Let's Have Brunch - Hash Brown Frittata

A frittata is one of the simplest breakfast foods to master, and uses ingredients that are normally in the fridge. From Southern Living, this Hash Brown Frittata transforms plain eggs and hash browns into one tasteful dish.

Once you are comfortable making frittatas, you can make them your own using additions such as bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach and cheese. No matter what your preference is, be sure to watch the eggs carefully as they bake as overcooking can make them chewy.

Hash Brown Frittata

5 large eggs

1/2 cup half-and-half

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1 (20 oz.) package refrigerated shredded hash browns

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, pepper, and ½ teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 10-inch nonstick oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add hash browns and 1 tablespoon of the oil; spread mixture into an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, until hash browns begin to brown on bottoms, about 4 minutes. Flip mixture in sections using a wide spatula, trying to flip as much of the top as possible onto the bottom of the skillet. (Don’t worry if you don’t get it all flipped evenly.) Pour remaining 1 tablespoon oil over hash brown mixture: sprinkle evenly with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook until hash browns are evenly browned on bottoms, about 3 minutes.
3. Pour prepared egg mixture over hash brown mixture in skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cook, undisturbed, until outer edges are set, about 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake until center is set, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Immediately run an offset spatula around edges of frittata to loosen and turn out onto a cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice frittata; sprinkle with fresh chives and dill before serving. A bit of sour cream or Greek yogurt on top is also a nice addition.