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Hash Brown Omelet

Hash brown potatoes with peppers add nutrition, flavor, and color to this easy omelet.

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4 TO 6

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes with peppers
  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  1. In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add potatoes with peppers; cook and stir until they start to brown.

  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs with sour cream, oregano, salt, and pepper; add to pan.

  3. Cook until the eggs set on bottom. Then run a spatula around the edges, lifting omelet to let uncooked portion flow underneath.

  4. Cook until the eggs are just barely set. Sprinkle with cheeses, cover, and let cook 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

  5. Fold in half and slide onto serving plate; sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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