Pea and ham frittata
* CONTAINS EGGS * NUT FREE * LOW LACTOSE
| Ingredients | 6 serves | 25 serves | 60 serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato, peeled | 1 large (185g) | 4 large (740g) | 10 large (12kg) |
| Onion | 1 small | 1 large | 2 large |
| Reduced salt lean ham | 200g | 800g | 2kg |
| Olive or canola oil | ½ tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons |
| Peas (fresh or frozen) | 1 cup | 4 cups | 10 cups |
| Grated cheese | ½ cup | 2 cups | 5 cups |
| Eggs | 4 | 15 | 40 |
| Wholemeal pita bread | 3 medium | 13 medium | 30 medium |
| Lettuce | 3 leaves (20g) | ½ medium head (270g) | 1 medium head (540g) |
| Tomato | 1 medium | 4 medium | 10 medium |
Method
- Boil potatoes until just cooked. Remove from water and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 160°C.
- Peel and chop onions.
- Slice cooked potatoes and finely slice the ham.
- Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Sauté onions until soft but not brown.
- Add ham, peas and sliced potato, and gently stir through.
- Place vegetables and ham into an ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle grated cheese over vegetables.
- Whisk eggs in a separate bowl, and pour evenly over vegetables and cheese.
- Bake in oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve with half a medium pita bread per child, and lettuce and sliced tomato.
Each serve provides:
- 1 ½ children’s serve of meat/alternatives* (ham and egg)
- 1 children’s serve of vegetables**
- 1 children’s serve of grains*** (pita bread)
Allergy modification
- For a milk protein free option, omit cheese.
- For a gluten/wheat free option, serve with gluten free bread or wraps (check for soy if necessary), and ensure the ham is gluten free.
Tips
- For a vegetarian alternative, omit ham and increase eggs to 6 eggs for 6 serves, 25 eggs for 25 serves and 60 eggs for 60 serves.
- Potatoes can be boiled the day before to save time (store overnight in the fridge).
* One children’s serve of lean meat, poultry, fish or alternatives is equal to half a serve in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
** One children’s serve of vegetables is equal to one serve in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
*** One children’s serve of (grain) cereal foods is equal to one serve in the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Recipe adapted from Get Up and Grow: Cooking for Children with permission of the Australian Government.
The nutritional information provided is based on the exact ingredients and method as shown. Any variation/s to the ingredients or method may alter the nutritional outcome.
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