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    Home » Breakfast & Brunch Recipes » Hawaiian Style Portuguese Sausage Omelet

    Hawaiian Style Portuguese Sausage Omelet

    Aug 30, 2017 · by Valentina · 12 Comments

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    Inspired by a meal at the Hawaiian Style Cafe on The Big Island in Hawaii, this hearty Portuguese Sausage Omelet Recipe is packed with mushrooms, and super delicious smoky, savory flavors that will keep you satisfied all day!Portuguese Sausage Omelet with fresh oregano sprigs Back in July I started taking you on a culinary journey through the Big Island of Hawaii.  And after a detour of sorts, we’re back on that journey.

    And I’m super excited to share this new Portuguese-Style Sausage Mushroom Omelet recipe, and tell you all about the Hawaiian Style Cafe!

    As I've told you, I always ask the locals when I'm traveling, to share the best places to eat — where they eat!  The Hawaiian Style Cafe came up a few times so it was a must.images of kitchen and chalkboard menu inside the Hawaiian Style RestaurantEveryone who told me about it, said to be sure to go starving, and maybe not plan on eating all day afterwards.

    The Hawaiian Style Cafe

    The minute I walked in I could smell the aromas of sweet pancakes and smoky bacon.  Yum!

    The vibe was awesome!  Super eclectic, full of funky trinkets that exuded Hawaiian culture and folklore.

    images of a small totem pole and other local decor inside the Hawaiian Style RestaurantIt was packed with locals who clearly frequented the place, and we got there early enough (around 9 a.m.), that we only had to wait a few minutes for a table.

    If you go though, plan on having patience, and knowing it’ll be worth every minute.

    images inside the Hawaiian Style RestaurantThe waitress told me the Portuguese and Ham Combo Omelet was a local favorite, so I jumped on it. It included mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, Provolone cheese and brown gravy.

    What is Portuguese Sausage?

    • Portuguese sausage has been an important part of everyday cuisine in Hawaii ever since immigrants arrived there from the Azores Islands southwest of Portugal in the 1800's. It was made from smoke cured pork.
    • Portuguese sausage we find in stores today typically contains pork, paprika, oregano, pepper, sugar, liquid smoke and red wine or vinegar.
    • Portuguese sausage brands usually offer mild, regular or hot varieties.

    Portuguese Sausage Omelet with fresh oregano sprigsWhat are the ingredients in my Portuguese Sausage?

    I thought it would be fun to try to recreate Portuguese Sausage at home. I used many of the same ingredients you’d find in a packaged one, and it’s fantastic!

    • onion
    • ground pork
    • garlic
    • oregano
    • brown sugar
    • allspice
    • smoked paprika
    • liquid smoke
    • cayenne pepper

    The omelet filling is so scrumptious -- smoky and subtly spicy and sweet, it would also be a fantastic pasta sauce or perfect over mashed potatoes.

    cute boy with giant pacake with whipped cream and chocolate chips Most of the breakfasts come with a side of pancakes.  Yep my friends, that’s a side!  Notice they’re much bigger than my (super cute) son’s head!

    My husband ordered another winner among the locals, the BIG Mok. It’s pretty much what you see, a bed or rice, two eggs, Portuguese sausage, and Spam.

    You heard me, I did say Spam, which is another popular item among Hawaiians.  Oh, and like most things on the menu it also came with the brown gravy.

    2 sunny side up eggs with sausagesEverything we ordered was delicious.  A true comfort food breakfast joint, for sure.

    interior deocr at the Hawaiian Style CafeAnd it was indeed a good thing we went starving -- and no, we weren't hungry for hours!

    Hawaiian Style Cafe locations:
    65-1290 Kawaihae Rd, Waimea, HI 96743-7310
    (808) 885-4295
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    681 Manono St, Hilo, HI 96720
    (808) 969-9265

    Portuguese Sausage Omelet with fresh oregano on a white plate

    Portuguese-Style Sausage Mushroom Omelet Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    This hearty Portuguese Sausage Omelet Recipe is packed with mushrooms, and super delicious smoky, savory flavors that will keep you satisfied all day!
    *This serves 4 to 8 because each omelet can serve 2 -- unless you really it Hawaiian Style, then it's 1 each.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Hawaiian
    Servings 6
    Calories 392 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • olive oil for the pans
    • 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
    • ½ pound Crimini mushrooms, washed and dried, thinly sliced
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon allspice
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1½ teaspoons liquid smoke
    • pinch of cayenne pepper
    • ¼ cup dry red wine
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 12 large eggs
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil, and place it over medium heat. Stirring often, sauté until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and then cook for another minute or so.
    • Add the mushrooms and a little more olive oil, and stirring often again, sauté until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
    • Add the pork, oregano, liquid smoke, brown sugar, allspice, paprika, and cayenne. Mix until everything is well blended and sauté until it’s cooked through, about 10 minutes. (Use a flat-bottomed spatula to break up the pieces of pork as it cooks.)
    • Drizzle the red wine over the pork and mix. Cook just until it has reduced by about half.
    • Add the butter and stir it into the pork just until it melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Here’s How to Season to Taste.) Set aside.
    • Make the four omelets one at a time. Crack the eggs, three at a time, into a small mixing bowl, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, and whisk until well blended.
    • Coat the bottom of a medium-sized, non-stick sauté pan (about 10-inch) and place it over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, slowly pour in the egg mixture. (It should begin to set almost immediately.)
    • When the top surface of egg has thickened, evenly distribute about 1 cup of the pork mixture on one side. Then fold the omelet in half with a spatula. Gently slide it out of the pan and onto a serving plate. Cover with foil while you make the other omelets.
    • Serve!

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 392kcal
    Keywords breakfast recipes with eggs, hot breakfast recipes
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. David

      August 31, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Aloha! Looks really delicious! I like how you "deconstructed " the sausage!

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 31, 2017 at 9:47 pm

        Thanks, David. Aloha! 😀

        Reply
    2. Lauren

      September 02, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      4 stars
      Looks absolutely delicious! Great idea 🙂

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 04, 2017 at 9:57 am

        Thank you, Lauren! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nicole

      September 02, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Your son is super cute! and that's the biggest pancake! This is a great omelet -ticks all the right boxes!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 04, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Why thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dahn

      September 02, 2017 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      what an incredibly filling breakfast! I love all the flavors going on here, I am going to have to try this

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 04, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Hope you do! I love it. Thanks for checking it out. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Julie

      September 02, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      That looks so good!!! I've been eating a lot of omelette lately, I will have to give this recipe a try.
      Thanks so much for sharing
      Julie
      ThermoKitchen

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 04, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Thank you, Julie. If you're into omelets, this is one to try. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction

      September 03, 2017 at 2:48 am

      This omelette looks absolutely mouthwatering!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 04, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Thanks, Marsha! Hope you try it.

        Reply

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