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Apple Ham and Cheese Frittata Recipe

Course: Breakfast or side dish, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Mom's famous Apple and Gruyere Frittata! This recipe is easy to customize any way you like.
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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:

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