potato frittata

one of them quick n easy brunch dishes

that you can put any of your flavorite ingredients

into so that it is somethang different

ever time that ya makes it!!!

3 cups, shredded frozen hash browns, thawed n drained
4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, melted

3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup half-n-half
1 cup diced cooked ham (or bacon)
3 or 4 diced green onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or what ever kinds that ya likes best)
freshly ground black pepper n garlic powder to taste


preheat oven to 450 degrees.

gently press the drained hash browns between paper towels to dry them as best as possible.
in a 9-inch pie plate, toss the hash browns with the melted butter into the plate.
press them into the bottom n up the sides to form a crust.
bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown n startin to crisp.

meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.

when the hash brown crust is ready, pour the egg mixture over it n return to the oven.

lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees n bake for about 30 minutes until the egg mixture is light golden brown on top n puffed up some.


additional additions:
browned ground sausage
italian seasonings
sliced or chopped mushrooms
shredded spinach

or

cooked n sliced kielbasa / brats
steamed n chopped broccoli n cauliflower

or

jest any thang that ya likes!!!