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Anytime Ham and Cheese Frittata

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Quick Facts

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.
Total: 50 min.
Terrific any time of day, this combination of classic ham and cheese with mustard and red pepper flavor gives it pizzazz.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ham, chopped
  • 2 cups hash brown potatoes with peppers and onion, refrigerated or frozen
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, dry mustard, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add bread pieces, stirring to combine; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 400 F. In a large 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add potatoes and cook until golden and beginning to crisp. Add ham and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes more. Push ham and potatoes to the side of the skillet; pour egg mixture into skillet, stir over heat and when the eggs begin to set up stir together, combining the ham, potatoes and eggs. Stir in cheese and place skillet in a 400 degree F oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and eggs are set.
  • Cut into wedges to serve.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 377
  Calories from Fat 146 (39%)
(25%)Total Fat 16g
(33%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(71%)Cholesterol 212mg
(18%)Sodium 423mg
(14%)Potassium 475mg
Total Carbohydrate 30g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(53%)Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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