Description
This Zucchini & Cheddar Frittata is a delicious and healthy dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light lunch. Packed with flavor from sharp cheddar cheese and fresh zucchini, this baked frittata is easy to make and customizable with your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
Eggs:
8 large eggs
Milk:
1/4 cup
Cheddar Cheese:
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Zucchini:
1 medium (grated and excess moisture removed)
Onion:
1/2 small (finely chopped)
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder:
1/4 teaspoon
Salt:
1/4 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Fresh Herbs:
for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the egg mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir in cheddar cheese.
- Cook the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook onion until softened, then add zucchini and cook until moisture is mostly cooked off.
- Add egg mixture: Spread cooked vegetables in the skillet, pour egg mixture over the top, and cook on stovetop until edges set.
- Bake: Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 12–15 minutes until the center is set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, slice, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This frittata can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- For extra veggies, consider adding chopped spinach or diced bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
