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Ham and cheese frittata in cast iron skillet on wooden table, overhead shot.
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Ham and Cheese Frittata Recipe

This simple Ham and Cheese Frittata recipe is healthy, delicious, and comes together in just minutes! Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this low carb frittata is the perfect way to use up leftover Christmas or Easter ham. It's great for the gluten free diet, and is keto-friendly as well!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, eggs, frittata, keto breakfast, low carb, omelette, quick
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 oz kale see note 2
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese 70g (see note 4 for other cheeses)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk or cream I used unsweetened almond milk
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 200 g diced ham
  • 100 g cherry tomatoes about 10 (see note 3)
  • 1-2 tsp dijon mustard optional, (see note 1)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/355F.
  • Place a cast-iron frying pan (or another oven-safe non-stick pan) over medium-high heat on the stove.
  • Add the oil and ham, and sauté until the fat begins to render, about 5 minutes.
    A delicious ham and cheese frittata sizzling in a frying pan.
  • Add the butter, kale and tomatoes cook for a further 5 minutes, until the kale softens, and then turn off the heat.
    Ham and cheese frittata with kale, tomatoes and bacon in a skillet.
  • Sprinkle the cheddar over the ingredients in the pan.
    A delicious ham and cheese frittata with spinach and tomatoes cooked in a pan.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk, and pepper in a separate bowl.
    A white bowl with a spoon in it, containing a delicious ham and cheese frittata.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the pan, tilting the pan to cover the ingredients evenly, and then place the pan into the oven on the middle shelf.
    A ham and cheese frittata being poured into a frying pan.
  • Bake the frittata for 10 minutes, or until the egg is set and no longer jiggles.
    A skillet with a ham and cheese frittata on a table.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, slice and serve.

Notes

  1. Dijon Mustard: I didn't add this to the original recipe when testing but tried it for round two and it tastes amazing! I would add it to the egg mixture before whisking it together and pouring it into the skillet.
  2. Feel free to use fresh spinach instead of kale.
  3. Any kind of tomatoes will work!
  4. Other cheeses to try: goat cheese, firm mozzarella cheese, gruyere, gouda, grated parmesan cheese, feta cheese, Roquefort, or blue cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 543mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g