Western Frittata Recipes

WESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Coat an oven proof skillet with cooking spray. Heat the skillet, then add olive oil. Cook onion and pepper until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
• Whisk eggs and milk together. Add to skillet and cook for 1 minute without stirring. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle egg mixture with cheese. Broil until cheese is browned and top of frittata is firm, about 1-2 minutes.
• Slice into 4 wedges and top with salsa.

OVEN BAKED WESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon until desired doneness in butter.
• Add the chopped vegetables and continue cooking until just softened.
• In the meantime, crack the eggs in a bowl, add half/half, salt and pepper to taste and whisk until combined.
• Pour mixture over the other ingredients in the skillet and cook until the bottom has just set.
• Place pan (with foil wrapped around the handle if not ovenproof) in the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the top is set.
• Watch closely!
• Cut into four wedges and serve hot.

DENVER OMELET FRITTATA

Steps:

• Layer two 24-in. pieces of aluminum foil; starting with a long side, fold foil to create a 1-in.-wide strip. Shape strip into a coil to make a rack for bottom of a 6-qt. oval slow cooker. Add water to slow cooker; set foil rack in water., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato and onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until potato is lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish (dish must fit in slow cooker)., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, pepper sauce, salt and pepper; stir in ham, green pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Pour over potato mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Place dish on foil rack., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

SOUTHWESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, mustard, pepper and cayenne; set aside., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add tomato and olives; heat through. , Pour egg mixture over vegetables. As eggs set, lift edges, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When eggs are set, sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into four wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat eggs, water, salt, cumin and pepper with wire whisk until blended. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Spray 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium; spoon vegetable mixture over egg mixture. Cook 5 minutes, lifting edges occasionally and tipping skillet to allow uncooked egg mixture to flow to bottom of skillet. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Place skillet in oven; bake 9 to 10 minutes or until eggs are set. Cut into wedges to serve.

COWBOY FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk together whole eggs and whites, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Cook bell pepper and onion in oil in an ovenproof 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking up large clumps, until no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add egg mixture and half of cheese and cook, lifting up cooked egg around edges to let uncooked egg flow underneath, 3 to 5 minutes (top will still be moist).
• Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until set, puffed, and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes, then loosen edges with a spatula and slide onto a plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.