Frittata

Riley Allen

This easy Frittata Recipe is the perfect quick & healthy dinner, breakfast or brunch! Follow our step-by-step instructions and watch the video to learn how to make either a vegetable frittata or a frittata with bacon!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings: 8

Course: Breakfast, brunch, dinner, Main Course, vegetables

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

4 slices bacon or 2 Tablespoons olive oil for vegetarian
½ cup onion diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups vegetables bell peppers, broccoli, zucchini, etc.
10 eggs
¼ cup whole milk
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Equipment

glass batter bowl
measuring spoons
Cast Iron Skillet

Method

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius)
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs.
Add milk, sea salt, pepper, paprika and whisk until combined.
Add cheese and stir to combine. Set aside.
In a 10” cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, onion and garlic until bacon just begins to brown. (about 5 minutes)
Add vegetables, cover and cook until vegetables are soft and bacon is browned, stirring occasionally. (about 5 minutes)
Turn heat down to medium, add egg mixture, and quickly stir it into the bacon/vegetables in the skillet until everything is evenly distributed.
Cook on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, until the edges are set.
Transfer the frittata to the preheated oven. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and set.
Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, serve. (The frittata will puff in the oven. Do not worry, it deflates as it cools).

Notes

How to Make a Vegetarian Frittata

To make this a vegetarian frittata omit the bacon.Place onion, garlic and vegetables into a cast iron skillet with 2 TBS olive oil.Cook over medium-high heat until the vegetables are soft (about 5-7 minutes), stirring occasionally.Proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.

Ingredient Substitutions

Bacon. Use 1 Tablespoons olive oil in place of bacon if you would like to make a vegetable frittata.
Onion you can substitute ½ teaspoon onion powder for the onion if you prefer. Choose your favorite onion variety.
Minced garlic. use ½ teaspoon garlic powder instead of minced garlic if desired.
4 cups vegetables. You can use any kind of vegetable in this frittata recipe. Some suggestions include: bell peppers, broccoli, zucchini, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, etc.
Whole Milk. 2%, half and half or heavy cream are all good substitutes.
Cheddar Cheese. I suggest sharp cheddar. Or use Colby Jack, pepper jack, mozzarella, etc.

How to Prepare a Frittata the Night Before

You can make this egg frittata recipe the night before. You can either:

Make the frittata mixture and store it, covered, in the refrigerator overnight to bake in the morning, or
You can bake it, store it covered in the refrigerator, and reheat it in the morning, covered in an oven set to 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

Store:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.