Frito Frittata Recipe

Name: Frito Frittata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 lb ham steak, diced (about 1 cup); 3 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 serrano chili peppers or 1 large jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; salt and pepper; 1 small ripe vine tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley; about 1 1/2 cups Fritos corn chips, lightly crushed (about 3 big handfuls); 10 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot; 4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, diced (about 1 cup)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 lb ham steak, diced (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 serrano chili peppers or 1 large jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt and pepper
1 small ripe vine tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley
about 1 1/2 cups Fritos corn chips, lightly crushed (about 3 big handfuls)
10 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, diced (about 1 cup)

1
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees . In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ham and cook until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2
Add the butter to the skillet and cook until foaming. Add the onion, bell pepper, chiles and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomato and cilantro. Scatter the ham and corn chips in the pan.
3
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the hot sauce; season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the ham mixture. Scatter the cheese on top. Cook until the eggs are just set, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the frittata to the oven and bake until puffed, 12 to 15 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/3 lb ham steak, diced (about 1 cup), 3 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Frito Frittata falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Frito Frittata

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