Do you ever make brinner? It's short for breakfast for dinner. I have made it a few times. I admit I went through a phase years ago of having cereal for dinner. I am so glad I got out of that phase. Cereal, at least what I was eating, isn't exactly full of nutrition. It isn't really filling either. That is not the case with all breakfast foods. A ham and vegetable frittata is loaded with lots of good for you veggies and protein. Serve it with a simple salad and bread and you have a complete meal.
This particular frittata involved a couple of firsts. Very good friends of mine recently decided to raise chickens. Have you ever had a super fresh "the chicken just laid it" egg? Wow. This frittata was made from the first dozen eggs I received from them. I'm hoping there will be many more from them too. It was also made with my first time using Land O Lakes® Sauté Express® Sauté Starter. The flavor from it and the fresh eggs made this the best frittata I've had in ages.
It was difficult to pick which Sauté Express® Sauté Starter to use. There are four flavors; Garlic & Herb, Italian Herb, Savory Butter & Olive Oil and Lemon Pepper. I decided on the Savory Butter & Olive Oil. I'm glad I did because it had a subtle flavor that enhanced the vegetables and went well with the ham.
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Ham and Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream half-and-half, or milk
- 1 square Land O Lakes® Sauté Express® Sauté Starter Savory Butter and Olive Oil
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
- 1 cup bite-sized ham cubes
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 cup shredded cheese Cheddar or Monterey Jack, divided
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream. Season the eggs with salt and pepper, add ½ cup shredded cheese, and whisk or stir to combine.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the Sauté Express® Sauté Starter square over medium heat. Once it has melted, add the onion and cook until onion is soft and translucent. Add the zucchini and cook until the zucchini has softened, stirring occasionally. Add the ham and tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs and stir to combine. Sprinkle top with remaining ½ cup shredded cheese. Cook for 2 minutes and then transfer pan to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the eggs have set.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer frittata to a serving platter. Slice and enjoy. Leftovers can be refrigerated and served cold or re-heated.
Notes
Disclosure: The author received a full-value coupon redeemable for Sauté Express® Sauté Starter for recipe development and review purposes. All opinions are my own.
Recipe adapted from another one I made and featured on this blog: Chorizo, Tomato, and Spinach Frittata.
It looks really delicious .
Thank you Kathia!
Confession: If not tofu, I usually have a poached egg with rice or potatoes. So, I am delighted to add your gorgeous looking frittata to my recipe file. And your choice of Savory Butter and Olive Oil seems the perfect choice for the dish.
Many thanks, Renee.
Thanks Kim! A poached egg with rice or potatoes sounds like a nice meal to me.
Can you believe I have never made a Frittata? It is now on my culinary bucket list... I can't wait to try this beautiful recipe!
I can't believe you have never made a frittata because of how much you love eggs. You have to make one soon.
I wish I had friends that raised chickens. I want fresh eggs so badly, but have a hard time finding them.
This frittata looks perfect.for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
You might can find fresh laid eggs at a farmers market. Seek them out because they are so much better.
Mmmmm, I LOVE frittatas! I cannot wait to eat this...for breakfast AND dinner!
And lunch too...
Ooo, this looks yummy. I'll be trying this recipe in the near future for breakfast. Pinned.
Thanks Jennie!
I've done the whole "breakfast for dinner" thing many times! My kids think it's a hoot.
I would love to try really fresh eggs. I hear the flavors are incomparable to store-bought (surprise surprise). Great frittata...so easy!
It is true, the flavor of fresh eggs is so much better. I'm spoiled now with them thanks to my friends.
We love brinner...I make it once every week or two, and I'm thinking of making a frittata later this week! Yours looks so good! Growing up, my grandparents had a chicken coop, so we had fresh eggs too...sometimes still warm from being laid! Nothing like it...
How lucky you were able to get fresh eggs from your grandparents when you were young. I bet it made some wonderful memories too.
This looks fantastic! I may just be heading to the store to get the ingredients to make this for brunch! Yum
Thanks Shannon!
Oh my gosh, yes - freshly laid eggs are miles above store-bought, I can only imagine how amazing this frittata tastes! and I love that you made a frittata with these, what a great idea. We eat breakfast for dinner very often in our house - this may sneak its way onto our next brinner menu ;).
Thanks Heather! I could eat frittatas anytime. And yes, the fresh eggs made this one superb!
I love your frittata. We eat eggs a lot and this looks so yummy.
Thank you Cindy!
Can you come over to my house right now and make brunch for me please? It's my birthday week.
If I was close to you Sarah I sure would. I hope you have a wonderful birthday week.
Your frittata looks beautiful!!! I would definitely want a big slice of it for brunch.....
Thanks Katie!
Frittatas are so wonderful, especially with fresh eggs! I get some from time to time from my cousins, and they last sooo long in the fridge. Great recipe Renee!
The eggs are so good I don't think they will last long in my fridge.
This sounds like a "brinner" I would like. Usually am not such a huge fan of eggs, but your Frittata sounds fantastic 🙂
Thanks Bea!
Mmmmm....I LOVE frittata! It is one of my favorite brunch dishes
Thank you Conni. It is a wonderful brunch dish. I'll even eat a small slice for a snack. So good.
Wow this is the easiest Frittata I've ever seen. Love the veggies in their!! MUST TRY! Plus breakfast for dinner in this house happens A LOT!
Thank you! It is easy. Everything cooks in the same pan.
I love how quick, easy and delicious frittatas are!! Yours looks great!!
Thanks Tara!
Mmm, looks yummy. I love to make frittatas because I love quiche, but with the wheat allergy, these are easier than making gluten free crust!
So true about the ease of not having to make a crust. Although I do love a good crust on a quiche.
I would use the Garlic and Herb to make Chicken Scampi.
That sounds like a great idea Carol.
I love "brinner." 🙂
Go team brinner!
Yum! This is such a wonderful idea for brinner. I know I will need that at home.
Thanks Linda!
I wish my husband liked Brinner! My kids and I love it. Guess it has something to do with all the nights I ate cold cereal while single! Cereal is still a secret dinner indulgence after I feed the kids and DH is away. lol
I just can't do cereal for dinner anymore. I'd rather fix a quick salad or make an individual frittata.
I was immediately drawn to the herb and garlic flavour. This is one gorgeous frittata, Renee!
I want to try the herb and garlic flavor too.
This is absolutely the perfect breakfast for dinner dinner! Love it.
Thanks Susan!
Fresh eggs are so amazing! I've started buying eggs from farmers markets in the past year and the difference between those and the ones you buy in the store is huge. And I could eat breakfast at any time of the day. Your frittata looks delicious - so fluffy!
Getting fresh eggs at the farmers market is what got me realizing the difference over the ones at the store. Now I get just laid ones and they are incredible!
This is what I want for dinner tomorrow night! It sounds amazing! And it's going to be one of those I need a speedy meal days 🙂
Thanks Liz!