Keto Ham Frittata

Name: Keto Ham Frittata
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 eggs; 1 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 oz shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 4 oz ham, cubed or sliced; 2 green onions, sliced

by KetoFocus.com

5 Stars (1 Reviews)

Casserole

This creamy keto ham and cheese frittata is easy to whip up for your next brunch. Enjoy in the morning or on nights when you want to have breakfast for dinner.

green onions and ham filled in a frittata and a slice coming out

15 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Servings

157

Calories

16.3g

Fat

14.1g

Protein

Net Carb

Total Carbs

Frittatas are a creamy custard like breakfast feast that is filled with eggs and cheese. They can be a great way to clean out your fridge of all the vegetables, cheese and deli meats before you they go bad… at least that’s what I do! Plus, they make the perfect weekend brunch. I’ll often make this or my hearty breakfast casserole so I don’t have hungry kids waking me up early asking for breakfast!

Budget friendly breakfast

The keto ham frittata is a budget friendly keto breakfast. All you need is eggs, cheese, a couple of green onions and deli ham to make this ultimate custardy egg dish. If you source it right, eggs can be an inexpensive keto food. Eggs are filled with protein, vitamins and healthy fats.

What’s the difference between a frittata and a quiche?

Frittata – A frittata is a crustless, egg-dish that is primarily cooked over the stovetop and finished in the oven. It is naturally keto friendly since it usually just contains eggs, cheese, veggies and meat.
Quiche – A quiche has a pastry crust and is filled with a custard of eggs, cream, and various ingredients, but it’s baked entirely in the oven. Frittatas tend to be denser and faster to make. Most quiche is not low carb unless you make your quiche with keto crust.

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Recipe Details
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Storage information
FAQs
Nutrition information: facts & macronutrients

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Ham And Egg Frittata Ingredients

12 eggs
1 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons avocado oil
4 oz ham, cubed or sliced
2 green onions, sliced

Keto Ham Frittata Directions

STEP

1
Get a large bowl

In a large bowl, mix together eggs, cream cheese, salt and pepper using a whisk or fork.
Ingredients

12 eggs

1 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper
STEP

2
Add the cheese

Add cheddar cheese, mix and set aside.
Ingredients

3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Quick Tip
Freshly grated cheese melts the best.
STEP

3
Heat the skillet

Heat a medium skillet to medium heat and add avocado oil.
Ingredients

2 tablespoons avocado oil
STEP

4
Saute

Add ham and green onions and saute for 2 - 3 minutes or until ham starts to brown.
Ingredients

4 oz ham, cubed or sliced

2 green onions, sliced
Quick Tip
Experiment with different meats and veggies.
STEP

5

Add egg mixture

Pour the egg mixture into skillet and cook. Use a spatula to stir and scrape the bottom of the skillet until large curds begin to form and the spatula starts to leave wakes but the egg remains wet (2 minutes). Shake the skillet to evenly distribute the eggs. Cook without stirring for 30 seconds to set on the bottom.
STEP

6

Finish in the oven

Place skillet in the oven and broil until frittata has puffed up and starts to brown on top, about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking. Loosen frittata from the skillet and cut into wedges to serve.

Quick Tip
The frittata will continue to firm up once it's removed from the oven.

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Frittata variations

If ham and green onions are not your favorite, you can substitute with these other ingredients. I just did these ingredients because they were budget friendly.

turkey
bacon
sausage
swiss cheese
pepper jack cheese
fontina cheese
sour cream
heavy whipping cream
yogurt
mozzarella cheese
red pepper
tomato
broccoli
zucchini
garlic
spinach

adding sliced ham and sliced green onion to a skillet

Frittata tips

Full fat dairy – Use full fat dairy to create a creamy frittata. Use heavy cream, sour cream, full fat yogurts and cheeses.
Pre cook vegetables – Cook your vegetables and proteins before you add it to the frittata. The eggs don’t take long to cook and set, so to keep from over cooking the eggs, you need to pre cook your vegetables and protein.
Don’t overcook – It’s easy to burn your frittata when it’s under the broiler. Stay by the oven and watch it as it puffs up. Overcooking the frittata can make it unappealing and stink up your kitchen with the smell of burnt eggs.

Storage information

In the refrigerator

Store leftover or baked frittata in the refrigerator. Let it cool completely first. Then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Make head instructions

Not only can you make and bake the frittata ahead of time, but you can prep it and store it unbaked ahead of time as well. Mix the eggs and fillings and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. Pour into a skillet and bake the next day.

Keto Ham Frittata: FAQS

Is deli ham keto?

As long as you find deli sliced ham that is low in sugar or sugar-free, deli ham is keto. In this keto frittata recipe, you can use either sliced deli ham or one that you have to cube up yourself.

How to tell if my frittata is done cooking?

Your frittata is done when the center is set and no longer jiggly, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean or nearly clean. The edges should be puffed and golden brown. The frittata should continue to firm up after it's cooked.

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	157
Fat	16.3g
Protein	14.1g
Total Carbs	1g
Net Carbs	1g

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