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Golden hash browns make a great crust for this hash browns ham frittata! Serve as is or with hot sauce for a spicy little pop!
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What is a Frittata?
Frittatas are an Italian dish made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a Spanish omelet.
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We hardly ever post savory breakfast recipes and I’m not sure why as Cade and I definitely love a savory breakfast. This hash browns ham frittata is one of our personal favorites but to be honest I’m not sure if it should be considered a frittata or a quiche, but for us it’s delicious and that’s what matters.
What is a Quiche?
Quiche is a baked flan or tart with a savory filling thickened with eggs.
You start out by browning some shredded hash browns in a pan with some oil. Cook each side until golden and then set the first batch on a plate while you finish the second. The second batch will be the bottom crust while the first is going to be torn apart in strips and pressed against the sides.
How do You Cook Hash Browns?
- Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. …
- Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. …
- Cookpotatoes until abrowncrust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes.
After the crust is in place, pull out a new pan and saute your peppers and ham. Now, I know this is a bit of back and forth but pull your ham off the hot burner and add the potato pan back on so the cold crust can start to reheat
In a bowl, whisk your eggs, milk, cheese and seaoning. You can skip the milk if you needd to or even add water but I’ve found the eggs are fluffier with it. Mix the ham saute with your egg mixture and pour it in the hash brown crust. Let it cook for only about 30-45 seconds so the edges just start to set.
Now toss the whole thing in the oven for 10-12 minutes and Cade likes to serve his with a dash of hot sauce, I like mine as is or I secretly like a drizzle of ketchup, don’t judge me.
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Hash Browns Ham Frittata
Hash Browns Ham Frittata
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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
Total Time: 27 minutes mins
Description
Golden hash browns make a great crust for this hash browns ham frittata! Serve as is or with hot sauce for a spicy little pop!
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 4 Cups Hash Browns, divided
- 1/4 Cup Oil, divided
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt, divided
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper, divided
For the Filling
- 2 Teaspoons Butter or oil
- 10 Large Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Cup Mini Sweet Peppers, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 Cups Baby Spinach
- 1 1/2 Cups Smoked or Brown Sugar Ham, chopped
Instructions
Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add the oil and once hot add half of the hash browns.
Sprinkle with half of the salt and pepper and allow to cook for 7-8 minutes.
Flip the hash browns once golden and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until golden.
Repeat with remaining hash browns.
Using an oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet, drizzle a small amount of oil in the bottom and rub it around with a napkin.
Layer half of the hash browns in the bottom, covering the entire bottom.
Use the remaining hash browns to tear in strips and press along the sides of the skillet to create a crust.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
Stir in the cheese and set aside.
With the empty nonstick skillet, heat the burner to medium high heat and add the peppers.
Cook for 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the ham and spinach and cook for another 2 minutes or until the spinach has completely cooked down.
Set aside and place the hash browns skillet back over the hot burner.
Let the potatoes begin to heat up again, about 1 minute.
Quickly pour the pepper mixture in with egg mixture and then into the hash browns skillet.
Allow to cook for about 30 seconds or until the sides just begin to set.
Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the middle is set and does not jiggle when you move the pan.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Notes
left overs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 319mgSodium: 982mgPotassium: 781mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2627IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 4mg
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