Keto Western omelet

Keto Western omelet

1
2
3
4
5
4.8
60 Ratings
Not enough ratings
Fluffy, cheesy, egg goodness – this keto take on the classic omelet is even better than what they serve up at the diner! Bursting with tasty ham, peppers and onion, it’s the ultimate combo – whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
April 17 2016 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast, Lunch, Meal

Keto Western omelet

1
2
3
4
5
4.8
60 Ratings
Not enough ratings
Fluffy, cheesy, egg goodness – this keto take on the classic omelet is even better than what they serve up at the diner! Bursting with tasty ham, peppers and onion, it’s the ultimate combo – whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
USMetric
2 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 6 6 eggeggs
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream or sour cream
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 oz. (¾ cup) 85 g (180 ml) cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • 2 oz. 55 g butter
  • 5 oz. 140 g smoked deli ham, diced
  • ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) yellow onion, finely choppedyellow onions, finely chopped
  • ½ (2½ oz.) ½ (70 g) green bell pepper, finely choppedgreen bell peppers, finely chopped
This recipe has been added to the shopping list.

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs and cream until fluffy. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Add half of the shredded cheese and mix well.
  3. Melt the butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.
  4. Sauté the diced ham, onion and peppers for a few minutes. Add the egg mixture and fry until the omelet is almost firm. Be extra mindful not to burn the edges.
  5. Reduce the heat after a little while. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Fold the omelet if desired.
  6. Serve immediately... and enjoy!

Tip!

Pair with a fresh, green salad. If you like to keep it spicy, serve with Tabasco or Sriracha sauce, or jalepenos on the side. Yes!

You might also like

DD+ MEMBERSHIP
Healthy meal plans
Meal plans that work

Want to lose weight and improve your health? Try a ketogenic (keto), low-carb, or high-protein diet. Stay on track by following our nutritionally reviewed meal plans.

Low-carb recipes
1,333 💙 Low-carb recipes

Whether you’re looking for high-protein, strict keto, or liberal low-carb recipes, here you’ll find tons of tasty recipes to choose from. Discover our wide range of healthy recipes.

The Diet Doctor food policy
Our food policy

There are many thoughts and ideas about what foods are and aren’t part of a healthy diet. Learn more about what foods you can expect from our recipes.

💬 Have you tried this recipe?

What did you think? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below!

32 comments

  1. 1
    Sonia Omenogor
    March 26 2017
    Really helpful, are we meant to get our daily meal from here ? Pls keto sis ? Thanks
  2. 2
    Jenny
    April 27 2017
    Looks great
  3. 3
    Fiona
    September 29 2017
    How is it that when I input the ingredients into my fitness pal it comes up with higher macro values?
  4. 4
    Elma
    November 2 2017
    Can I convert the the high fat ingredients to lower fat and get somewhat the same taste. Need to loose weight and am diabetic.
    Reply: #6
  5. 1 comment removed
  6. 6
    Reply to comment #4 by Elma
    Peter Biörck Team Diet Doctor
    November 2 2017
    Hi Elma!

    We believe that you loose weight by eating a high fat diet. Please read here:
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-to-lose-weight

    Can I convert the the high fat ingredients to lower fat and get somewhat the same taste. Need to loose weight and am diabetic.

  7. 7
    Ann
    January 10 2018
    I love this!
  8. 8
    Debbie
    February 25 2018
    I'm on a heart healthy diet and all this cheese and butter and bacon just seems like a lot of cholesterol ? Do you have the nutrition list showing that
    Reply: #9
  9. 9
    Reply to comment #8 by Debbie
    Ken
    May 22 2018
    Hi Debbie, I have been LFHC for 3 months now and just had lipids checked, all fine. Read "Big Fat Surprise" Nina Teicholz,vfor a thorough exploration of the whole heart healthy, diet-heart hypothesis, after many millions in funding and no connection between dietary animal sourced saturated fat and serum cholesterol. Its more likely the trans fats, margarines and "vegetable" ie seed oils raising LDL cholesterol, all present in vast quantities in processed food as it is cheap and easy to manufacture with.
  10. 10
    Jay
    May 22 2018
    Ken, do you mean you're on LCHF (low carb high fat)?
    (You typed the acronym for low fat high carb / lfhc.)
  11. 11
    Vron
    October 29 2018
    Hey are there any loosing weight on this diet or just recipe experimentation?
    Reply: #12
  12. 12
    Reply to comment #11 by Vron
    Elysummers
    December 16 2018
    I lost 40 lbs already. Don't forget to add in some daily walks. Good luck.
  13. 2 comments removed
  14. 15
    Hazel
    January 27 2019
    What about acid? I had a kidney transplant. My doctor is okay with low carb but says ketones is high in acid and could affect my kidney.
    Reply: #16
  15. 16
    Reply to comment #15 by Hazel
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 27 2019
    We have several articles about keto and kidney health on our website. You may wish to work with your physician as you have had a transplant.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb-bad-kidneys
  16. 17
    Kathy
    February 2 2019
    I am allergic to the cow including milk, butter, and cow cheese. What is the most metabolically efficient substitute?
    Reply: #18
  17. 18
    Reply to comment #17 by Kathy
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 2 2019

    I am allergic to the cow including milk, butter, and cow cheese. What is the most metabolically efficient substitute?

