Southwestern Omelet

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, divided
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar taco sauce or (8 ounce) jar picante sauce

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together eggs, water, and salt.
  2. 2
    Stir in chiles and onion.
  3. 3
    For each omelet, melt 1 T, butter in a heavy skillet until hot enough to sizzle.
  4. 4
    Pour in one-fourth of egg mixture.
  5. 5
    As mixture begins to cook, lift edges of omelet and tilt pan to allow uncooked portion to flow underneath.
  6. 6
    When egg mixture is set and no longer flows freely, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over half of omelet.
  7. 7
    Fold omelet in half, and place on a warm platter.
  8. 8
    Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients.
  9. 9
    Serve with taco sauce.

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