Happy Fourth of July! I know most of you are out having burgers and beer (and I’m about to myself), but I had this Ham & Potato Frittata recipe waiting in the queue, so I thought I’d post it real quick…
I love frittatas because you can put just about any filling in them that you want. I’ve added thinly sliced potatoes to this frittata, which creates an awesome texture and makes it extra filling for very little cost. I threw in some ham for good measure, although you could always add some crumbled bacon or extra veggies. I went light on the cheese for this frittata so that it wouldn’t be so heavy, but if you like cheesy you could always add some shredded cheese to the top or mixed into the eggs. Either way: NOM.
I’ve been reheating slices of this in the microwave all week for breakfast (excellent with some sriracha!), and I also tried freezing and reheating a slice. It survived the freeze/reheat cycle well (microwaved straight from the freezer until hot)! Egg dishes like this always seep a little water upon reheating, but I still found it to be quite delicious and satisfying. Just make sure not to over cook the eggs to begin with and you’ll be good.
So, have fun tonight and be careful with those fireworks… cooking is a lot more difficult when you’re missing half of your fingers!
Ham & Potato Frittata
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Ham & Potato Frittata
Servings 8Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32)
- 2 lbs. potatoes ($1.12)
- 1 bunch green onions ($0.75)
- 4.5 oz. 1/2 of a 9 oz. pkg deli ham ($1.64)
- salt & pepper to taste ($0.05)
- 8 large eggs ($1.36)
- 1/2 cup milk ($0.13)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ($0.42)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and slice the potatoes into thin, 1/8″ thick slices. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes, stirring only occasionally so that the bottom layer has a chance to brown. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- While the potatoes are cooking, slice both the green and white ends of the green onions. Add the white ends to the skillet with the potatoes as they cook. Also roughly chop the deli ham and add it to the skillet as the potatoes cook.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and parmesan cheese. Once the mixture is fairly smooth, stir in the remainder of the sliced green onions (the green ends).
- Once the potatoes are tender, but not falling apart (about 10 minutes of cooking), pour the egg mixture into the skillet, making sure to cover all areas. Continue to cook the mixture in the skillet without stirring for 1-2 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and continue cooking for about 20 minutes, or until the egg has puffed up and eggs are set (firm, but still moist). The center of the skillet will firm up last, so test the center for doneness. Allow the frittata to sit for five minutes before slicing and serving.
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Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Notes
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Step by Step Photos
I used about 2 pounds of potatoes, or just under half of my 5 lb. bag. I chose Russet potatoes, although I think Yukon Gold would also work well.
Wash, peel, and thinly slice the potatoes. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season the potatoes with salt & pepper. Cook the potatoes in the skillet for about ten minutes, only stirring occasionally (this gives the bottom layer time to brown). Also start preheating the oven to 400 degrees.
While the potatoes are cooking, slice the green onions. I used both the white and green ends for this dish. Add the white ends to the potatoes as they cook.
Also roughly chop the deli ham and add that to the skillet as the potatoes cook.
Whisk together the eggs, milk, and parmesan cheese. Once those are whisked together, stir in the green ends of the green onions.
After about ten minutes in the skillet, the potatoes should be tender, but not really falling apart. They’ll also be nicely browned in spots. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, making sure to evenly cover the potatoes.
Let the skillet continue to cook for one-two minutes more, or until the eggs are set around the edges, then transfer the skillet to the oven (make sure you’re using an oven safe skillet).
Bake the frittata for about 20 minutes or until the edges are all puffed up and the center is no longer liquid. You want the center to be firm, but still very moist. Allow the frittata to sit for five minutes before slicing and serving.
So filling, so good, and so inexpensive!
This was pretty easy and nothing special. We ate it with salsa, which was good.
SO good. I usually make quiches, but I think this recipe has converted me to frittatas!
