Italian Frittata Recipes

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Lightly beat the eggs with a fork and add the water, salt, pepper, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and chopped potatoes.
• In a large ovenproof cast-iron or nonstick skillet (preferably 12-inch) over medium heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onion or leeks and sauté until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour in the egg mixture and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the broiler to medium. Broil until the frittata is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool to warm or room temperature or chill in the fridge. Cut into wedges and serve.

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pimientos, Italian seasoning and parsley; set aside., Drain spinach and pat dry. In a 7-in. ovenproof skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter and oil until tender. Reduce heat; sprinkle with spinach, cheese and salt. Top with egg mixture. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until nearly set., Uncover skillet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

MINI ITALIAN FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush a standard 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil, including the top of the pan.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large (12-inch) sauté pan. Add the leeks and sauté for 3 minutes, until tender. Add the prosciutto and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking it up with a fork. Add the spinach, tossing with tongs, then cover the pan and cook for 3 minutes, tossing once while it cooks, until the spinach is all wilted. Off the heat, stir in the basil and lemon juice and set aside for 5 minutes. Divide the mixture with tongs among the 12 muffin cups, leaving any liquid behind. Sprinkle the Fontina evenly on top.
• In a 4-cup liquid measuring cup, beat the eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together with a fork. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the filling in each cup, filling the muffin cups to the top. Sprinkle each frittata with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake the frittatas for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and lightly browned on top. If you insert a toothpick in the middle, they should feel firm. Cool for 5 minutes, remove with a small sharp knife onto a serving plate, and serve hot or warm.

ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir salami, artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer salami mixture to baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, green onions, garlic, basil, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; pour eggs over salami mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until eggs are set and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

ITALIAN GARDEN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, 1/4 cup cheese, sage, salt and pepper until blended., In a 10-in. broiler-safe skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in egg mixture. Cook, covered, 4-7 minutes or until eggs are nearly set., Uncover; top with tomatoes and remaining cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

ULTIMATE ITALIAN FRITTATA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a small baking sheet, cut your potatoes into thin vertical segments (half-moon shapes).
• Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over potatoes and season with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp pepper.
• Next, add 1 tbsp freshly-chopped basil into the mixture and toss together until each potato is coated in oil, seasoning and herbs.
• Place into a 425°F oven for approximately 35-40 minutes.
• Chop your red peppers into thin, long segments and slice your onion into thin, half-moon-shaped slices.
• Remove the stem of your portobello mushroom - cut the mushroom into long, vertical, 1-inch slices- then cut those long slices into horizontal halves.
• Remove your potatoes out of the oven and allow them to cool for approximately 10-15 minutes.
• In a large frying pan, heat 2 ½ tbsp olive oil and a pat of salted butter.
• While your potatoes cool, saute your onions, peppers and mushrooms, until cooked down and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Once your onions, peppers and mushrooms are cooked down, add your roasted potatoes into the pan, with another tsp of olive oil.
• Saute all vegetables together until the potatoes from a light gold crust on each side. Reduce heat and keep vegetables on low heat.
• In a large bowl, beat your eggs with a whisk and gradually add in your half-and-half, salt, pepper, adobo and parmesan cheese.
• Once well-beaten, pour your eggs into the frying pan (that holds the sauteed vegetables) and allow them to cover the entire circumference of the frying pan.
• Next, place medium diced pieces of mozzarella throughout the frying pan, letting them slightly sink into the egg mixture, followed by adding in sprinkles of chopped basil.
• Cook on a medium-low flame for 12-15 minutes.
• Once the bottom of the frittata appears to have solidified, place the pan into the oven and broil the top of the frittata on low for approximately 8-10 minutes, until the entire frittata becomes cohesive - and the top becomes golden brown.
• Let cool slightly, slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

THE FARMER'S FRITTATA (ITALIAN-STYLE OMELET)

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and summer squash in a bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons kosher salt over top; toss until everything is evenly coated. Let sit for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Thoroughly rinse squash with cold water to remove all salt; transfer to a colander and let drain for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 10-inch, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until browned and almost crisp, about 5 minutes.
• While the bacon is cooking, mix eggs, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, and green onions together with a fork in a large bowl.
• Raise the heat on the bacon to medium-high; toss in peppers and red onion plus a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until the peppers just start to soften and the onions turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add drained squash and carefully stir together; cook until squash is just barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Toss Cheddar cheese into the skillet and pour egg mixture over top. Stir with a spatula (like you were making scrambled eggs) until it starts to thicken up, 30 to 45 seconds. Shake the pan gently to settle the contents and turn off the heat. Push the edges down a bit with the spatula and sprinkle goat cheese over top. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Place under the preheated broiler until the surface is lightly browned and frittata is firm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with more green onions and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring it onto a serving plate.

ITALIAN SKILLET FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add potatoes and mixed vegetables; stir. Cook 5 min. or until potatoes are browned, stirring occasionally.
• Whisk eggs and milk until blended. Pour evenly over vegetable mixture; cover.
• Cook on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until center is set. Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 min. before cutting into wedges to serve.

BAKED ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Sauté potato in oil in large skillet for 10 minutes.
• Add onion, green pepper and garlic, sauté until tender.
• Add broccoli; cook and cover 5 minutes.
• Arrange mixture in an 11x7x1-inch baking dish.
• Combine eggs and next five ingredients; beat until blended.
• Pour over potato mixture.
• Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

ITALIAN DINNER FRITTATA

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Stir in eggs, mozzarella cheese, tomato, parsley and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 9 to 11 minutes or until eggs are set around edge and light brown on bottom.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, garnish with additional chopped tomato and parsley.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown sausage in sauce pan and drain.
• Spread evenly over bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Sauté mushrooms and garlic in butter until almost all liquid is absorbed (you can add a few dashes of white wine at this stage if you prefer.
• Spread mushrooms over sausage.
• Layer swiss chard and cheese over mushrooms.
• In bowl beat the eggs, milk and Dijon mustard and pour evenly over all.
• Place in oven on middle rack, bake uncovered for 1 hour, (or until middle is firm to touch).
• Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand 15-18 minutes. Divide and cut into serving sizes.
• Top with green onions or sour cream (or both) if you desire.

SAVORY ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Beat all ingredients except ham, butter and onion thoroughly with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Stir in ham.
• Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion in butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cover and cook 9 to 11 minutes or until eggs are set around edge and light brown on bottom. Cut into wedges.