Base Fritatta Recipe

Name: Base Fritatta Recipe
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced white or sweet onion; 12 diced crimini or button mushrooms; 1 grated zucchini; 8 halved cherry tomatoes; 6 eggs (use 8 for a more filling meal); 1 cup grated cheese (mozzarella and/or cheddar work well); Herbs/spices to taste (dried parsley and paprika are lovely)

Kit @cook_3516851

Ontario, Canada

This particular recipe makes a light fritatta. Double the veggies and cheese and use 8 eggs for a more robust meal that can serve 6. I make 2 or 3 at once with different ingredients and freeze them. Add a few generous spoonfuls of ricotta or cottage cheese in the whisked eggs stage to get a more creamy result.

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Ingredients

35 minutes

4 servings

1/4 cupdiced white or sweet onion
12diced crimini or button mushrooms
1grated zucchini
8halved cherry tomatoes
6eggs (use 8 for a more filling meal)
1 cupgrated cheese (mozzarella and/or cheddar work well)
Herbs/spices to taste (dried parsley and paprika are lovely)

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Steps

35 minutes

1

Put a large frying pan on medium heat with a dob of butter or swirl of olive oil.
2

Saute onions and mushrooms (with minced garlic if you wish) for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan. Keep the pan on the hot burner.
3

Beat eggs, then add half (or all) of cheese and all herbs/spices and stir until combined.
4

Pour egg mixture into hot pan and top with mushroom and onion mixture and zucchini. Use a spatula to push veggies around evenly. Do not stir. Place lid on and turn heat down to simmer.
5

After 5-10 minutes, place halved cherry tomatoes on top as shown in photo. You can sprinkle the other half of the cheese on at this point. Replace the lid.
Photo shows tomatoes added at the 5-minute mark. Frittata will look wet for most of cooking because of the steam that collects under the lid. This is normal and will not affect the taste.
6

Check fritatta at 30 minutes. Once it is firm, it is done (check by sliding a sharp knife in the middle. It should come away mostly clean of egg).
7

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing into 4 or 6 pieces. Excellent with a side of store-bought or fresh homemade salsa.
8

This is just a base recipe. You can add whatever vegetables, proteins, and cheeses you like. Classic ham and mozzarella, parmesan and bacon, three-pepper, jalapeños and large diced tomatoes are other favourites. I sometimes add a second grated zucchini, a full 8oz carton of mushrooms, and rings of red onions to this version.

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Kit @cook_3516851

on November 22, 2021 21:02

Ontario, Canada

Data analyst with a young family full of allergies and picky eaters. I'm inspired by the fresh hommade nature of East Coast food and I love sharing my twists on traditional favourites. I make food that's comforting, flavourful, and easy. 10ish ingredients or less, and I aim for no more than a half hour in the kitchen.