Ingredients
- 4 ounces pork sausage (Goetta, either the kind in a loaf or tube)
- 4 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 ounces portabella mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (or any favorite cheese, shredded)
- 1/3 cup bell pepper (diced)
- 1/3 cup onion, diced
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Hot sauce, optional, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat a medium skillet on medium heat.
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Step 2: Cut the Goetta into 1/2” patties. Add some of the butter to the skillet.
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Step 3: Brown the Goetta thoroughly in the skillet, carefully turning over to brown the other side.
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Step 4: Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and black pepper. Sauté until vegs soften.
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Step 5: Break up the browned Goetta in the skillet and mix with other ingredients.
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Step 6: Remove Goetta and sautéed ingredients. Wrap in foil to keep warm or place in warm oven.
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Step 7: Turn skillet down to medium-low. Add rest of butter to thoroughly coat skillet. Add salt to beaten eggs.
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Step 8: Add beaten eggs to the skillet. Tilt until bottom is firm and top is somewhat firm. Add Goetta and ingredients.
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Step 9: Spread evenly and add cheese.
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Step 10: Turn off heat and cover skillet until cheese melts.
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Step 11: Serve either folded like traditional omelet or open face.
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Step 12: If desired, add some hot sauce. (This may not be "traditional"!)
Tips & Variations
- There are recipes on line to make your own Goetta. I was not that ambitious and used the Goetta my DH brought back from Cincinnati!
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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