Easy Vegetable Frittata

Easy Vegetable Frittata Recipe is a colorful and tasty breakfast or brunch that also makes a hearty meal for dinner! Your family will love the flavors, and you’ll love how easy this recipe is to make!

Looking for more vegetable frittata recipes? Some of my favorites are Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Slab Frittata, Healthy Breakfast Frittata, Slow Cooker Frittata and Make-Ahead Vegetarian Frittata.

I love this easy vegetable frittata for dinner or lunch because it is the easiest and quickest recipe to prepare when you don’t have much time to cook. It’s full of colorful, fresh veggies and protein-packed eggs. On top of that, frittatas just make good use of whatever ingredients you have on hand.

This recipe is great for those moments when you reach the end of the week and your fridge is almost empty, but you still have some zucchini or any other veggie just waiting to be cooked. This Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Slab Frittata is a great example of how you can mix and match vegetables in a frittata!

What is a frittata?

A vegetable frittata is an egg dish that is started in an oven-safe skillet (like a cast iron pan) and then finished in the oven (still in the skillet). It is very similar to an omelet or crustless quiche with some slight differences.

• The additions (vegetables, meat, cheese) in a frittata are usually mixed in with the eggs, while you fold those ingredients into the middle of an omelette.
• A quiche has a crust, while a frittata does not.

With added ingredients like meats, cheeses, or vegetables, frittatas are filling meals. As a result, they can be served as a main course or as part of a brunch buffet.

Ingredients

With plenty of fresh ingredients and vegetables, this is one egg dish that you won’t mind serving to your family all the time. Here is what you’ll need to make my frittata recipe:

• olive oil
• red onion
• fresh parsley
• frozen kale
• asparagus
• eggs
• almond milk
• Italian seasonings
• garlic powder
• salt and black pepper
• cherry tomatoes
• mozzarella cheese

Normally, the frittata recipe calls for 8 eggs, but I want to make it a little lighter. I decided to make it with 5 eggs and ½ cup of almond milk for the egg mixture. I also just added shredded mozzarella cheese because I want to get a brown look on the top of the frittata. This is my vegetarian version of a frittata, but if you want, you can even add some meat in here; it will be delicious too. You just need to be creative to make this flavorful dish for you and your family.

Got extra eggs? Try my Easy Egg Salad Recipe or Avocado Egg Salad Recipe!

How to make this vegetable frittata recipe

After preheating the oven, you can start putting together the frittata.

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.

2. Over medium-low heat, heat the olive oil in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Add onion, parsley, kale, and asparagus. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the vegetables soften. Remove from the heat.

3. Pour the egg mixture into the cast iron skillet, making sure the eggs cover the vegetables in the pan well.

4. Add cherry tomatoes into the egg mixture and sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

5. Place the skillet into the oven and bake the frittata for about 15 minutes or until the frittata is completely cooked. The center should be set, and not jiggly.

Note: If you like your frittata a little bit brown and crispier on top, you can turn the broiler on high for the final 3 minutes of cook time. Broil the frittata until it is golden on top, but keep a close eye on it so that it does not burn.

Storing leftovers

Store leftover frittata in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Be sure to eat the leftovers within 3 days. If you want it to last longer, then I recommend freezing it. 

To freeze baked frittata:

1. Make sure the frittata has completely cooled.
2. Cut the frittata into individual serving sizes and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into the freezer until completely frozen.
3. Transfer the frozen frittata pieces into a freezer-safe container or bag and store for up to two months.

Frittata reheats well in the microwave or the oven, but keep in mind the texture will be slightly different from what it is for a freshly made frittata.

What do you serve with a vegetable frittata?

To make this frittata into a delicious main course, just serve it with a nice side dish, like a crunchy green salad. Try this Brussels Sprouts Bacon Salad or this Easy Broccoli Salad. For something a little different, I recommend my Kale Salad with Crispy Sweet Potato, Easy Roasted Vegetables Recipe, Avocado Tomato Salad Recipe, and Super Easy Broccoli Kale Slaw Salad.