The Pile High Frittata

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• plus more for pan
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound cooked ham
• cubed
• 12 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Pinch of Italian seasoning
• 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
• grated (2 cups)

Instructions

1. Place an oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
2. Preheat the oven to 375F.
3. Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with butter.
4. Heat the oil and 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet set over medium heat.
5. Add the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, green onions, cayenne, 1 teaspoon of the seasoned salt, and black pepper to taste.
6. Cook for about 8 minutes or until the vegetables are very lightly browned.
7. Add the ham and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring every once in a while with a wooden spoon or spatula.
8. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
9. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, Italian seasoning, and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoned salt.
10. Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish and toss with the potatoes.
11. Bake for 25 minutes.
12. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the cheese, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and the eggs are set.
13. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
14. Did you know that green bell peppers are just immature red bell peppers?
15. Well, neither did weuntil Sandy discovered this fact.
16. Green and red bell peppers have the same caloric content, but due to a longer maturation time, the red bells have much higher levels of vitamin C (almost twice as much) and tons more beta-carotene!
17. So, if you are feeling low on vitamin C, feel free to substitute your green bell with a nutrition-packed red!