Who loves #brunch besides me? One of my favorite recipes around the holidays is a big egg casserole, quiche or frittata made with lots of delicious ingredients like ham or bacon, cheese, veggies all baked together into a hot, bubbling dish of goodness.
This Ham, Cheese, Broccoli + Mushroom Frittata is also #lowcarb, #keto and #Whole30 diet friendly – something we all are looking for to eat lighter and shed a few pounds after an indulgent holiday filled with rich, carb-laden, sugar-filled foods.
I made the frittata with some cooked smoked ham, broccoli, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, sautéed buttery mushrooms, eggs and a touch of light cream, dried leeks, a dash of onion salt and a little garlic. It’s all layered together in a casserole dish then baked in the oven for 40-45 minutes, then served at room temperature.
Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and cheeses – some crumbled breakfast sausage or bacon instead of ham. Sub some halved cherry tomatoes, or bell peppers or asparagus, and use some creamy brie or swiss or gruyere cheese would all be equally delicious! Or leave out the meat altogether and make it a #vegetarian egg casserole instead.
The frittata can also be cooked in a cast iron pan on the stove for a few minutes and finished in the oven until cooked through. It can also be made ahead of time and reheated, or served room temperature. Great served with a side salad or fruit salad for brunch. Yum!
Happy New Year #2020!
Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 5 cups broccoli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 large eggs
- 1/4 cup light cream
- 1 tablespoons dried leeks
- Onion salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh or dried parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Spray a 9x13 or medium round baking dish with cooking spray.
- Blanch the broccoli for a few minutes, drain and run under cool water, set aside.
- Melt butter in a small sauté pan and cook mushrooms for 5-6 minutes until tender and browned. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Layer the broccoli, mushrooms and ham in the baking dish.
- Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl and add cream, dried leeks and season with onion salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cooked veggies and ham and stir ingredients together.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top, mixing it through the casserole.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are set and the top is lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Serve warm, cut into squares.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and cheeses - some cooked sausage or bacon instead of ham, tomatoes, peppers or asparagus would also be equally delicious and nutritious. The frittata can also be cooked in a cast iron pan on the stove for a few minutes and finished in the oven until cooked through. Can be made ahead of time and reheated, or served room temperature. Great with a side salad or fruit salad for brunch.
Some other frittata/quiche/egg casseroles you might wanna try!
Bacon, Onion + Cheese Frittata