I also used a 10″ cast iron skillet with a pound of potatoes, not two pounds. I made sure to keep my potatoes thin, and I sautéed them for about 15 minute. I kept all the other proportions the same and it turned out really well.
I used a 12 inch skillet and would not recommend anything smaller. I let my potatoes cook for 15-20 min instead of 10 and they were soft at the end, just slice really thin. Only change I would make is to salt to egg mixture as well, it definitely needed more. Mine needed 25 min in the oven. Overall delicious.
I think this would have been good, but the potatoes were still really tough when the dish was done. I fried them for well over 20 minutes, twice as long as the recipe says, and I figured they would get softer after baking, but they were still not done by then. Make sure your potatoes are close to the texture you want before you bake! Also very difficult to cook so many potatoes at once, pretty much filled my 10 inch skillet to the top.
Hi Beth,
Do you think I could use goat cheese in this? Parmesan bothers my stomach. P.S. I love your recipes! They are always a big hit in my house!
Yes I think that would be a delicious swap!
Would dijon be good in this?
I think it would be delicious!
This is probably a dumb question but is there any difference between this and the crustless quiche besides the quiche being baked in a casserole dish? We make the broccolli cheddar one ALL THE TIME and it hadnt occurred to me to add in potatoes like this but i think im gonna have to!
Not a dumb question! It’s really about the amount of dairy in the recipe and in most cases, whether it’s cooked in a crust. Quiches have higher amounts of dairy and frittatas have just a tad or none at all. This is a great article giving an explanation.
This looks delicious! I’m planning on trying this recipe tonight, with some different mix-ins, but I’m confused about what to bake it in. It looks like you’re using an iron skillet – won’t the eggs stick, even if you grease it? Would it be better to bake it in a pie plate? Thanks!
Yes, I baked it in a cast iron skillet, and it didn’t stick. :) If you want to do a pie plate you can, just transfer everything after the sauté steps to the pie plate. You may need to bake slightly longer since the pie plate won’t be hot like the skillet was.
Made this for dinner last night. Had just used up the last of my green onions so I used yellow onion instead. Was a little bland (maybe because of the yellow onion) so I added salsa on top while eating. Loved it!
Is it possible that I cook the potatoes in a skillet and add them to a pan, along with the rest of the ingredients? I do have a cast iron skillet, but it’s not big enough to hold everything unfortunately. Thank you, Beth!! :-)
I meant to say a cookie sheet, such as an 8×8 or a 9×13. My apologies!!
You could cook the potatoes in a skillet then add everything to a casserole dish. :) I think an 8×8 is probably the right size. 9×13 would most likely be too big and then the egg would be too thin.
Made this tonight for dinner; yummy!
Made this yesterday. Best thing I’ve ever made. Reheated it and ate it today. STILL amazing.
I just tried this recipe today. IT was delish! Had to make a few changes, mostly in that I used a yellow onion that I fried up with the potatoes instead of green, and fewer eggs. I missed the Parmesan totally but some cheddar on top just made it perfect.
I love when a recipe just turns out perfectly. Another winner :)
This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.
Simon
I made this today using an 8×8 baking dish, peas instead of green onions, and extra cheese and it turned out great. I cooked the potatoes a little longer than suggested, and wish I did even longer still, since a few if the thicker slices aren’t as soft as I would like, but it is still delicious.
I don’t eat cheese – if I leave it out, how much will it affect the consistency of the dish? Is there something else I could add to make the egg/milk mixture thicker instead of cheese? Thanks!!
Hmm, I haven’t tried it without the cheese, but I suspect it’s pretty integral to the texture. I’m not sure what could be used in its place.
Thanks for your quick response, Beth!
I made this tonight and it was great! I used bacon fat instead of olive oil and that made it extra delicious, definitely making this again.
just made for a brunch and was a hit for all.
i love this recipe for using up odd bits of veg i have laying around. i just grate everything up and mix it up. i was wondering if this is safe to freeze? there seems to be a lot of mixed answers on the internet regarding freezing eggs i was wondering if you have ever tried?
