Savory Frittata

So you come home from work and you are trying to think of what you can make for dinner.  Take a look in your refrigerator and see what kind of leftovers you have.  Maybe it's leftover chicken, beef or pork.  Or, maybe no meat at all.  Check the crisper to see if you have onions, peppers, potatoes, etc.  You can build an easy and delicious meal around this recipe by just using things you have leftover in the refrigerator - be creative!  You'll love it!  In this demonstration, I try to give you an idea of things I had to make this recipe.  But, feel free to substitute and come up with your own combination for this dish.  Eggs are a must, so make sure you have them on hand.  In this demonstration, I used the following:


Ingredients:
½ c. each: diced onions, bell pepper, sliced button mushrooms
2 T. chopped parsley
1 c. diced potatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
2 links sausage (any other meat product may be used)
8 eggs
½ t. dried thyme
2 T. heavy cream
salt and pepper, to taste
2 T. unsalted butter
3 T. extra virgin olive oil (2 T. to fry, and another 1 T. before putting in oven)
1 c. sharp cheddar cheese (or cheese of your choice), shredded

Dice potatoes into half inch cubes.  Place them in a pot of salted water.  Cook until fork tender.  Drain, and return to covered pot until ready to use.

 

In a non-stick frying pan, melt 2 T. butter and 2 T. olive oil.  Add onions, peppers and mushrooms.  Lightly season with salt and pepper.  Sauté until vegetables are tender.  Preheat your oven to 375º.

 

In a small saucepan filled with cold water, add the sausages (I used chorizo, but any sausage is acceptable).  Boil for approximately five minutes to reduce the grease before frying.  Remove from pan to plate and allow to cool.  Once cooled, remove casings from the sausage and cut into ¼ inch slices.

Add the cooked potatoes, sausage and garlic to the vegetables.  Sauté together for 2 - 3 minutes.

 

In a bowl, beat 8 eggs with a whisk and add heavy cream, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper.  Whisk to combine.

 

Pour egg mixture over the sauteed vegetables.  With a spatula, mix the egg into the vegetables until the egg begins to set.  Move the egg mixture away from the sides of the pan and add the remaining 1 T. olive oil around the perimeter.  This will keep the eggs from sticking on the sides and bottom of the pan.  Place frying pan into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until eggs are set.

After 15 minutes, remove from oven and turn off.  Sprinkle cheese over top of frittata and return to the oven 2 - 3 minutes, until cheese is melted.  Remove from oven and add parsley.  Allow to stand for 4 - 5 minutes before cutting and serving.