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Southwestern Omelet

Here's how you make Southwestern Omelet
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 can (15 ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 3/4 cup salsa (tomatillo salsa)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 ounces red bell pepper (1/2 pepper, cut into strips)
  • 5 ounces fresh mushrooms (2 cups)
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (grated, 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a saucepan over medium heat combine the beans and salsa stirring until heated through. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.

  • Step 2: In a bowl whisk the eggs, green onions and pepper together.

  • Step 3: In a skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat and the and the bell pepper and mushrooms to skillet; stir until mushrooms brown (8-10 minutes) and transfer the vegetables to a bowl.

  • Step 4: Melt remaining butter (1 T) in same skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook without stirring until beginning to set (under 5 minutes); sprinkle with vegetables, cheese and 1 tablespoon cilantro. Cover skillet and cook until cheese melts and eggs are set (2 minutes). Slide spatula under melt to loosen. Fold omelet in half; turn out onto a platter. Top melt with bean and salsa mixture and sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve with warm tortillas.


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