western omelet
noun
: an omelet made usually with diced ham, green pepper, and onion
called also Denver omelet
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One who likes western omelets, the other one won’t touch eggs.
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Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Justice Samuel Alito asked if a collection of eggs, ham, onions and peppers on a kitchen counter can be considered a western omelet.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Barber ate a final meal of loaded hashbrowns, western omelet, spicy sausage and toast.
—CBS News, 21 July 2023
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Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Justice Samuel Alito asked if a collection of eggs, ham, onions and peppers on a kitchen counter can be considered a western omelet.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Barber ate a final meal of loaded hashbrowns, western omelet, spicy sausage and toast.
—CBS News, 21 July 2023
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“Western omelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20omelet. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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