Spicy Mexican Frittata Recipes

MEXICAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a small casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• While pepper and onion are cooking, combine milk, egg whites, whole eggs, salt, pepper, and cumin into a medium bowl using a whisk.
• Transfer cooked vegetables to the prepared casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove frittata from the oven and cut into wedges or squares. Place onto a plate and top with salsa.

MEXICAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add bell peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add eggs, and cook, quickly stirring with a heatproof rubber spatula, until eggs thicken, about 1 minute. Sprinkle cheese evenly over egg mixture. Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook frittata for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Add lettuce, and toss to combine.
• Slide frittata onto a work surface; cut into wedges. Top frittata with salsa, and serve with salad.

MEXICAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• I started this version by putting the chorizo link in a 350F oven until I needed it. (Alternatively, you can crumble the chorizo and cook it with the onion and jalapeno.)
• Finely cube the potato. Add it to a pot of salted boiling water and parboil for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Ideally they are still a little firm as they will finish cooking in the frittata's baking period.
• Finely chop 1/2 onion and 2 jalapenos. Saute in a dollop of oil over medium heat until tender, approx. 5-8 minutes.
• Add the chopped chorizo link and saute until the chorizo is fully cooked. Add the potatoes and season liberally with salt and pepper. (Note: I only added 2/3 of the cubed potatoes to this batch as that seemed to create a good balance.)
• For the egg mixture, crack ten eggs in a mixing bowl and combine well. Add 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (optional), 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and shredded Cotija cheese (optional). Combine well and add the egg mixture to the saute pan.
• Use a spatula to even things out in the saute pan, letting the eggs fill the gaps and settle to the bottom of the pan. Add 1/2 cup of cubed cheese (I used Jack), and you can also optionally add a layer of shredded cheese on top.
• If using an oven-safe skillet simply add it to a 350F oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. (You can alternatively add everything to a baking dish but you'll have to bake it for a few minutes longer.)
• I baked this batch for 12 minutes and then finished it under the broiler for approx. 2 minutes; this can help even out the temp across the center.
• Once cooked, slice it up and serve immediately! Feel free to top with fresh garnish and a few drops of hot sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

SPICY CORN FRITTATA WITH TOMATOES AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Set a rack on the top shelf of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add the corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic, and jalapeno and saute for 2 more minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the mixture thickens. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and let cool for several minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large bowl, season the eggs with salt and pepper. Beat them lightly with a fork, only enough to mix the whites and the yolks. Add the cooled vegetables and cold butter and stir to combine.
• Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and put it over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, swirling it all around and up the sides of the pan. Add the egg and vegetable mixture and stir gently with the back of a fork without touching the bottoms and sides of the pan. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bottom of the frittata begins to set. Remove the cover and transfer the pan to the top shelf of the oven and bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes.
• Slide the frittata onto a serving platter, cut it into wedges, and serve immediately or cool and serve at room temperature.

MEXICAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In an 8-inch, nonstick, oven-proof saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the scallions green onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile in a medium bowl, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to pan and cook. Add the eggs and cilantro to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 8 minutes lifting the edges with a spatula, to allow any uncooked egg to flow to the bottom. Pour the Mexican crema over the top and sprinkle with the cheese. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHORIZO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Put potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water.
• Boil for 4 minutes or until tender; drain and cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper; add 1/4 cup cheese and set aside.
• In a large non-stick, broiler-proof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat;.
• Add sausage and cook, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic and bell pepper and saute until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add potatoes to the pan and continue to cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in egg mixture and mix well.
• Cover, reduce heat to low; cook until the eggs are almost set, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle frittata with remaining cheese.
• Place frittata under the broiler and cook until top is set and starts to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Place a large serving plate over the pan, and carefully invert to turn out the frittata or serve right from the pan.

SPICY MEXICAN CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine corn, cream cheese, Mexican-blend cheese, and jalapeno peppers in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Remove dip from the oven. Top with chopped bacon and shredded Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 10 more minutes.

SPICY ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In a medium ovenproof (preferably cast-iron) skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion and jalapeno, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and corn and cook until tender, about 7 minutes more. Season with salt.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pour into skillet with vegetables. Cook until sides are just beginning to set, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer skillet to oven and broil until just set in the middle and lightly golden and puffed on top, 2 to 3 minutes.

CHICKEN FRITTATA WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In large bowl, place tomatoes, chili, red onion and cilantro; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add lime juice; mix well. Taste; add additional salt if necessary. Set aside to serve as a topping.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add green onions and bell pepper; cook 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over vegetable mixture in skillet. Add chicken and cheese. Spread evenly in skillet.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is light golden brown, eggs are firm, and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• Cut Chicken Frittata into wedges. Serve with slices of avocado; top with Pico de Gallo.

SPICY MEXICAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Add jalapeno and garlic to a food processor or blender. Process until finely chopped. Add tomato, coriander and chili powder. Cover, process until tomato is almost smooth.
• Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot skillet until tender. Stir in tomato mixture and corn. Cook 3-4 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally.
• Combine egg whites, eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well. Add egg mixture all at once to skillet. Cook, without stirring, 2 minutes until eggs begin to set. Run large spatula around edge of skillet, lifting eggs for even cooking. Remove skillet from heat when eggs are almost set but surface is still moist. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover, let stand 3-4 minutes or until surface is set and cheese melts. Cut into wedges.