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Baked Ham Frittata

Baked Ham Frittata

By Traeger Kitchen

This easy-to-make ham quiche is a great way to start your day with wood-fired flavor. Grilled ham steak and bell peppers are folded into a mixture of eggs and double cheese then baked until golden brown.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

1 Hr

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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1 Ham Steak
As Neededolive oil
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
To Tastesalt
To TastePepper
1 TablespoonButter, for greasing
2 Tablespoonpanko breadcrumbs
9 eggs, beaten
2 CupCottage Cheese
3 Cup(12 oz) monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 Cupall-purpose flour
1 Teaspoonbaking powder
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 Cuponion
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Brush ham with olive oil. Toss the red and green bell peppers with olive oil, and season with salt, and pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 1  Ham Steak

    • As Needed olive oil

    • 1  red bell pepper

    • 1  green bell pepper

    • To Taste salt

    • To Taste Pepper

  • Step 3

    Place the ham and peppers directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook the ham for 10-15 minutes, turning once, until grill marks develop. Cook the peppers for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until softened and lightly charred.

    00:20

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 4

    Remove the ham from the grill and dice.

  • Step 5

    Remove the peppers from the grill, and place them in a glass bowl. Cover bowl with plastic and steam for 10 minutes. Then remove the skins, stems, and seeds from the peppers, and dice.

  • Step 6

    Butter a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet or pie plate. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the buttered surface.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Tablespoon Butter, for greasing

    • 2 Tablespoon panko breadcrumbs

  • Step 7

    In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Fold in the ham, red and green peppers, onion, and half the scallions. Pour into the prepared skillet.

    Ingredients
    • 9  eggs, beaten

    • 2 Cup Cottage Cheese

    • 3 Cup (12 oz) monterey jack cheese, shredded

    • 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour

    • 1 Teaspoon baking powder

    • 3  scallions, thinly sliced

    • 1/2 Cup onion

  • Step 8

    Place the skillet directly on the grill grates. Close the lid, and bake until the frittata is firm in the center and the top is golden brown, 45-60 minutes.

    01:00

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Remove the frittata from the grill. Top with remaining scallions, and cut into wedges to serve. Enjoy!

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