Three Egg Vegetable Frittata Recipes

MORE-VEGETABLE-THAN-EGG FRITTATA

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a skillet (preferably nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron) and turn heat to medium. When fat is hot, add onion, if using, and cook, sprinkling with salt and pepper, until it is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vegetables, raise heat and cook, stirring occasionally until they soften, from a couple of minutes for greens to 15 minutes for sliced potatoes. Adjust heat so vegetables brown a little without scorching. (With precooked vegetables, just add them to onions and stir before proceeding.)
• When vegetables are nearly done, turn heat to low and add herb. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs with some salt and pepper, along with cheese if you are using it. Pour over vegetables, distributing them evenly. Cook, undisturbed, until eggs are barely set, 10 minutes or so; run pan under broiler for a minute or 2 if top does not set. Cut frittata into wedges and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

BAKED VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F (200°C fan).
• Toss vegetables on tray with oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper. Spread out.
• Roast 25 minutes, undisturbed (no flipping). Remove and cool for at least 5 minutes before using.
• Lower oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).
• Grease & line pan: Spray a 19 x 30cm / 8 x 10" rectangle or 22 cm / 9" square pan lightly with oil, then line with parchment paper with overhang. (Note 3)
• Egg mixture: Whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Assemble: Spread 2/3 of the vegetables in the prepared pan. Pour over egg mixture, sprinkle with cheese, then top with remaining vegetables.
• Topping: Top with crumbled feta, then mushrooms. Drizzle mushrooms with a touch of olive oil (makes it brown).
• Bake: Bake 40 minutes until centre is just set.
• Rest & serve: Rest frittata 5 minutes in the pan. Use paper overhang to lift out of pan, then slice into squares and serve.
• Serving later: Cool on rack and remove paper from underneath (otherwise base gets soggy). Cut then refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze. Reheat in microwave.

VEGGIE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium (10-inch/25 cm) frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, peppers and onion; saute until tender.
• While vegetables are cooking, whisk together eggs and water. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in the frying pan. Cover and cook over medium heat, occasionally poking through the mixture to allow uncooked egg to flow to the bottom of the pan.
• When bottom is cooked and top is almost set, finish cooking the frittata on the stove top by covering it with a lid for a few minutes, or flip it over in the pan to cook the top, or cook the top under the broiler.
• To flip the frittata, place a dinner plate over the pan holding it firmly in place, then turn the frying pan and plate upside down. The frittata will fall into the plate, top side down. Slide the frittata back into the frying pan, top down. Cook for a few minutes until top (now the bottom) is cooked.
• Alternately, place the frying pan under a preheated broiler until the top is cooked and slightly puffed, about a minute or two. The frying pan must be ovenproof in order to do this. To ovenproof the handle, wrap it with a double thickness of aluminum foil.
• Cut into wedges and serve.

CHEESE & VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups (500 mL) salted water to boil in medium saucepan, Add vegetables and cover. Cook just until tender, then drain. Cut any larger vegetables.
• Whisk eggs, basil, salt and pepper in small bowl.
• Heat oil in 10-inch (25 cm) non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in cooked vegetables. Pour egg mixture over vegetables in skillet. As mixture sets around edge of skillet, with spatula, gently lift cooked portions to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cover and cook until bottom is set and top is almost set.
• Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover skillet with lid and cook for another minute to melt cheese.
• Cut frittata into wedges to serve.

BASIC FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Whisk eggs, water, herbs, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly spray 10-inch (25 cm) non-stick ovenproof skillet or cast iron pan with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add filling ingredients, sauté or heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour in egg mixture. As eggs set around edge of skillet, using spatula, gently lift cooked portions to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and top is almost set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over top. Place skillet under preheated broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to melt cheese and puff up frittata or cover with lid and cook for a couple minutes on stovetop.
• Loosen around edge of frittata. Cut into wedges and serve.

EASY VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with cream, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, pepper, and the cheese.
• Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet (non-stick or a well-seasoned cast iron pan are best).
• Add the zucchini, onions, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring every once and a while until the onions are soft and the zucchini and bell peppers have a little color; about 5 minutes.
• Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt then add the spinach. Toss the spinach around the pan until it's ever so slightly wilted and bright green.
• Turn the heat to low. Give the egg mixture another whisk then pour into the skillet. Shimmy the pan back and forth a bit to distribute the egg around the vegetables.
• When the edges of the frittata begin to set and turn lighter in color, slide the skillet into the preheated oven; about 1 minute.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are barely set and the frittata trembles - like jello - when you give the pan a gentle shake. Keep an eye on it as it bakes and check the frittata a few minutes before it's supposed to be done. You are not looking for a brown top, just one that looks cooked and barely set.
• Serve the frittata hot or cold with fresh herbs on top.

THE EASIEST CHEESE AND VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch cast iron or oven-safe nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the bell pepper, onion, and salt, and sauté until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, spinach, and basil, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Whisk the eggs, Parmesan, and pepper together in a medium bowl until the eggs are broken up. Pour into the skillet over the vegetables. Sprinkle with the scallions and goat cheese.
• Bake until the eggs are almost set, about 8 minutes. Turn the oven on to broil on high and broil until the top is set and light golden-brown, about 2 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

THREE EGG VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Spray the bottom of a 9 inch fry pan with a non-stick vegetable spray (I use Pam).
• Add Olive oil and saute onion, green pepper and mushrooms in the fry pan over medium heat.
• Pour the egg mixture over the sauted veggies.
• This is where you would add the bacon if desired.
• Slice the tomato (approx. 1/8 inch. thick) and place the slices on top touching each other but not overlapping.
• Shred and sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
• Cover and cook over a low heat until the cheese has thoroughly melted and the eggs are cooked through.
• Remove from heat and let stand for approximately 5 minutes to firm up.
• Cut into wedges (much like pizza) and serve with a side salad and Italian bread if desired.

THREE-CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Beat eggs and cream in large bowl until frothy. Stir in half the cheeses, 1 T. chives, and the pepper.
• Heat broiler.
• Heat oil in 10- to 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet over medium heat until drop of egg sizzles on contact. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook covered over medium heat, without stirring, until edge is set but surface is still wet, 10-12 minutes.
• Sprnkle remaining cheeses evenly over frittata. Broil 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and edge is lightly puffed, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 t. chives. Serve hot.