Bacon Potato Frittata

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/4 slices
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 2 teaspoons finely snipped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
• salsa (optional) or sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 using a large, nonstick skillet, cook bacon pieces until crisp.
• 2 reserve 2 t. of bacon drippings.
• 3 drain bacon pieces on paper towel.
• 4 add potato slices to skillet with reserved bacon drippings.
• 5 cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
• 6 turn potato slices over and turn down heat to prevent over-browning (if necessary).
• 7 in large bowl, beat eggs, milk, pepper, and salt until combined.
• 8 stir in cheese, green onion, and basil.
• 9 set aside.
• 10 spread cooked potatoes in an even layer over the bottom of skillet.
• 11 sprinkle the bacon over the potatoes.
• 12 pour in egg mixture.
• 13 cover, reduce heat to medium low.
• 14 cook 15 to 20 minutes until top surface of egg is set.
• 15 decrease heat to low if necessary, to allow center to cook without over-cooking the edges.
• 16 loosen edges of frittata from pan, carefully invert onto large serving plate.
• 17 cut into wedges.
• 18 put a dollop of sour cream or salsa on top right before serving, if desired.