Quick, Easy Frittata

This quick, easy frittata combines eggs, pantry staples, and whatever you have kicking around the fridge. This will be a hit if you want to add more protein and vegetables into your diet (who doesn’t?) without feeling like you’re eating eggs AGAIN.

So we have a new baby and sometimes we need to limit the amount of other things we think about – there’s enough on our minds already as new parents. But we ended up in a breakfast routine of eggs, “breakfast meat” as we call it, and toast.

This is a great meal and a great start to the day, but the repetition was beginning to wear on us. We wanted to bring back the pleasure of a simple, hearty breakfast – add the form back to the function, as you will. So we tried this quick, easy frittata and we were not disappointed.

Quick, easy, and a great way to add brunch vibes to our life as new parents who are trying to stay fueled while not letting food go bad in the fridge.

Easy Frittata Tips

• Don’t hold back on the high quality ingredients. This dish is entirely made up of staple items like eggs, milk, salt, pepper, herbs, veggies, cheese, and meat. So it is simple and rustic, yes, but that also means every flavor counts! Take the opportunity to make simple, easy food shine.
• Make this dish in a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe frying pan. The beauty of using the same skillet for frying and baking is that the pan is pre-heated when you pour in the egg mixture. This helps the frittata to come out of the skillet without sticking. A healthy dose of bacon grease will help do the trick too. 😉
• This recipe is designed to be customizable, so plan your favorite ingredients or simply clean out the fridge. See below for suggestions.

FAQ

What is the difference between a frittata and a quiche?

The main difference between these two egg dishes is that a quiche has a crust while a frittata does not.

What goes with a frittata to complete the meal?

toast, juice, coffee, tea, breakfast potatoes, side salad, sausage, etc.

Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes. Allow your cooked frittata to cool, then transfer it to an airtight container and place in the freezer. When you want to eat it, thaw it out and bake at 350 until it is hot all the way through.

What can you put in this quick frittata?

You can customize this recipe however you wish.

Add veggies like peppers, greens, mushrooms (not a veggie, but, you know), onion, broccoli, etc.

Use meats like bacon, sausage, ham, or any leftovers like ground beef.

Use whatever cheese you like or have (goat, cheddar, jack, mozzarella, ricotta, pec Romano, parmesan, maybe blue if you’re feeling adventurous).

You can even choose which cooking fat to use – we chose bacon grease because we had it from cooking the bacon pieces

Tools you may need:

cast iron skillet or baking dish

mixing bowls

measuring cups and spoons

knife

cutting board

Frittata Ingredients

• 4+ oz Bacon and bacon grease: ’nuff said 🙃
• 8-10 Eggs: Pasture raised eggs are ideal for added nutrition.
• 1/2-2 cups Milk: We used our raw milk that we get locally (find yours here). More milk makes the fritatta lighter and creamier.
• 1 bunch (3-5 ish stalks) Chard: Rainbow is our favorite, Red (pictured) a close second.
• 2-4 Tbsp Goat Cheese: We wanted the tangy and creamy flavors to go with the bacon.

How To Make A Quick, Easy Frittata

1. Cook bacon until crispy in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Set bacon aside to cool and drain most but not all excess bacon grease from the pan, leaving a couple of tablespoons across the bottom.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
3. Separate chard stems from chard leaves, then chop each individually.
4. Add chard stems to pan and sauté in bacon grease over medium heat 2-3 minutes. Add chard leaves and saute until wilted, 2-3 minutes.
5. Meanwhile whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet over the chard, crumble the bacon and goat cheese over the top.
7. Leave mixture and greens over medium heat for 3-5 minutes to cook the bottom.
8. Transfer to the oven, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until eggs are set.

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