This ham and cheese frittata is a great easy breakfast or brunch dish to feed a family or take to a brunch potluck. It really takes very little effort and has a ton of flavor. We love to make this on the weekends to enjoy all week. It's so nice to have something ready to go for busy mornings. It heats well in the microwave too. If you plan on using it for meal prep, save the garnish to add when it's served. It's just as delicious without the garnish as well.
This is the first time I am sharing a recipe for frittata, but I have shared a couple of quiche recipes like this leek and mushroom quiche and this quiche provencale. Both are vegetarian. I have also shared a few breakfast casseroles over the years like this overnight sausage breakfast casserole, green chile breakfast casserole, triple cheese breakfast casserole, and mushroom breakfast casserole. These would all make great options for feeding a family, taking to a potluck, or making ahead for meal prep. These garlic rosemary roasted potatoes or these air fryer breakfast potatoes would make the perfect side dish!
If you love ham for breakfast, don't miss out on this classic Western omelette with a little twist!
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❤️ Reasons to Love This Recipe
- It's easy. This recipe does not require a bunch of complicated steps.
- It's simple. No need for a long list of fancy ingredients.
- It's flavorful. The addition of thyme, chopped onion, and Swiss cheese really make this frittata sing.
- It doesn't require any fancy equipment. If you have an ovenproof skillet, that's really all you need to make this dish. Our instructions do include a blender, but we use it for convenience. A bowl and a whisk will do the job nicely as well.
- As mentioned above, it's make ahead friendly and feeds a crowd.
- It's low carb. If you're on a keto or low carb diet, this frittata is perfect for you.
- It's high protein. Protein is key for providing the energy you need to start the day.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- ¼ small yellow onion. Chopped. About ½ cup chopped onion. You can substitute white onion.
- 8 ounces smoked ham. Cubed. Canadian bacon will work as well.
- 8 large eggs.
- ¼ cup milk. Whole, 2% or 1%. You can also use heavy cream.
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme. You can substitute 1 teaspoon dried. We think fresh is best though.
- Salt and pepper. To taste.
- 1 cup Swiss cheese. Freshly grated.
- Arugula. Used as garnish.
- Olive oil. Used for dressing arugula.
- Salt and pepper. Used for dressing arugula.
📝 Instructions
Click here to learn how to make this ham and cheese frittata in a visual story.
🍳 Equipment
We tested this recipe using an electric range. You may need to adjust time and/or temperature if using a different method like gas.
- Cast iron or other oven proof skillet.
- Blender. Not needed if using a medium bowl and wire whisk.
- Medium bowl. Not needed if using a blender.
- Wire whisk. Not needed if using a blender.
ℹ️ Substitutions
- Vegetarian - Omit the ham and just go with cheese or you can follow this vegan ham recipe by the Cheeky Chickpea and use that instead!
- Dairy free - substitute unsweetened nut milk, like this homemade walnut milk, for the milk and use dairy-free Swiss cheese.
💡 Variations
- Spicy - add ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes and substitute crumbled cooked chorizo for the ham to add some spice to this dish.
- Deluxe - add some cooked breakfast potatoes into the skillet with the ham and onions for a heartier version.
🌡️ Storage
Store any leftover frittata in an airtight container or wrapped in foil in your fridge up to 5 days. I don't recommend freezing it.
💭 Top tips
- After adding eggs to the skillet, do not turn the heat any higher than medium so the eggs do not char. Gentle heat is best. After transferring it to the oven, keep a close eye on it so that it doesn't burn. You just want the cheese to melt and the eggs to just set.
- To make things easier in the morning, prepare the onion, ham, cheese, and thyme the night before.
- Use freshly-grated cheese, rather than pre-grated cheese. It will melt better.
- Fresh thyme really makes this frittata taste wonderful. I prefer it to dried thyme.
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Recipe
Ham and Cheese Frittata
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ small yellow onion Chopped. About ½ cup chopped onion.
- 8 ounces smoked ham steaks Cubed.
- 8 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk Whole, 2% or 1%. You can also use heavy cream.
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme Or 1 teaspoon dried.
- salt and pepper To taste.
- 1 cup Swiss cheese Grated.
- arugula Used as garnish.
- olive oil Used for dressing arugula
- salt and pepper Used for dressing arugula.
Instructions
- In an ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes¼ small yellow onion
- Add the ham and spread into an even layer. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.8 ounces smoked ham steaks
- Add eggs, thyme, milk, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until frothy about 30 seconds. You can also add these ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk briskly.8 large eggs, ¼ cup milk, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, salt and pepper
- Add ½ cup of the cheese and blend on low until cheese is incorporated, about 10 seconds, or whisk into bowl with egg mixture if using that method.1 cup Swiss cheese
- Return skillet to medium heat and pour egg mixture over ham and onions. Cook without stirring for 5-8 minutes.
- Place the skillet in the oven under broiler on high. Broil until eggs are mostly set, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, and broil until cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Toss arugula with oil, salt, and pepper. Lay over the top of warm frittata. Cut into wedges and serve warm.arugula, olive oil, salt and pepper
Notes
- After adding eggs to the skillet, do not turn the heat any higher than medium so the eggs do not char. Gentle heat is best. After transferring it to the oven, keep a close eye on it so that it doesn't burn. You just want the cheese to melt and the eggs to set.
- To make things easier in the morning, prepare the onion, ham, cheese, and thyme the night before.
- Use freshly-grated cheese, rather than pre-grated cheese. It will melt better.
- Fresh thyme really makes this frittata taste wonderful. I prefer it to dried thyme.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 160 °F (74 °C).
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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