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Western Omelette Frittata

June 23, 2020 by Susanne 14 Comments

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Western Omelette Frittata has all the great flavor of a traditional Western Omelette but in a baked dish. It’s made ham. eggs, onions, bell peppers, cheese. There’s a small twist with hash browns that gives it more flavor.

Western Omelette Frittata baked in a cast iron skillet garnished with chives

 

Brunch is my favorite meal. Don’t get me wrong I have a strong affection for breakfast, lunch and dinner. However my heart will always belong to brunch.

One of my favorite parts of brunch are omelettes. Most mornings I don’t have a lot home time to make eggs for breakfast.  So when we go out for brunch or even when I make breakfast for dinner omelettes are almost always on the table.

Recently I saw a recipe for a frittata on Pinterest that was made with ham and potatoes. That recipe inspired me to turn my favorite omelette into a frittata.

Western Omelette Frittata baked in a cast iron skillet garnished with chives

What is a frittata? 

A frittata is an egg dish combined with other savory ingredients then baked in a cast iron skillet. Unlike a quiche frittatas do not have a dough crust.  

For this Western Omelette Frittata the ingredients are: 

  • eggs
  • ham
  • green bell pepper
  • red bell pepper
  • red onion 
  • cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • salt and pepper

Steps to make a Western Omelette Frittata:  

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In an oven safe skillet melt butter then sauté thawed hash browns until tender then remove from heat and set aside

Sautéed hash browns in a cast iron skillet with wood spatula

In a large bowl whisk together eight eggs with milk season with salt and pepper

Eggs, milk, salt and pepper whisked together in a clear glass bowl

Add ham, peppers, onion, cheese, salt and pepper to bowl and mix until combined

Ham, bell peppers, onions and cheese added to egg mixture in clear glass bowl

In a skillet melt butter then pour egg mixture into skillet, sprinkle with cheese

Egg and ham mixture poured over sautéed hash browns in a cast iron skillet

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 or until middle is set and firm

 

Western Omelette Frittata baked in a cast iron skillet garnished with chives

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Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne

 

 

Western Omelette Frittata baked in a cast iron skillet garnished with chives
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Western Omelette Frittata

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 268 kcal
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ham diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 3 cups hash browns I used frozen
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º
  2. In an oven safe skillet, melt the butter
  3. Then sauté the hash browns until tender remove from heat
  4. In a large bowl whisk together milk and six eggs

  5. Add ham, peppers, onion, cheese, salt and pepper to bowl and mix until combined
  6. Pour egg mixture over hash browns, sprinkle with cheese and place in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes (eggs are fully cooked when the middle is firm)
Nutrition Facts
Western Omelette Frittata
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 268 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 399mg17%
Potassium 439mg13%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 783IU16%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 167mg17%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Angie

    February 5, 2016 at 4:34 am

    Your Western Omelette Frittata looks wonderful! I love breakfast any time of the day and have added this to my Pinterest breakfast collection.

    Reply
  2. Kristina & Millie

    February 8, 2016 at 2:22 am

    4 stars
    looks delish, printed – thanks for that option! All your recipes here sound so yummy and easy to make – printed and pinned a couple others 🙂 you have a new stalker!!

    Reply
  3. Lori

    February 8, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    This looks really good!! I love how you put hash browns in it! I’ll have to share this with hubby since he does most of the breakfast cooking… 🙂

    Reply
  4. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood

    February 10, 2016 at 4:15 am

    Western omelettes are my all time favorite, but I’ve learned I am horrendous at making any sort of omelette! I love this idea!

    Reply
  5. Jamie @ Medium Sized Family

    February 12, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    My hubby used to make omelets every Sunday morning for our family. Now our schedule prohibits it, but I have really fond memories of those times! Maybe I’ll ask him to make some for a brunch or brinner soon.

    Reply
  6. Alex from Sew, Simmer, and Share

    February 12, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Yum! This frittata looks so good! Perfect for lazy Sunday mornings.
    I’m stopping by from Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
  7. Christine

    February 13, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    4 stars
    Your frittata looks wonderful! Now I know exactly what I need for breakfast! Thanks so much for joining the Table It Link Party, I hope to see you again next Sunday at 4 pm.

    Reply
  8. Cynthia Rusincovitch

    February 13, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    What a great recipe that works for any time of day! Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this would be awesome! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

    Reply
  9. Chris

    February 14, 2016 at 1:41 am

    This looks delicious!!
    Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

    Reply
  10. FABBY

    February 15, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    This looks great, I’m making it for lunch. Thanks for sharing, I’m also pinning it.
    Have a nice week.
    FABBY

    Reply
  11. Katie

    May 6, 2016 at 1:15 am

    I love western omelets – the spicier the better! Great recipe Susanne, love it!

    Reply
  12. Ellen

    May 8, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Western omelette was my mom’s favorite. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  13. Amy

    April 3, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    This Frittata sound excellent! I can make one with the left over ham we always have on Easter. Thank you for sharing! ????

    Reply
  14. Julia's Simply Southern

    April 3, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Your frittata looks beautiful and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing at Meal Plan Monday. You have the option to “link back” for a chance to be featured at MPM 🙂

    Reply

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