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RCI-BR.008.0208.001

Tortattas

Ham, Water Added by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • eggs (or ½ package egg mix
    reconstituted)
    5 large
  • 2 tablespoons
  • + 3 tablespoons cornmeal
    ¼ cup
  • + 3 tablespoons flour
    ¼ cup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons
  • ½ teaspoon
  • drained whole kernel corn
    1 cup
  • ham
    diced
    ½ cup
  • + 3 tablespoons shredded carrots
    ¼ cup
  • + 3 tablespoons chopped onion
    ¼ cup

Method

1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or tart pan with a small amount of vegetable oil.
10 minutes
2
Dice or finely chop the ham into small, even pieces and set aside.
3 minutes
3
Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat them well until the yolks and whites are fully combined and slightly frothy.
2 minutes
4
Add the vegetable oil, salt, and baking powder to the beaten eggs and whisk thoroughly until the baking powder is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
2 minutes
5
Fold the chopped ham into the egg mixture, stirring gently to distribute it evenly.
1 minutes
6
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
2 minutes
7
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
30 minutes
8
Remove from the oven and allow the Tortattas to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
5 minutes