Ham and Veggie Frittata 

Having a prepped protein in the fridge is a total game changer when it comes to making dinner,  BUT you don’t always have to do all that protein prep yourself. Having easy-to-use store-bought protein is such a great tip for making counting macros easier. I always have vacuum-sealed bags of Costco rotisserie chicken in my freezer and lean deli ham in my fridge to use in soups, casseroles, skillets, sandwiches, crunch wraps, etc. One of my favorites to make with the deli ham is this Ham and Veggie Frittata. 

It’s so good and makes enough to feed the whole family or enough for you to have it tucked in a wrap for lunch leftovers the next day! A win-win. 

This one is new to the blog, so tag me on Instagram if you try it! 

What You’ll Need for This Ham and Veggie Frittata: 

Before you start making this frittata, here’s what you’re going to need: 

• Medium onion
• Diced bell pepper 
• Lean Deli Ham 
• Arugula
• Can of diced green chilis
• Egg whites
• Whole egg
• Cottage cheese
• Clove of garlic (or frozen cubes)
• Kosher salt
• Cumin
• Mexican oregano
• Onion powder
• Lite Mexican cheese blend 

For toppings, you might also want to get: 

• Avocado
• Salsa
• Sour cream
• Your fav greens 

These are totally optional though and not included in the pre-calculated macros, so just keep that in mind when you’re logging, if that’s important to you. 

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How to Make Ham and Veggie Frittata:

To make this Ham and Veggie Frittata, start by heating an oven-safe skillet (like this one here) over medium heat. Spray with a mist of cooking oil, then add the onion and cook for two minutes. 

Next, add the bell pepper, ham, arugula, and green chilis, and cook for one more minute. Turn off the pan.

Then using a blender, blend the egg whites, egg, cottage cheese, garlic, and spices (all remaining ingredients besides the cheese). 

Pour directly over the veggie and ham mixture in the hot pan, making sure everything is distributed well.  Top with cheese and bake at 350° for 10–15 minutes, until set. Broil for an additional three to five minutes, if you want more color on top. 

Serving Suggestion and Additional Notes: 

As a side note, this recipe will cook faster in the oven if you use an oven-safe skillet. But if you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake until set. Just be prepared for it to take significantly longer to cook—about 30–50 minutes or until set.

When it comes to serving this dish, I like mine served on top of a bed of greens with some avocado, salsa, and sour cream on top. Of course, you can add whatever you like on top! 

This frittata is also really good tucked into a wrap. My favorite wraps are Cut Da Carb wraps. Nothing beats their size for the macros. You can get them here, and use code LILLIE10 to save an additional 10% on the packs with 24 or more. 

Is this Ham and Veggie Frittata GF/DF? 

This dish is naturally gluten-free, but it isn’t dairy-free because of the cottage cheese and light Mexican cheese blend. 

If you’re looking for something dairy-free that’s similar, I really enjoy this Garden Veggie Quiche for One. It does use goat cheese, but that’s easy to swap! It’s not quite the same as the Ham and Veggie Frittata, but it’s similar and is packed with flavor! 

And if you really want to make this Ham and Veggie Frittata dairy-free, here are some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives here. 

What’s the difference between a quiche and a frittata? 

I have a quiche recipe on the blog and another frittata recipe too–and they both can appear quite similar. One of the main differences is that quiche usually has a crust and frittatas do not. 

Also if you’re making a traditional quiche (that’s not a macro-friendly one), it’ll usually also include a heavy cream or half and half to create an egg custard. Whereas frittatas have a more omelet-like texture. 

And finally, quiche originated in France and frittatas originated in Italy! 

Similar Recipes: 

This recipe works great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner…whatever works best for you! I also have plenty of other recipes in my cookbooks and on the blog that are great for just about any meal. 

Here are some of my faves…

• Turkey Mushroom Spaghetti Squash Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes 
• Quick and Easy Fried Egg BLT
• Cuban Breakfast Sandwich
• Quick Skillet Ham and Veggie Pasta 
• Creamy Cilantro Breakfast Taquitos 
• Garden Veggie Quiche for One

Ham and Veggie Frittata 

This Ham and Veggie Frittata is sure to be a HIT! It’s super easy to make and tastes delicious while still being macro-friendly. 

It’s already loaded into My Fitness Pal, Lose It, and Macros First for you. So all you need to do is find it in your tracking app, measure your portion, log it, log your toppings separately–and voilá, your macros are counted. Easy. 

If you’re new to counting macros or still not sure what you’re doing, this blog post here might help you. I don’t claim to be a macros expert, but I have learned a few things over the years that might help. And if you’ve been counting macros for a while now, but want a way to simplify things, I wrote this blog post all about how my family makes macro-counting and meal-prepping work better for us. Enjoy! Xo, Lillie 

Ham And Veggie Frittata

macro-friendly egg-dish meal

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Course Breakfast, Lunch

Servings 6

Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium onion diced (112 g)
• 1 bell pepper diced (150 g; red, orange, or yellow peppers are best)
• 3 oz. lean deli ham chopped (85 g)
• 2 cups arugula roughly chopped (65 g)
• 1 can 4 oz. diced green chilis
• 1 lb. egg whites 454 g
• 1 whole egg
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese 119 g
• 1 clove garlic minced (or frozen cubes)
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/4 tsp. Mexican oregano
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1 oz. lite Mexican cheese blend 28 g

Instructions

• Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Spray with a mist of cooking oil. Add the onion and cook for two minutes.
• Add the bell pepper, ham, arugula, and green chilis, and cook for one more minute. Turn off the pan.
• Blend the egg whites, egg, cottage cheese, garlic, and spices (all remaining ingredients besides the cheese).
• Pour directly over the veggie and ham mixture in the hot pan, making sure everything is distributed well.
• Top with cheese and bake at 350° for 10–15 minutes, until set. Broil for an additional three to five minutes, if you want more color on top. Serve with optional avocado, salsa, and sour cream or over a bed of greens or tucked into a wrap.

Notes

If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake until set. Just be prepared for it to take significantly longer to cook—about 30–50 minutes or until set.

MFP: “Lillie Eats and Tells Ham and Veggie Frittata”

Nutrition

Serving: 151gCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 15.9gFat: 5.1gFiber: 0.8g

Keywords breakfast, egg, egg bake, frittata, lunch, quiche

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