Potato Bacon Frittata

By LadyRev-2

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (8 oz) bacon, chopped
• 1 sweet green papper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 3/4 cups half and half
• 1/8 tsp dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
• Pinch cayenne papper
• 1 box (5.25) au gratin potatoes)
• 5 eggs
• 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) chopped tomatoes, drained
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Grease fluted quiche pan or 2 quart casserole.

Cook bacon in medium size skillet over medium high heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Add green pepper; cook 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon and green pepper to paper towel.

Bring water, half and half, thyme, flour, cayenne and seasoning from packaged potatoes to a poin in saucepan. Lightly beat eggs in large bowl. Gradually whisk liquid from saucepan into eggs. Stir in potatoes, scallions, tomatoes and cheese. Pour into quiche pan.

Bake, covered in 275 degree oven for 15 minutes. Uncover, bake 15 minutes or until center is set and edges begin to brown.

Let stand 10 mi8nutes