Pea and ham frittata
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.
- 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 ham.
- Heat oil in a pan and add onions. Sauté 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.
Allergy modifications
- 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.
Allergy information
This recipe does not account for potential contamination that may occur through manufacturing and processing. Ingredients in this recipe may still have precautionary allergen food labelling (e.g. “may contain traces of”).
When preparing this recipe, it is important to:
- double-check the label of ingredients every time you make it
- prevent any contamination during preparation, cooking and serving.
Recipe tip
- Potatoes can be boiled the day before to save time (store overnight in the fridge).
Each serve provides
| Benefit | Children’s serves |
|---|---|
| Meat/alternatives (ham and egg) | 1 ½ children’s serves |
| Vegetables | 1 children’s serve |
| Grains (pita bread) | 1 children’s serve |
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.
The Healthy Eating Advisory Service is delivered by experienced nutritionists and dietitians at National Nutrition Foundation, with support from the Victorian Government.
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