Vegetable Frittata With Pancetta Recipes

SPRING GREEN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, chives and pepper: stir in 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
• In an 8-inch nonstick broiler proof skillet heat oil over medium. Add asparagus and green onions; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add spinach and garlic; cook 30 seconds or just until spinach is wilted.
• Pour egg mixture into skillet; reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until nearly set. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Place skillet under broiler 4 to 5 inches from heat. Broil 1 minute or just until top is set and cheese is melted. Top with tomato.

POTATO PANCETTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium (10-inch) oven-proof omelet pan over medium-low heat, cook the pancetta in the olive oil for 5 to 10 minutes, until browned. Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the pan (don't wipe it out). Add the potatoes and fry them for 6 to 8 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small dish in the microwave.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then stir in the ricotta, Gruyere, melted butter, and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper and stir into the egg mixture. Add the basil.
• Put the pancetta back into the pan with the potatoes and pour in the egg mixture. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the frittata is browned and puffed and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve hot.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Whisk the eggs with the flour and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the ricotta cheese and whisk until smooth. Stir in the grated Monterrey jack cheese.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a 10-inch pan. Add the potatoes and cook them for about five minutes, or until they start to soften. Add the onion, peppers, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook the vegetables for another 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat off. Spread the vegetables into an even layer. Pour the eggs and cheese over the top of the vegetables. Use a spatula to spread the eggs evenly so all the veggies are covered, if needed. Bake the frittata at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Insert a toothpick to check for doneness, it should come out clean.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA WITH PANCETTA AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Wash and dry all produce.
• Cut 1/4 bell pepper into small pieces. Then cut broccoli into small bite sized pieces roughly the same size as the bell pepper pieces. Lastly quarter cherry tomatoes. Cube pancetta and grate cheese (if necessary).
• In a medium sized glass measuring cup/bowl, crack 6 eggs. Then, mix in all of the vegetables, 1/4 cup of cubed pancetta and 1/3 cup of shredded double cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1 tbsp of avocado oil (or preferred oil) into each cast iron skillet and spread until the entire inner surface is coated.
• Take your egg mixture and pour even amounts into each cast iron skillet. Place the skillets in the oven on the middle rack and cook for 20 minutes. Making sure that when you move the pan, the eggs are solidified and not jiggly.
• Let cool for 5 minutes. Be careful not to grab the handle of the cast iron skillet as it will be hot for a very long time.
• ENJOY!

ROASTED VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the zucchini, peppers, and onion on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and toss well. Bake for 15 minutes. Add the garlic, toss again, and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• In a 10-inch ovenproof saute pan, melt the butter and saute the scallions over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add the roasted vegetables to the pan and toss with the scallions. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and cook for 2 minutes over medium-low heat without stirring. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the frittata for 20 to 30 minutes, until puffed and set in the middle. Sprinkle with the Gruyere and bake for another 3 minutes, until the cheese is just melted. Cut into 6 or 8 wedges and serve hot.

CARAMELIZED ONION, PANCETTA AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• In 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat 1 teaspoon butter and the oil over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook onions in butter mixture 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft. Add pancetta; cook until crisp. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet; add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; pour over pancetta mixture in hot skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup goat cheese over egg mixture. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 minutes or until eggs are thickened but still moist; remove from heat. Sprinkle remaining goat cheese and the Parmesan cheese over top of egg mixture.
• Set oven control to broil. Broil with top of skillet 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until eggs are set and top is just beginning to brown. To serve, cut into 8 wedges.

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.

POTATO AND VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Melt one tablespoon of butter in frying pan and cook potatoes over medium heat until they begin to brown - remove from pan.
• Melt remaining butter add vegetables and ham and cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes.
• Break eggs and beat gently, season to taste.
• Return potatoes to the pan, add garlic then pour over the eggs. Cook for 20 minutes at a medium heat.
• Place frying pan under medium grill to cook top of frittata then sprinkle on cheese, return to grill and heat til cheese is melted.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 10 inch springform pan.
• (A 13 X 9 baking dish will work if you don't have a springform pan).
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium/high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, summer squash, zucchini, peppers and mushrooms and saute, stirring the vegetables until they are crisp-tender about 15-20 minutes.
• While the vegetables are cooking, whisk the eggs and cream together in a large mixing bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the bread cubes, cream cheese and swiss cheese.
• Add the sauteed vegetables to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
• Pour into prepared pan and pack the mixture in tightly.
• Place the pan on a baking sheet to catch any drippings.
• Bake the frittata until firm to the touch, puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour.
• If the top is getting too brown, cover with aluminum foil while baking.
• Serve the frittata hot, at room temperature or cold.
• It can also be reheated in a 350 degree oven until warmed through about 15 minutes.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with racks in upper and middle thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes and garlic with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on sheet and roast on middle rack until potatoes are golden and crisp, about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sour cream and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broccoli and tomato, and season with salt and pepper. Add egg mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan and cook, undisturbed, until edge is set, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer skillet to upper rack in oven and bake until slightly puffed and almost set, about 8 minutes. Heat broiler and broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, about 1 minute. Run a rubber spatula around edge of frittata and transfer to a plate. Cut into wedges and serve with potatoes and garlic.

POTATO AND VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on your oven.
• In a frying pan with an ovenproof handle heat the oil and saute onion, garlic and green bell pepper over a low heat. Saute until vegetables are just tender but not browned. Add the zucchini and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add the potatoes, stir well to combine, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the potatoes are heated through and starting to stick to the pan.
• Then add the tomatoes and black olives, stirring well to combine with the other ingredients, and cook just until the tomatoes have begun giving up their juice.
• Beat the eggs with the salt, pepper, oregano, and cayenne. When all the vegetables are cooked, pour the eggs over them
• Arrange the tomato slices over the top of the eggs, and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the tomato slices. Cook gently over low heat until the eggs are almost set (they'll be firm around the edges and a bit runny in the middle).
• Slip the pan under the broiler for a minute or two, until the eggs are fully set and the cheese has melted and begun to brown. Cut into wedges and serve.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, saute onion, peppers and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until the vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside. , In the same skillet over medium heat, lightly brown potatoes in remaining oil. Add vegetable mixture and zucchini; cook for 4 minutes. , In a bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until eggs are nearly set. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until eggs are set on top. Cut into wedges.

PASTA FRITTATA

Steps:

• If using leftover cooked pasta, chop it up. If using dried pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Cook pasta until barely tender, somewhat short of where you would normally cook it. Drain, and immediately toss it in a wide bowl with half the butter or oil. Cool it a bit.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put remaining butter or oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet, and turn heat to medium-high. If you are using meat, add it, and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. (If not using meat, proceed.)
• In large bowl, combine pasta with remaining ingredients, along with salt and pepper (less salt if you are using meat). Pour into skillet, and turn heat to medium-low. Use a spoon if necessary to even out top of frittata. Cook undisturbed until mixture firms up on bottom, then transfer to oven. Bake just until top is set, about 10 minutes. Remove, and serve hot or at room temperature.