Okay, so we don't do the gourmet thing every day of the week but this is one of the easiest to prepare recipes that I make on a regular basis. Frittata's are great for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner; truly one of the simplest one pan dishes you will ever make. A great aspect of this dish is you don't really need to prepare in advance by searching out "just the right" ingredients; they're already in your frig!
I just come home, decide it's a Frittata kind of night and begin pulling stuff off the shelf and out of the refrigerator. Even if you are a bit of a novice, trust me, it's nearly impossible to mess this up.
Ingredients
10 Large Eggs beaten
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Large or 2 small Zucchini chopped
1 Medium Onion finely chopped
2 Stalks Celery finely chopped
2 Carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 Yellow and 1/2 Red Bell Pepper chopped- any color will work
Two Medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
4 Slices Deli Turkey roughly chopped
5 Heaping Tbsp Low Fat Cottage Cheese
3/4 Cup Shredded Cheese ( I used Sargento Swiss and Gruyere)
Kosher Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper
Pre-Heat Broiler to 450 degrees
In a large mixing bowl beat eggs and add a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper
Add Cottage Cheese and whisk again for 30 seconds
Set Aside and go to work on your veggies
Heat Oil over medium high heat in a 12 inch saute pan that is safe to place in the oven
Chop all the veggies and set aside on a large cutting board
Add the onion, celery and carrot to the hot oil and saute for 2-3 minutes stirring constantly
Add bell pepper, tomatoes, zucchinni and sliced turkey; saute for 3-5 more minutes stirring frequently
Make sure you season the pan with a bit of salt and pepper after each new set of ingredients is added
Your veggies should look something like this once the zucchini and tomatoes are added but remember, almost any veggie combo will work.
Pour in the egg mixture, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top, reduce heat to medium and cook for another 3-5 minutes stirring only occasionally.
Transfer your saute pan to the oven at least two rungs from the top and watch it like a hawk from this point forward. It won't take more than 3-5 minutes.
Once the top begins to brown slightly remove from the oven and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Cut into pie sized slices and serve with a side salad. Murph's crew likes warm flour tortillas and a good spicy salsa with this dish. We are big fans of both Herdez and Pace Salsa in the medium heat variety.
This is a great one pan meal and the more you cook this one the more comfortable you become adding your own ingredients. I have made this with everything from leftover ham to chicken with just about every veggie and cheese combo imaginable. Use your own imagination and enjoy!!
Your Veggie Frittata should be lightly browned and will come out of the oven looking delicious!.
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