Denver omelet

noun

: western omelet

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The classic Denver omelet recipe calls for diced ham. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024 Comforting classics like biscuits and gravy, Denver omelets, croissant sandwiches and pot roast hash make up the breakfast menu available till 3 p.m. on weekdays at longtime Bay View stalwart Honeypie, 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2024

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First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Denver omelet was in 1954

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“Denver omelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Denver%20omelet. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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