Frugal Refrigerator Clean-out Frittata
So when you have a lot of eggs that need to be used up, some vegetables in the fridge that needs to be used up, and need a quick meal, what do you do?
You make Fritatta! I love frittata. I love saying the word frittata. So much fun!
Below is a couple days worth of eggs. While I sell them or send home with the college kids some of the extras, we still have to step up and eat them.
One of my favorite ways is Frugal Refrigerator Clean-out Frittata. How to make it you ask?
Ingredients:
8-12 eggs
3-4 vegetables you need to use up
Butter or coconut oil for sauteing vegetables
1 cup of shredded cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Crack 8-12 eggs into a bowl. I usually use about 10 eggs for the 3 of us. You can use more or less depending on how many you are feeding. You can also add a little water or milk if you want your frittata fluffier. I don’t bother with that. Whisk the eggs until well blended and all the yolks broken.
In a nonstick skillet or a very well seasoned cast iron skillet, heat your pan to medium high. Add the fat of your choice, allow it to melt, and add your vegetables. I had a half a container of sliced bella mushrooms, four mini bell peppers, and kale. I started the mushrooms and peppers first until they were soft and cooked a bit.
Then I added the kale. I had a bought a big bag of kale and am struggling to use it all. Just some advice: this might be too much kale.
Let the vegetable cook some more and wilt the kale. You might have to add more fat. The mushrooms like to suck up the butter or oil.
Add your cheese of choice. Whatever needs to be used up, except maybe mozzarella. I don’t care for it in this recipe. I used up a half bag of shredded sharp cheese. Season your frittata at this time too. I usually just use salt and pepper.
Add the eggs. Turn off the heat to the burner and let sit for a minute. Put into the oven and let cook for 20 minutes. It might not take as long or might take a little longer. Use a paring knife in the middle of the frittata to see if done. If the knife come out clean, it is done!
And voila! You have a delicious Frugal Refrigerator Clean-out Frittata! You can cut into four, six, or eight slices. We normally do six pieces, but whatever floats your boat!
Give it try and let me know what combinations of vegetables you used!
Thanks for reading!
Erica