Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Frittata
This easy Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Frittata is a comforting egg dish that’s loaded with leftover ham, shredded hash browns, and cheddar cheese!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus more as needed
- 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 1/3 cup onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups ham chopped
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk or heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- Optional: Tabasco sauce chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the hash browns to the skillet in an even layer. Let them sit for about 5 minutes, or until they develop a golden crust on the bottom.
- Mix in the onion and allow the hash browns to sit again for a few more minutes.
- Stir in the ham. Then, remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, milk, and a splash of Tabasco sauce, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add a little more olive oil to the cast iron skillet, if necessary, and pour in the egg mixture.
- Cook eggs 5 minutes. While eggs are starting to set, add hash brown mixture back into skillet and sprinkle with cheese.
- Place the frittata in the preheated oven and cook for 18 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the frittata to cool slightly before serving. Serve with chopped green onions, if desired.