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A slice of ham and cheese frittata on a small white plate with a fork and a white napkin and extra green onions in the background
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5 from 24 votes

Ham and Cheese Frittata

This Ham and Cheese Frittata is made with diced ham, nutty Gruyere cheese and caramelized shallots, but can be modified to suit your own tastes. It’s a quick and easy recipe that you can enjoy for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Pork
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Author: Lauren Harris

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot (sliced thin)
  • 1 cup smoked ham (or leftover ham, diced)
  • parsley, green onion or chives (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Whisk the eggs, heavy whipping cream, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Stir in the Gruyere cheese. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a deep oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots soften and turn light brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread the shallots out evenly over the bottom of the pan.
  • Carefully pour the egg mixture over the top of the shallots. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes or just until you can see the frittata starting to set on the edges. Pull the edge of the frittata away from the pan to allow some of the uncooked egg to run underneath.
  • Sprinkle the diced ham over the top of the frittata.
  • Transfer the frittata to the oven and bake another 12-15 minutes, or until the center is just slightly jiggly. It will set more once it begins cooling.
  • Once slightly cooled, cut into 8 slices. Garnish with fresh parsley, green onion or chives, if desired.

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Notes

Tips and Techniques

  • Shred cheese from a block to avoid the added starch in pre-shredded bagged cheese.
  • You can modify this recipe to suite your own tastes. Swap out the Gruyere cheese for cheddar or Swiss cheese. You can also add additional pre-cooked vegetables like broccoli, peppers, and/or mushrooms, switch up the types of cheese or swap out the shallot for onionn  if you like.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 4 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 537IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg