Base Fritatta Recipe

Name: How to cook Base Fritatta Recipe - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kit

Base Fritatta Recipe

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.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

35 minutes

1/4 cup

diced white or sweet onion

diced crimini or button mushrooms

grated zucchini

halved cherry tomatoes

eggs (use 8 for a more filling meal)

1 cup

grated cheese (mozzarella and/or cheddar work well)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

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

* Step 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.

* Step 3

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

* Step 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.

* Step 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.

* Step 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).

* Step 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.

* Step 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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