Western Frittata has everything you love about a western omelet but so much easier! This one-pan breakfast is just what you need for a lazy weekend morning.
Course Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, eggs, frittata, ham, Swiss cheese
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 4servings
Calories 249
Author Laurie McNamara
Ingredients
6large eggs
pincheskosher salt
pinchesfreshly ground black pepper
2tablespoonssoftened butter
1/2cupdiced red bell pepper
3/4 to 1cupdiced deli or cooked hamif using deli ham, you'll need about 4 slices
Crack the eggs into a bowl and season with a few pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Then whisk until thick and fluffy.
Melt butter in a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until just starting to soften. Add ham and sliced onions and stir to combine. Then spread into an even layer.
Reduce the heat under the pan to medium-low, give the eggs and quick whisk before pouring the beaten eggs over the pepper and ham mixture. Top with all of the grated Swiss, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the eggs are set.
Transfer the frittata to a cutting board, cut into wedges and serve with freshly snipped chives, red pepper flakes and hot sauce!