Spicy Sausage Omelette

I used to be so afraid of cooking omelettes. They always either stuck, fell apart, or ended up way too thick. But what I was doing wrong was not using a really good non-stick pan, and not covering the pan to make the eggs cook quicker and more evenly.

Cut up the smoked sausage and brown over medium heat. Instead of cutting up tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos, I opted for the shortcut of fresh store bought salsa. I love a time saver, especially in the morning. Not to mention this "Nature's Kitchen" brand of salsa is so good. The hot variety is not for the faint of heart, though. It's really spicy. So buy the mild if you don't like it hot. Throw some salsa in with the sausage to warm it up.








Make sure to whisk the eggs really well, so there is no separate white and yolk. Add a dash of salt & pepper to the  eggs. Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Once its coated, pour in the egg mixture. I cover the pan immediately and let it cook about 5 minutes. You'll be able to see when its ready when the eggs start to set. (I really wish I had some chopped green onions to scatter in the eggs at this point but I didn't.)








Some people say only to put cheese on half of the omelette, but we love cheese in our house, plus it helps hold it all together, so I say put cheese on the whole thing, & the rest of the toppings only on half.







Cover it again just for a minute to help the cheese melt before folding the omelette over. I always give a good shake to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of the pan.(If yours has scratches on the bottom it is likely to stick- don't use this pan for this dish.) Fold the omelette in half and let it cook one more minute so that it melts together before serving.

I served the omelette with more of the fresh spicy salsa because I love it, and eggs & cheese stand up well to the heat. Hubs left out the additional salsa, because he doesn't love it like I do. I also wish I'd had an avocado to slice up & serve with it because I love avocado in the morning. Next time. 

Spicy Sausage Omelette
2 servings, 225 calories per serving
5 minutes prep, 10 minutes cooking time

• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup shredded chedder cheese
• 1/4 cup smoked turkey sausage
• 1/4 cup fresh hot salsa, divided  
• salt & pepper