Baked Vegetarian Mediterranean Frittata Recipe - EatSimpleFood.com

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This baked vegetable Mediterranean frittata recipe is loaded with potatoes, fresh spinach, eggs, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. This healthy frittata recipe is easy to make and goes in the oven at 375F for ~ 30 minutes.

A frittata is an Italian omelet with ingredients layered into the raw eggs while cooking. Conversely, a French omelet has ingredients folded into the cooked eggs after the eggs are done cooking.

Another way to think of a frittata is as a crustless quiche with less dairy.

Frittatas are traditionally cooked on the stovetop in an oven safe pan and then transferred to the oven to finish cooking.

I skip the stovetop and bake this vegetarian Mediterranean Frittata recipe directly in the oven. It takes a little more time for it to bake, but is also a super easy recipe, especially if making breakfast/brunch for multiple people.

Ingredient Variations For Mediterranean Frittata

Sliced potatoes in this frittata recipe give it a little more bulk, more texture, and also more substance. Don't like potatoes? Leave them out or substitute a small sweet potato.

Don't like capers or olives? Cool - leave them out and / or add a couple extra tomatoes or any other favorite ingredients to this vegetarian frittata recipe.

Want a creamier or fluffier frittata? Add 3-4 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream or milk. Traditionally, a frittata is made with a wee bit of dairy - mostly whipping cream, half and half, or milk. Having said that, frittatas can also be made with sour cream or yogurt.

Like feta cheese? Add a little more. All the ingredient amounts in this Mediterranean frittata recipe can be substituted to your preference. Having said that, keep in mind that only so many ingredients can fit in a baking dish!

Don't have or like feta cheese? Cool - substitute the cheese of your choice: Swiss, Provolone, Havarti, Colby Jack, Chèvre, or Cheddar cheese.

Make the Mediterranean Frittata ingredients work for you and your family. Frittata ingredients are versatile, but the cooking method remains the same in this oven baked frittata recipe - bake at 375F for around 30 minutes.

Oven Baked Mediterranean Frittata FAQS:

Can you eat mediterranean frittata cold?

Yup! Eat frittata hot, warm, or cold for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Store it in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic if there are leftovers.

What are good fillings for frittata?

A basic frittata is made with eggs (and traditionally a couple Tablespoons of dairy if you like). Nearly any ingredients can go in a frittata: cooked onions, cooked peppers, arugula, broccoli, zucchini, Swiss cheese, colby jack, green onions, cooked meats like bacon or sausage.

What do I serve with Mediterranean frittata?

Salad goes great with frittata. Lighter "brunchy" type foods or appetizer recipes complement frittata. Try poached shrimp, pickled shrimp, gazpacho, cucumber soup, smoked salmon cucumber bites, pickled beets, or hummus.

Serving Size: 3

Ingredients:

-2 tsp olive oil
-1 medium yukon potato, peeled & sliced and par-boiled
-6 eggs, mixed
-handful spinach
-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
-10 olives, sliced or halved
-1 Tbsp capers, drained
-¾ cup (~ 3 oz) crumbled feta
-¼ tsp salt
-pinch black pepper

Instructions:

-Preheat oven to 375F.

-Grease a 8x8 (or similar) baking dish with olive oil.

-Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add sliced potatoes.

-Cook ~ 6-8 minutes or until firm but done (remember you are going to bake it again so you want al dente).

-Drain and set aside.

-Mix the eggs and add a little salt and pepper.

-In greased pan, layer the potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, olives, capers, and feta cheese.

--Add eggs on top of everything and gently push any ingredients sticking up into the eggs (it's ok if stuff is still sticking out, it will just get drier)

-Place baking dish on a sheet pan in case your frittata fluffs up and spills over in your stove.

-Bake at 375F for ~ 30 minutes or until set.

-Broil in the last couple minutes (watching carefully that it don't burn) if you want the top a golden brown.

-Let cool and serve.

Happy eating! Beckie

Notes:

-Don't like potatoes? Leave 'em out or substitute a small sweet potato.

-Like feta cheese? Add a little more. All the amounts can be substituted a little to your preference just depending on what your baking dish can hold.

-Don't have or like feta? Cool - substitute the cheese of your choice.