Western Denver Recipes

Steps:

• cook bacon or ham in butter in pan to desired preference.
• Toss in green pepper and onion and cook until vegetables are almost tender.
• Beat eggs in a bowl with salt and pepper.
• Pour over mixture in skillet and cook until eggs are set.
• Turn with a spatula and brown second side lightly.
• Place between 2 slices of buttered toast.

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Brown the ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break it up, then remove the browned beef from the pan. In the same pan, add the onion, celery, and carrot. Add more olive oil, if needed. Add the ground beef back in the pan and add the broth. Stir to deglaze the pan. Add the tomato puree and let it simmer until reduced by 1/3. Add the cumin and cinnamon, and then the beans. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain the pasta and mix with the meat sauce. Top with the grated pecorino, Cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, basil, sage, and parsley.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. When foaming, add the bell pepper and onion, season lightly with salt and pepper and stir to coat in the butter. Shake into an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the ham and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to another medium bowl, add the cheese, and stir to combine.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-low. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter and swirl to coat the pan. Whisk the egg mixture and pour half into the skillet. Cook without touching until the eggs around the edges of the pan are set, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a spatula, slightly pull the edge of the omelet in toward the center and, while holding the spatula in place, tilt the pan so that the egg runs to the empty skillet. Repeat this around the edge of the whole circle until the surface is nearly set but still shiny. (No runny egg will travel when you tilt the pan.)
• Spoon half the vegetable mixture onto half the egg, cover the skillet with a lid or baking sheet, and cook until the egg is set and the cheese is melted, 1 to 3 minutes. Run the spatula around the edges, then fold the naked half over the filling. Slide the omelet onto a plate, then repeat with the remaining butter, egg and filling.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and continue cooking until heated through, 5 minutes more.
• Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in Cheddar cheese and ham mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are browned and puffy, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• With a whisk, beat the eggs, milk and melted margarine.
• Add the ham and green onions, stirring until blended.
• In a heavy frying pan, melt the 2 tablespoons of margarine.
• Pour the egg mixture into the pan, continuously stirring while pouring.
• Cover the egg mixture and cook over med-high heat, for about 3-5 minutes. then remove the cover.
• Run a spatula around the edges of the pan to loosen the eggs.
• If there is still a lot of uncooked egg on top, poke through, allowing the egg to run to the bottom of the pan.
• When semi-set, cut the egg into quarters and flip each piece over.
• Continue cooking until set.
• If desired, top with cheese slices.
• Remove from heat, cover.
• Toast the bread, butter and make 2 hearty sandwiches.
• Serve with tomato soup or fries for a lunch or supper meal.