Well, the only problem with freezing cooked egg dishes is that they tend to seep water upon reheating. The more you cook eggs the more the protein fibers contract and squeeze out moisture, so reheating cooked eggs tends to make them a little more tough or rubbery and a little watery around the edges. This doesn’t bother some people, though! Uncooked eggs apparently work better (like egg beaters) and whole eggs shouldn’t be frozen because they’ll crack open during from expanding as they freeze. :)
Just made this (kinda) and LOVED it! My husband about 1/2 of it at dinner!
I had a little over 2 pounds of red potatoes that I cubed (skins on) and a cup of ham in the freezer along with some eggs that needed to be used up. This was a great, easy way to use up s few odds and ends :-) We are a fan of firttatas for that reason! Almost anything is good in them!
MMMMM this is baking right now for breakfast :)
Jaci from Imperial MO
It looks delicious! I have a 10.5″ Lodge skillet. Do you think this recipe would work if I cut down on the potatoes a bit? Maybe 3 medium russets instead of half of a 5lb bag?
Yep, that’s exactly what I would do! Just slice up some potatoes until they fill your skillet about 2/3 full and continue on with the recipe as stated.
This is amazing. When I lived in Spain, I ate this nearly every day, with a simple side salad. There’s a place where I live now (Denver) that serves this fritatta on fresh baguette with aioli and they top it with manchego cheese. YUM. I’m making this for dinner TONIGHT!
Another great meal. Don’t have an oven proof skillet so transferred over to oven safe dish before adding eggs( as you mentioned in kale chorizo frittata recipe.) a little worried, but came out fine. Next item to purchase is the skillet. Thanks for great site.
The whole family (hubs and kids 21, 19, 16) really liked! Thank you for your great blog!
Can I ask the diameter of your skillet? I have an 8″ cast iron skillet and want to make this but need to know how much to reduce the ingredients! Thank you!
I’m pretty sure mine is this 12″ inch Lodge skillet.
Thanks!
Yum.
I haven’t made a frittata in FOREVER. I have rectified this, and mine is currently in the oven :)
Thanks for the great reminder!
i’m a big fan of ham and sweet potato frittatas!
Yum! That featured photo makes me so hungry! I often forget how quick and easy it is to make a frittata, and so perfect for a packed lunch the next day :)
I love frittatas and this version sounds delicious.
Do you think this would work with a Dutch oven? I don’t have an oven-safe skillet, but I do have a deep Dutch oven (about 4-5 inches deep).
Yes, a Dutch oven should also work well. Just leave the lid off when baking it at the end.
GAH. This sounds so delicious and I would TOTALLY make it, but my partner is allergic to eggs. Sigh.
I can’t wait to try this. I found your blog when we were going through a rough time. I had $15 to feed the roomie and myself for a week. Thanks to you we not only ate, but ate well.
How is this as a leftover?
I’ve been enjoying the leftovers all week :) I just microwave to reheat and it’s very yummy.
Leftovers are also good as the filling for a sandwich. You can reheat it or just let it come to room temperature. Use good quality bread.
Yum! I just got back from Spain where I ate the Spanish version of an omelette at least every other day. It’s very similar to this but just with eggs and potatoes and I think that it would be easiest to try to recreate as a frittata-type thing so I’m going to use this recipe as a guide for trying to make it! Happy 4th!
One of my best friends is married to a Spaniard and Tortilla Española is the only Spanish dish she’s learned to make. Actually, I think it’s the only one she likes. It’s been over 30 years, so I think chances of her expanding her repertoire of Spanish dishes are pretty slim!
The process for making tortilla and frittata are similar, but there are definitely differences. I think you could create a reasonable facsimile by following the directions for a frittata.
This looks amazing! Can you use red potatoes in stead?
Yes, red potatoes would be awesome! :D