Loaded Potato Frittata

Frittatas are one of those meals you can pull out of your back pocket when you need a quick and hearty meal any time of the day. And you can use up some bits and pieces leftover from other meals... add some roasted veggies, or chopped meat as long as the total adds up to 2 cups (substituting some of the potatoes for the add-ins).

Ingredients:

4 eggs

2 cups cooked, diced potatoes (great use of leftovers!)

salt and pepper to taste

1 bell pepper, diced (save a slice for the top if you want to get fancy)

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp turmeric 

2/3 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

2 tbsps freshly chopped parsley

1 tbsp olive oil

Whisk eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, turmeric and parsley together. Stir in the cheese. A lot of frittata recipes add cream but this one does not. (I figured if the Pioneer Woman can make a frittata without cream then so can I!)

Heat olive oil to medium heat in a 9" cast iron pan or use a non-stick skillet. Either one will work to ensure the eggs don't stick, just make sure you use an oven-safe pan. Add onion and bell pepper and cook 4-5 minutes. Add potatoes and cook 1 minute. I used some leftover boiled, skin on new potatoes here. Next distribute the veggies evenly over the bottom of the pan then pour in the eggs. Salt and pepper all over.

As it cooks lift the edges to let uncooked egg from the top run to the bottom to cook. When top is no longer runny put the pan in the oven at 400°F for 4-5 minutes.

Let stand 3-5 minutes before slicing to serve.

Serves 4 with a nice side salad.

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Caramelized Onion and Potato Frittata

Fully customizable frittata for breakfast, brunch or dinner. I went meatless with this one, but you could always add chopped pancetta or cooked bacon. Leftover cooked veggies in the fridge? Toss them in too just squeeze out any excess water first. 

Ingredients:

2 tsps olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 medium potatoes

6 eggs

3 tbsps milk or half and half

sea salt and pepper (or Mrs. Dash) to taste

1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, gruyère, cheddar)

1 tbsp dry parsley

2 tbsps fresh soft cheese like Boursin (optional)

Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion on medium to medium high heat for about 20 minutes or until golden and caramelized. Meanwhile, cut potatoes in chunks and boil in a pot of water until tender. Then drain, cool and roughly chop.

Oil a 9" tart pan and place some of the onion in the bottom. Add some potatoes and some cheese. In a bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and parsley together and pour into the prepared dish.

Top with the remaining potatoes, onions and cheese. If you're using Boursin just scatter dollops of it randomly.

Bake in a 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a knife in the center comes out clean.

Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Great alone, or with a salad. Or how about with a side of baked beans? Here's the link to my recipe:

https://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2014/01/old-fashioned-baked-beans.html

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