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Ham and Cheese Frittata

A baked potato and ham frittata topped with cheese and salsa.

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Why it works: Potato and pepper are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 8,305 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓

Ham and Cheese Frittata

8 squares
Oven350°F

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the potatoes

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Heat oil in a skillet.

  3. Add potatoes.

  4. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt and pepper.

  5. Cook for 8 minutes or until almost brown.

  6. Cook for 3 more minutes.

Make the frittata

  1. Blend eggs with milk, seasoning, and remaining salt.

  2. Place the potatoes into a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.

  3. Stir the eggs into the potatoes.

  4. Bake covered for 15 minutes.

  5. Remove from oven.

  6. Sprinkle with cheese.

  7. Return to oven.

  8. Bake for 15 minutes more or until cheese is melted and eggs are set.

  9. Turn oven to broil.

  10. Cook for 2 minutes or until top is nicely browned.

Serve

  1. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

  2. Cut into 8 squares.

  3. Place on serving plates and top with heated salsa.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1003Calories
61 gProtein
60 gFat
57 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Pork100g cooked242
Potato1 medium (173g) baked161
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Potato + peppertop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together8,305 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  2. Potato + milktop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,611 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e,z)-2,6-nonadienal (cucumber, melon).

  3. Milk + cheesetop 10% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,426 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).

  4. Potato + cheesetop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together959 recipes

    Shared aroma: sotolon (curry, maple).

  5. Ham + cheesetop 15% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together303 recipes

    Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Eggs
Set into a custard that binds the potatoes, ham and cheese together.
Potatoes
Form the base of the dish and give it a firm, hearty texture.
Cheddar, swiss or monterey jack cheese
Melts into the eggs and browns on top for richness and flavor.
Baked ham
Adds savory, salty flavor and chewy texture throughout the dish.
Milk
Dilutes the eggs slightly, keeping the custard tender and moist.

The step that matters

Bake until the eggs are just set. Eggs set between about 160 and 180°F. Overbaking squeezes out moisture and makes the frittata dry and rubbery, while underbaking leaves it runny in the center.

Swap the potato

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pepper, ham, egg, milk, cheese):

  1. Capsicumfits about as well
  2. Asparagusfits about as well
  3. Potatothe original
  4. Mustardfits about as well

Fit is the average pairing score against pepper, ham, egg, milk, cheese. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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