On days when a fast and simple breakfast is needed, abasic frittata recipe saves invaluable time (and delivers on a hearty helping of healthy veggies to boot!).Just prepare and stick in the oven while you get ready or shower, and it is ready by the time you are done. (Or try these ham and cheese muffin cups for another super-fast breakfast idea!)
Here are some reasons why frittatas should be in your lineup of go-to recipes!
One Frittata Recipe, Limitless Options
This recipe is very versatile and can be changed to fit your family’s tastes. You can use leftovers from the night before and pre-chop as you put them away to save extra time.
In fact, I feel bad even calling this a “recipe” since it is such a loose term, but I’ve made many variations of this:
A family favorite, a Caprese frittata with basil and tomato
Corned beef and cabbage oven frittata (with leftover corned beef and cabbage)
An Asian themed frittata with leftover vegetable fried “rice” and meat
A Tex-Mex themed frittata with leftover taco meat and toppings
A French version with brie, apple, and chicken
An Italian favorite with ricotta blended into the eggs and ham and cheese added
The Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Frittata recipe featured in myWellness Mama Cookbook
Whatever your family enjoys, throw the leftovers into this recipe and call it a frittata! Using a frittata recipe as a vehicle for using up leftovers at breakfast, lunch, or dinner really helps out when filling in gaps in a meal plan or speeding up meal time on an unexpectedly busy night.
Easy One-Pan Meal Prep and Cleanup
Personally, I like to keep things straightforward and low-fuss in the kitchen and really try to cook in just one pan whenever I can. This frittata recipe dirties only one pan (which doubles as a serving pan), a cutting board, and a knife. Perfect!
It’s true that eggsare notorious for practically fusing to the pan and making for difficult cleanup, but these Extrema ceramic pans solved this issue for me.They go from stovetop to oven beautifully andmeet my standards for healthy cookware.
Kids Can Make This Frittata Recipe!
Most kids love to help in the kitchen especially when it’stheirproject.A frittata is something an older child could make on their own (with the proper instruction, of course!) and even express some creativity coming up with different versions.
In our house, the kids are getting old enough to pitch in and make most breakfast and lunch meals, which is a huge help and gives them some valuable life skills.You might eat a few questionable frittatas in the process, but with a little practice you’ll have some extra hands in the kitchen … and they’ll feel accomplished knowing how to make healthy meals on their own!
(If you’re at all nervous about chopping and knife skills, check out this great cooking course for kids that helped us along the way!)
Easy Vegetable Frittata Recipe
A delicious and versatile way to serve up protein and veggies at any meal.
Other quick and easy breakfast ideas you might enjoy!
Chia Seed Pudding – Make ahead the night before, chill overnight, and serve in the morning with a side of fresh fruit.
Zucchini Fritters – Like a frittata, but in the form of a portable muffin/fritter with the addition of almond flour and parmesan cheese.
Chocolate Coconut Chia Bars – Need a jolt of energy in the morning? Make these ahead and refrigerate or freeze for a slightly sweet and chocolately treat that can easily be taken to-go.
What do you do for breakfast when you are short on time? Tell me below!
A frittata is similar to a quiche without the crust, and is often described as a thick omelette packed with ingredients like vegetables, cheese or ham. A strata is a breakfast casserole made with eggs and bread and is often described as an easy-to-make, savoury bread pudding.
To dress up individual slices, top them with additional fresh herbs or serve with sliced avocado, dollops of lemony yogurt, or scoops of pesto, pico de gallo or tomatillo salsa. For a weeknight dinner, I like to serve my frittata with a kale salad and some good bread.
Crust: A quiche has crust while a frittata does not. Sometimes, quiche is baked without crust. Base Ingredients: While both frittatas and quiches are made with eggs, quiche is made with an egg custard, which also includes cream or milk. Some frittatas are made with egg whites only.
While it's similar to an omelet, crustless quiche, and Spanish tortilla, the way a frittata is cooked is what sets it apart. Frittatas are generally thicker than omelets. A frittata is made with the exact same ingredients as an omelet, but here, the milk, or more preferably, cream, is crucial.
But unlike omelets, egg frittatas can serve a family fast. And unlike most egg recipes, a four-serving frittata cooks all at once without any flipping or fuss. Plus, since there's no crust (like quiches), it makes it a healthier breakfast option.
While often compared to quiche, a frittata is a healthier option because it doesn't have a crust. The benefits are a lot like those of an omelet. At home, you can pile on vegetables and control the amount of oil you use to make it even healthier.
Now for the fun part. Frittatas are so versatile and forgiving that you can mix and match different toppings and ingredients to get your perfect breakfast. Cheese: You really can't go wrong here. Goat, feta, mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar (sharp cheddar is a favorite), and brie work great.
Tough vegetables like potatoes, squash and onions need to be pre-cooked since they will not have time enough to soften before the eggs are done. Raw meats such as bacon and sausage also need more time and heat to cook through safely, so get them prepped before your other ingredients.
Don't overcook! Overcooking eggs makes them rubbery. When you remove the Frittata from the oven, it will continue to cook, especially if you are using cast iron, which retains heat well. You do want it to be set and not liquidy, but keep this in mind so you keep the texture perfect.
Originally, it was a savory pie consisting of an egg and cream custard with bacon or salmon. The French word for cake is "quiche," which might have influenced the name. The dish as we know it today originated in the Lorraine region of France in the 1800s. It consists of eggs and cream or milk in a pastry crust.
The Frittata (Italian) and the Tortilla (Spanish) are very similar. The main difference between them seems to be how the eggs are finished. Both begin with the filling and the eggs, cooked on a hob in a frying pan. The frittata is traditionally finished in the oven and the tortillas are flipped and finished on the hob.
Pre-seasoning the eggs with salt helps them retain moisture during cooking. Cooking the vegetables in batches gives us more control over their texture. Keeping the cheese in large chunks gives us oozy pockets in the frittata. Flipping the frittata ensures a creamy, dense center.
Cook the frittata in the oven just until the centre is no longer wobbly and the edges are golden-brown. If still unsure, place a knife into the centre of the frittata. If raw eggs run out, keep cooking. You want the eggs to be just set as the frittata will keep cooking while it's standing.
Frittata is an egg-based Italian dish similar to an omelette or crustless quiche or scrambled eggs, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, or vegetables. The word frittata is Italian and roughly translates to 'fried'.
A quiche is baked in a flaky pie crust-style pastry shell. An egg custard prepared without this crust is also known as a frittata. A strata, on the other hand, is an egg custard that's baked with layers of bread inside.
Strata is a family of layered casserole dishes in American cuisine. Breakfast strata. The most common modern variant is a brunch dish, made from a mixture which mainly consists of bread, eggs and cheese. It may also include meat or vegetables.
stra·ta ˈstrā-tə ˈstra- plural stratas also strata. : a dish that is made up of layers of bread, cheese, and meat or vegetables over which a mixture of eggs and milk is poured and that is usually refrigerated before it is baked. a ham and cheese strata.
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