easy to make but are also healthy and delicious! I might use your recipe and make some for breakfast tomorrow…
That sounds like a great idea! An omelet will keep you full for a long time.
That looks delicious! My husband is a huge omlet lover 🙂
Mine too, usually he is the one who suggests an omelet for breakfast when we have them.
I usually scramble my eggs but this omlet sounds great! Must try this recipe!
I am also a lover of scrambled eggs. But, an omelet is a great way to change it up a bit sometimes.
This omelet looks so beautiful and tasty. I feel like having some right now. This is my favorite type of omelet too.
I know, it’s so simple but so delicious!
This was so easy to make! Everyone in the house was raving about the flavor – and all wanted seconds!
Oh I am so glad you all enjoyed it!
Wow this looks so delicious thou am not a fan of egg but looking at this makes me wanna have a rethink.
I understand, eggs are hit or miss for me. But this omelet really is good, you should give it a try.
Maybe I should try this for breakfast-for-dinner sometime! Kimmie is not big on eggs, but she WILL eat omelets 🙂 …
Isn’t it funny how kids can be like that? I hope Kimmie likes this one.
I love a good omelette! Not a huge ham fan but this post has me second guessing myself
You wouldn’t have to use ham, you could try other meats or fillings.
Ham and Cheese, such a wonderful combination, total Yummm 😍 I usually make either plain or Indian style egg masala omlette, this one looks interesting, will try it next ☺
Ham and cheese is perfect for an omelet, you should try it next time you make one.
An omelet is always my choice if I have one for breakfast. This ham and cheese one looks like it would hit the spot.
It’s a great option for breakfast, and can be so healthy and filling, too.