Have an amazingly delicious and healthy breakfast by making this 5 ingredient vegetable frittata which is full of fresh flavors and takes only 15 minutes to make!
Happy Five-Ingredient Friday everyone, can we collectively say TGIF?! It’s been one of THOSE weeks with non-stop everything. Probably because it was a short work week (how was your holiday?) and everything had to get done in 4 days versus 5. It made me appreciate this recipe even more.
You see, I’ve been making this vegetable frittata since I was recipe testing for my cookbook Fast and Easy Five Ingredient Recipes: A Cookbook For Busy People and am totally in love with it because of how easy it is to make. I’m all about helping busy mealtime with inspiration and easy recipes, so if that sounds like it would be helpful, I think you’ll love my cookbook (full of over 100 5-ingredient, easy recipes!)
What is a frittata?
A frittata is just an Italian version of an omelet, and I have to say, they are so much easier to make, that they surpass omelets in my eyes any day of the week, no flipping or anything like that! They’re great for easy breakfasts!
Frittatas are fantastic for using fresh vegetables in. You can use vegetables from the farmers market, store, or whatever you have on hand. Fittatas are really adaptable to whatever vegetable combination you like.
How to cook frittatas
I make a vegetable frittata and then have it for breakfasts throughout the week – they reheat really well! All you do to cook a frittata is make up the mixture, then bake it in the oven at 400 degrees.
I’ve made this frittata recipe now about 6 times and can tell you first hand what a totally delicious breakfast it is. You can customize it by using whatever vegetables you have on hand.
Tips for making frittatas
The biggest tip I’d like to share with you for making a frittata is that instead of using raw onions (which can be a little overpowering in the mornings) try using chives or green onions, they provide the flavor while not taking over the other vegetable flavors!
If you’re looking for other great easy breakfast ideas, here are a few of my other recipe faves:
- Egg cups (my son loves these- the whole family does!)
- Vitamin C boost smoothie (my all time favorite smoothies are these two) or this tropical green smoothie
- Pumpkin loaf (everyone goes crazy over this one)
I’d love to hear from you in the comments section -what is your favorite easy breakfast? Plus, tag me on Instagram, @philiakelnhofer when you make your next Frittata!
5 Ingredient Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium tomato chopped (about 1/2 cup chopped)
- 1/2 green bell pepper about 1/2 cup chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried chives)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a bowl whisk the eggs and salt, then add in the chopped vegetables and chives and 1/4 cup of the cheddar cheese and whisk to combine. Pour into prepared skillet and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
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Quick tip: when I’m running short on time I love to order groceries from Instacart (use code PHILIAK125 to get $10 off your first order for new customers)!
This post is brought to you by my partnership Door-to-Door Organics (this service is closed now) a company whose service and products I truly love. Thank you for supporting the brands that make the Sweetphi blog possible, as always, all thoughts and opinions are mine alone.
Harriet says
Love the pictures – this looks like a great breakfast dish, quick and easy.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, this is definitely one awesome quick and easy breakfast 🙂
Michelle says
Can you use a casserole dish?
Sweetphi says
Yes! But I would double the recipe
Risa says
How can I double the recipe and still use a large cast iron skillet? How would cooking time change? I need to feed 6 hungry men!
Sarah says
This frittata looks like my dream come true. The vegetables look just stunning in this one.. and of course the cheese makes everything taste so wonderful 😉
Sweetphi says
Veggies and cheese- one just can’t go wrong, right? This frittata has been a total life/breakfast saver for me, I make one on the weekend and the enjoy it throughout the week 🙂
Maya | Wholesome Yum says
This looks delicious – I love frittatas! Even better that this one is so colorful, too.
Sweetphi says
Frittatas are one of my new faves because of all the colorful veggies one can make them with…yum!
cheri says
Hi Phi, wish I lived closer to you your launch party sounds like a lot of fun. We love frittatas, such a great way to clean out the fridge.
Sweetphi says
Aw, thanks Cheri! Wish you lived closer too, but thank you for the kind words. And I too love frittatas for cleaning out the fridge 🙂
Cassie Ducharme says
What size pan did you use? Would an 8 inch be big enough? I wish I lived closer to go to the launch party! Have fun!
Sweetphi says
I used a 9 inch skillet, but an 8 inch pan would work also!
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
Darn it I wish I could be at the cookbook launch party, but I’ll be there in spirit! In the meantime, I’ll be making this frittata because I LOVEEEE it. Such a perfect and easy weeknight meal to whip up. Great start to the weekend! 🙂 Happy Friday, Phi!!
Sweetphi says
Awww, wish you could be at the event too, but I really appreciate you being there in spirit and all your kind words!! Now I’m off to make another frittata lol!
Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says
Frittatas are the best! I love to use them as a way to use up any leftover veggies that need to be eaten. I am so glad you love Door to Door Organics. They are one of my favorite companies (and I like to think I helped influence some of the changes they made back in the day because I kept telling everyone at that company that I wanted them to start selling breads and other organic foods besides the fruits and veggies.) I wish I lived nearby because I would love to go to your party! Those cloth lunch bags are just the cutest!
Sweetphi says
Frittatas are definitely perfect for using leftover veggies! And that’s so cool that you know about how amazing Door to Door Organics are, with you could be here for the launch event too!