Breakfast Frittata Recipe (How to make a Frittata)
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Learn how to make a Breakfast Frittata in just a few easy steps! Use ingredients you have on hand for an amazing and delicious breakfast or brunch.
Try my make ahead Biscuit Breakfast Casserole, or my Blueberry Breakfast Casserole (Made with Hawaiian Rolls) too!
This recipe is one of my favorites to make for any meal of the day, be that breakfast, brunch or dinner. It’s super simple with eggs, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, sausage and cheese.
I originally posted this back in 2012 if you can believe it! I updated it with better pictures and more info on how to make the best frittata possible.
This is a family friendly recipe (and budget friendly too) since there are plenty of ways to change this up to suit your particular flavor preferences! Simple ingredients, that you probably already have! A quick rummage in your fridge and you could find the ingredients for your next frittata.
If you have a little more time and want to make breakfast ahead, check out this overnight breakfast casserole too!
Step-by-step photos and instructions are below. Jump to the recipe card if you wish!
Why you’ll love this
- Uses easily found ingredients. No running to the store. Use what you have!
- Fast to make. Get this on the table in under 20 minutes.
- Easy to make. No one needs to go to culinary school here!
Frittata filling suggestions:
- Peppers
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
- Zucchini (pre cooked – if you don’t cook them first, they’ll be watery in the dish)
- Potatoes (cooked, leftover)
- Any kind of meat. Sausage, bacon, leftover chicken or pork roast.
- Eggs
- Cheese. Go crazy on this one!
- Milk
- Fresh herbs. Basil, parsley or dill are all wonderful in this dish.
What is a Frittata?
It is originally an Italian breakfast. It is versatile egg based dish using meat, vegetables and milk. It’s like a crustless quiche, or an open faced omelet with really hearty fillings.
What is the difference between a Frittata and an Omelet?
An omelet has fillings folded into the center, and frittata has the filling mixed into the eggs
What to serve with Frittata
I usually add some fruit on the side of this dish, some cottage cheese if we are feeling particularly hungry.
This Frittata recipe tastes great cold too, alongside a salad. Try my Arugula Salad or my Kale Salad for a couple of options.
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Key Recipe Ingredients
Note: This highlights some ingredients. Full list is in the recipe card.
- Sausage. I use a chicken sausage in this that is already precooked, as well as regular Italian sausage in casings. Be sure to check if yours is precooked sausage or not. You could use bacon if you prefer.
- Bell Peppers. Use a mix of colors if you have them on hand. I prefer to use red peppers if I have choice!
- Onion. Slice or dice these.
- Eggs. I use large eggs
- Milk. I use 2% but half and half or heavy cream can be used too.
How to make a Frittata
This is a step-by-step photo guide. Full ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
JumpGet prepped. Dice the vegetables, and slice the sausage. Grate your cheese, and break the eggs into a large bowl.
Make the Frittata. Pre cook the sausage in an oven safe skillet (we used a cast iron pan) until it gets lovely brown marks on it. Add the peppers and onions and cook until soft.
Beat the eggs with the milk, and season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
Lower the heat and cook until the bottom is set (top will still be jiggly) Sprinkle the top of the frittata with cheese.
Broil. Put the skillet into the oven under the broiler, and cook until lightly browned on top and the eggs are set. Pull it out, cut it in wedges and serve. (I run a knife around the outside first).
Kylee’s Notes
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat until it is piping hot!
Substitutions/Additions
Add some cherry tomatoes the mix if yo have them on hand.
FAQs
The milk brings a creamy, fluffy texture. Without milk being beaten into the eggs, you’d get a flatter, more dense result.
Yes! Ideally, use leftover vegetables. If you don’t have those, be sure to precook potatoes and anything else you put in.
If you don’t the could make your dish watery. Not good.
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How to make a frittata
Ingredients
- 2 chicken sausage links sliced
- 1 1/2 cup peppers any color, sliced in strips
- 1 small onion sliced
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 medium potatoes cooked, and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese to taste
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Get Prepped
- Dice the vegetables (1 1/2 cup peppers and 1 small onion), and slice the 2 chicken sausage links. Grate your 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, and break the 5 large eggs into a large bowl.
Make the Frittata
- Pre-cook the sausage in an oven safe skillet (we used a cast iron pan) until it gets lovely brown marks on it. Add the peppers and onions and cook until soft.
- Beat the eggs with 1/2 cup milk, and season with salt and pepper, and add to the pan.
- Add the egg mixture and 2 medium potatoes (cut into chunks) to the pan, lower the heat and cook until the bottom is set (top will still be jiggly)
Broil
- Sprinkle with cheese, and put under the broiler, and cook until brown on top and the eggs are set.
- Pull it out, cut it in wedges and serve. (I run a knife around the outside first).
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About Kylee Ayotte
I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
Brilliant way to use up foods before they go bad!