LOADED FRITTATA

What is a Frittata?  The definition from about.com is: In the culinary arts, a Frittata is a flat Italian-style omelet that's usually prepared in a cast-iron skillet. A brunch menu classic.
 
To make a frittata, beaten eggs are cooked briefly in a hot skillet along with other ingredients such as onions, spinach, bacon and/or potatoes, and then topped with cheese and finished in the oven. When cooked in a round skillet, the frittata is then typically sliced into wedge-shaped portions for serving.

This got me thinking of a breakfast that would warm up really well for hubby's breakfast.  The first time I made it he raved about it, so this is another HUBBY APPROVED recipe!

Loaded Frittata Recipe

2 oz lean ham
1/4 cup hash browns
3 Tablespoons chopped onions
3 Large Mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup packed fresh baby spinach sliced 
1/8 cup Weight Watchers Mexican Shredded Cheese
1 Whole Egg
3 Egg Whites
Dash of Skim Fat Free Milk
Ground Pepper
Spray Oil
Oven safe Pan

1.  Peal and slice mushrooms.  I always peal my mushrooms.  Turn heat to Medium and Spray cast iron skillet with spray oil and add slice mushrooms.  Cook until done and all water is cooked out.  Set aside on plate.

2.  Re-spray pan and add hash browns.  Add pepper to your liking and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.  Add onion to hash-browns.  After another 2-4 minutes add Ham with potato, onion mixture.  Cook until everything is brown.  Remove to same dish with mushrooms.

3.  Beat very well the Egg, Egg whites and a splash of milk in a separate bowl.  Turn oven on to 375 degrees.

4.  Turn heat down on pan and  Re-spray again, add sliced spinach and cook until wilted.  Add all reserved ingredients.   Spray oil over top to assure it will not stick and add beaten egg.  Mix together quickly to assure everything is even.  Allow to set.  When you see that the total bottom is set and some of the top remove from heat.

5.  Place in heated oven of 375 degrees for 5 minutes.  Upon removeing top with cheese.  Slice and Enjoy! 

6.  This can be sliced and stored for a breakfast for the next day.  Warm in microwave oven for a Yummy breakfast at work
 

 Spray cast iron skillet and add sliced mushrooms.  Remove after cooked.

Add potato to same pan after spraying with oil.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.

 Add onion.  Saute for several additional minutes

Add ham to mixture.  Cook until browned.  Remove all to plate.

Chop spinach.  Spray pan with oil and saute spinach until wilted.

Beat 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites and a splash of milk.

 

 Add all reserved ingredients to pan.  Pour beaten egg on top and quickly stir to assure a even coat of all the ingredients.  Do not disturb after the first quick stir.  Allow the bottom to set over medium/low heat.

Once bottom is set place pan into oven.  Make sure you are using a oven safe pan.  Bake at 375 for 5 minutes.  Once out of the oven top with cheese.  Allow to cool slightly then cut into pieces.