    For milk or cream, you can use coconut milk or coconut cream. For butter, you can use bacon grease or coconut oil, depending on the recipe and for cow cheese you can try feta (sheep) or goat cheese.

  18. 19
    Teresa
    February 27 2019
    Can this be made ahead of time and eaten cold for a school lunch? I like to meal prep for my college lunches. I have access to a microwave but it is quicker for me to just sit and eat.
    Reply: #20
  19. 20
    Reply to comment #19 by Teresa
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 28 2019

    Can this be made ahead of time and eaten cold for a school lunch? I like to meal prep for my college lunches. I have access to a microwave but it is quicker for me to just sit and eat.

    That would be personal preference. I am not sure I would care for a cold omelet but if it sounds appealing to you, then you can certainly do that.

  20. 21
    Jacqueline
    May 28 2019
    I don't have ham at the moment. Can I use bacon or chorizo instead? And if so how much should I use? Thanks!
    Reply: #22
  21. 22
    Reply to comment #21 by Jacqueline
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 28 2019

    I don't have ham at the moment. Can I use bacon or chorizo instead? And if so how much should I use? Thanks!

    That should work. You should be able to use the same amount.

  22. 23
    Daniel Hewitt
    June 21 2019
    Can you explain where the 6 carbs are in this recipe?
    Reply: #24
  23. 24
    Reply to comment #23 by Daniel Hewitt
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 21 2019

    Can you explain where the 6 carbs are in this recipe?

    Eggs, heavy cream, cheese, onion and bell pepper all have carbs.

  24. 25
    Betty R
    July 2 2019
    Can you use light sour cream and cheese because I'm not fond of either
    Reply: #26
  25. 26
    Reply to comment #25 by Betty R
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 3 2019

    Can you use light sour cream and cheese because I'm not fond of either

    Generally, the "light" versions of products will have more carbs and less fat, which is not a great idea.

  26. 27
    Phyllis
    August 5 2019
    Love, Love, Love this recipe. We are on the Keto diet and I had a taste for a Western Omelet. My husband loves this so much now, he wants me to make it for breakfast or lunch all the time. Thank you for sharing.
  27. 28
    TB
    August 22 2019
    Why would you use ham when it has next to no fat? Shouldn’t you use bacon instead?
    Reply: #29
  28. 29
    Reply to comment #28 by TB
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    August 23 2019

    Why would you use ham when it has next to no fat? Shouldn’t you use bacon instead?

    A "western omelette" is a diner staple, so this recreates that flavor profile. If you prefer bacon, you can use that instead. As written, this recipe still gets 73% of its calories from fat.

  29. 30
    JoAnn Rogers
    September 27 2019
    Sour cream ? In place of whipping cream ? Maybe she was confused? Or I’m confused lol
    Reply: #31
  30. 31
    Reply to comment #30 by JoAnn Rogers
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 27 2019

    Sour cream ? In place of whipping cream ? Maybe she was confused? Or I’m confused lol

    Surprisingly, yes! Dairy whipped into the eggs can add a lot of volume in the omelet. Sour cream gives a nice, tangy taste.

  31. 32
    omar
    March 4 2020
    Hi,
    Is it possible to use ground beef instead of ham and what would be the quantity?
    Thanks
    Reply: #33
  32. 33
    Reply to comment #32 by omar
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    March 4 2020

    Hi,
    Is it possible to use ground beef instead of ham and what would be the quantity?
    Thanks

    Yes, you can use ground beef. You can start with 5oz, as called for in the ham amount, and adjust more or less as needed.

  33. 34
    KK
    September 18 2021
    Hello, great recipe. But can you check the amounts. Don't think 3/4 cup is 3 oz. it is more like 6 oz, if you consider 1 cup = 8 Oz. Thank you.
    Reply: #35
  34. 35
    Reply to comment #34 by KK
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    September 20 2021

    Hello, great recipe. But can you check the amounts. Don't think 3/4 cup is 3 oz. it is more like 6 oz, if you consider 1 cup = 8 Oz. Thank you.

    Please note that the ounces is by weight, not by volume.

Leave a reply

Reply to comment #0 by

.

Ratings

5
85%
4
12%
3
2%
2
2%
1
0%
4.8
1
2
3
4
5
60 Ratings

Ratings

5
85%
4
12%
3
2%
2
2%
1
0%
4.8
1
2
3
4
5
60 Ratings