Vegetable Frittata
Author: Apples to Zoodles
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- a sprinkling of onion powder or chopped onion
- 1 small red pepper, diced
- a little less than ½ lb of mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 small zucchini, diced or spiralized
- a large handful of baby spinach, chopped
- fresh black pepper
- 8 eggs and 1 cup of egg whites
- sea salt, optional
- fresh or dried herbs, of your choice, optional (I like basil, thyme, and/or sage)
- pictured above topped with Artichoke Pesto and Pico de Gallo
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl.
- Sauté the garlic and onion in ghee for 2 minutes over medium heat in an oven safe pan. I use a 9" cast iron skillet.
- Add the red pepper and mushrooms. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, spinach, fresh balck pepper, salt (optional) and herbs (optional). Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, until the spinach has just wilted.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low.
- Pour the eggs over the veggies. The amount of eggs needed depends on the size of your pan and how many veggies you use. If you need more after you pour it in just crack a few more eggs in a bowl, lightly beat, and add to the pan.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until the edges set.
- Put the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. To test readiness: stick a knife in the middle and it should come out clean. If you slice a piece and the eggs are still runny just pop it back in the oven for a few more minutes.
Notes
Frittatas can be made with any vegetables, meats or cheese. I typically use what I listed above or any leftover veggies in my refrigerator. I also like sweet potato, red onion, arugula, asparagus...
If you use different fillings just make sure to cook them starting with the ones that take the longest (otherwise the fast cooking veggies - like spinach - will get overcooked).
If you use different fillings just make sure to cook them starting with the ones that take the longest (otherwise the fast cooking veggies - like spinach - will get overcooked).
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