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Apple Ham and Cheese Frittata Recipe

Mom's famous Apple and Gruyere Frittata! This recipe is easy to customize any way you like.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast or side dish, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

FOR HASH BROWNS:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2-3 cups shredded hash browns
  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

ONION AND APPLE:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 sweet yellow onion diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple diced

FOR EGG MIXTURE:

  • 1/2 cup gruyere cheese diced or shredded
  • 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Parisien herb blend if you can't find this, you can use basil or tarragon, or a combo
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1.5 tablespoon milk or water
  • 1 cup cooked ham diced (can substitute other meat if desired, sausage, bacon, etc)

Instructions

FOR THE HASHBROWNS:

  • Heat oil and butter in a stovetop pan.
    3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
  • Add hash browns and season with salt and pepper to taste. Flip once. Wait for them to be crispy and brown on one side, and then flip.
    2-3 cups shredded hash browns
    how to make apple ham and cheese frittata

FOR THE APPLE AND ONION:

  • Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter
  • Add apple and onion to the pan and saute until tender.
    1 Granny Smith apple, 1 sweet yellow onion
    how to make apple ham and cheese frittata

FOR EGG MIXTURE:

  • Mix together eggs, cheeses, herbs, milk, and ham in a separate bowl.
    1/2 cup gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese, 1 teaspoon Parisien herb blend, 8 large eggs, 1.5 tablespoon milk, 1 cup cooked ham
    how to make apple ham and cheese frittata
  • Sprinkle apple and onion mixture over hashbrowns, once both sides of potato are browned
    how to make apple ham and cheese frittata
  • Pour egg mixture over all, then sprinkle with a small amount of salt and pepper to taste (a little goes a long way).
    how to make apple ham and cheese frittata
  • Bake at 400 degrees F, covered, for 12-25 minutes, until eggs are set. (This can vary with the type of pan. Cover with a glass lid to steam the eggs and bake the dish quicker. If you don't have an oven-safe frying pan, use a 9x13-inch casserole dish, cover with foil, and cook slightly longer.)
  • remove from oven and serve!

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Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg