Everything you need to make a perfect frittata: a super-easy Frittata Master Recipe that you can use to transform leftovers into something new and delicious, plus a collection of 60+ frittata recipes to get your creative juices flowing.
You know those days when you just cannot for the life of you come up with one more meal? The times when you just want someone to tell you what to make for dinner (or better yet, make it for you!)? The nights when you think, please just let me throw something in a pan and let it come out delicious with little to no effort on my part?
A frittata may be just what you're craving.
Frittata = Skillet Omelet = Crustless Quiche = Egg Pizza
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Basically a big, oven-finished skillet omelet filled with all sorts veggies and proteins, frittatas are one of the easiest, most budget-friendly meals you can make.
Frittata: Master Recipe
How to Make a Perfect Frittata - Infinite Possibilities
When you decide to make a frittata, half the struggle is figuring out what to put into it. More often than not, I use leftovers: frittatas are a great way to use up all those bits and bowls that are waiting for you in the back of the fridge.
You will find our list of Frittata Filling Ideas just below the Frittata Master Recipe, and our roundup of 60+ frittata recipes after that.
Frittata Master Recipe
Ingredients
Basic Frittata Ingredients
- 6-8 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups cooked vegetables give or take
- 1 cup cooked protein [optional] give or take; optional
- 1 ½ cups grated cheese
- Herbs spices, seasonings as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F | 190°C.I sometimes turn the oven up to 400° for a shorter cook time.
- In a large, oven-safe skillet, sauté vegetables and protein in olive oil over medium heat until soft. I use a 10- or 12-inch cast iron skillet, depending on how big a crowd I’m feeding.You want between 2 and 3 cups of cooked veggies and protein when everything is done.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 6 eggs & ½ milk. Stir in herbs and spices.I sometimes use 1 or 2 more eggs, especially when using a 12-inch skillet.
- Pour eggs evenly over skillet mixture. The egg mixture should just barely reach the top of the veggie mix in skillet. Once you pour in the egg mixture, stir it in a little so that it settles in and around the ingredients in the pan. The egg mixture should just barely reach the top of the veggie mix in skillet. If it looks like there aren’t enough eggs, go ahead and whisk up another and pour it in. Don’t go crazy though – remember, the egg mixture will raise up quite a bit while baking.Sprinkle cheese over top and shake the pan once to settle everything together.
- Cook mixture over medium-low heat without stirring for 3 minutes. I usually poke things around a bit during this step. The basic idea here is that you don't want to stir it and have all that grated cheese settle to the bottom.
- Transfer oven and bake about 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. If possible, allow to set for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Nutrition
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Frittata Filling Ideas & Inspiration
Pick one item from each list, and make your own perfect frittata!
Vegetables [~ 4 cups raw, or 2 cups cooked]
* Butternut squash
* Broccoli
* Cauliflower
* Carrots
* Cherry tomatoes
* Green onion
* Kale
* Leeks
* Onion
* Peppers
* Scallions
* Spinach
* Tomatoes
* Yellow Squash
* Zucchini
Cooked Proteins [~ 1 cup cooked; optional]
* Bacon
* Carnitas
* Chicken
* Chorizo
* Falafel
* Ground beef
* Ham
* Italian Sausage
* Salmon
* Smoked Salmon
* Taco meat
* Turkey
Cheese [~ 1 – 1 ½ cups grated]
* Bleu Cheese
* Cheddar
* Cottage cheese
* Feta
* Gorganzola
* Gouda
* Gruyere
* Jarlsberg
* Jack
* Parmesan
* Pepper jack
* Swiss
Herbs & Spices [~ ¼ – ½ cups fresh, 2-3 teaspoons dried]
* Cilantro
* Garlic
* Garlic salt
* Mint
* Onion flakes
* Onion powder
* Parsley
* Red Pepper Flakes go easy!
* Sun-dried Tomatoes
* Taco seasoning
* Thyme
NOTE: If you like our printable Frittata graphic, be sure to check out our How to Make a Buddha Bowl.
60+ Amazing Frittata Recipes
Need some Frittata inspiration? Check out this list of 70+ Frittata Recipes, then grab your skillet and have some fun!
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A great round-up of frittata recipes. Can never have enough of these since they are always such a hit come Sunday brunch. 🙂 Also, thank you so much for sharing my recipe here.
Thanks so much for sharing your "Bitter Melon Egg Frittata" recipe with us, Anita!
I am a sucker for frittatas...I love having so many ideas in one place.
Thanks, Sandi!
I am a frittata fan. They're the ultimate easy, versatile dish for any meal of the day. I can't wait to check out some of these many great frittata recipes.. What an amazing post and recipe collection! Thank you.
Yum! I love frittatas, but usually just do basic mushroom or asparagus. I love all of these options!
Frittatas are so delicious! I love this amazing collection! Definitely see many that I would like to make!
We love frittata and eat a lot of it here in Italy! This post is like an amazing frittata cookbook! So many new frittata ideas I'm definitely going to try!
Can't beat a frittata! Thank you for pulling together all of these amazing recipes...I don't know which one to try first!
Frittatas are the best and these look so amazing!
I'm here for the frittata. We love frittata and eat one for dinner every few weeks. I'm looking forward to branching out!
Frittatas are the best weeknight dinner recipes: They come together in minutes, and you can customize them - i.e. use whatever food you happen to have in the fridge. 😉
I need all the help I can get when coming up with a creating and delicious breakfast - Love all these ideas for adding to a frittata.
Frittatas used to be one of my favorites before I stopped eating eggs. Now that I've learned how to make a good tofu version, I definitely want to try out some of these veggie filling combos. Thanks for sharing!
I can't believe how many great frittata recipes you've got in just one post! I will need all the time in the world to try them all because that is what I want to do! A morning with frittata on the plate is a wondeful morning 🙂 Definitely the post worth bookmarking!
I love frittatas! This is such a great collection of recipes!
Fritattas are such a great option for pretty much any meal and love the huge collection of different kinds you have put together.
What a great round-up list! I just got a new cast iron pan I'm super excited to use. This is the perfect inspiration!
We love making frittatas at my house! I like to call them kitchen sink frittatas because they end up stuffed with so many things. Such a great way to clear the crisper out when you have odds and end to use up, but repurposing them in a tasty brunch dish like this.
What a wealth of frittata recipes! Thank you so much for sharing these- made a simple one this morning and it was perfect.